Biosecurity

Boston-based Ginkgo Bioworks, which is building a platform for cell programming and biosecurity, has launched Bioworks7, the latest expansion of its biological engineering foundry.   With this new space, Ginkgo’s increased capacity will serve partners in cell and gene therapy, biomanufacturing and general mammalian programming for therapeutic applications and new biopharmaceutical modalities.  Context   Ginkgo’s foundry automates […]

Biotechnology, Bioterrorism & Biosecurity By Dr George Poste Advances in genetics and biotechnology offer great promise in the fight against infectious diseases. But the same technologies will also increase the threat from bioterrorism. Governments must accord ‘biosecurity’ a higher priority in defence and foreign policies to reduce the risk of major societal disruptions and international […]