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GAO Science and Tech Spotlight Describes Benefits of Synthetic Biology and Challenges Ahead

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GAO defines synthetic biology as “a multidisciplinary field of biotechnology that involves engineering the genetic material of organisms -- such as viruses, bacteria, yeast, plants, or animals -- to have new characteristics.” Opportunities include: Widely adaptable.

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Policy News: September 12, 2022

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biotechnology industry during a trip to Boston, MA. The executive order will include training programs for biotechnology workers and is expected to cover sectors from pharmaceuticals to biofuels and agricultural food supplies. White House : President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order today, Monday, Sept.

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