Global Future Council on Synthetic Biology

By bringing together biology, engineering and technology, synthetic biology makes it possible to design the building blocks of life. This ability promises to revolutionize economies and societies, offering new approaches to transform industries and overcome global challenges. As synthetic biology accelerates through new tools, communities of practice and computational abilities, there is an opportunity to revise the future of manufacturing, healthcare, energy production, information storage, environmental remediation, materials and other areas. The Global Future Council on Synthetic Biology will develop a narrative of the ideal future states of synthetic biology and a roadmap to ethically realizing those visions.

Co-chairs

Claudia Vickers, Director, Future Science Platform in Synthetic Biology, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia

Megan Palmer, Adjunct Professor; Executive Director, Bio Policy and Leadership Initiatives, Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, USA

Council Manager

Elissa Prichep, Project Lead, Shaping the Future of Health and Healthcare, Precision