Science, technology and innovation is one of four EGN research programmes designed to present scientifically informed and policy-relevant research to key UK and international audiences. This theme focuses on the dynamics of innovation in contemporary life science, both in relation to innovative approaches within the biosciences themselves and to the broader adoption of novel ideas from the life sciences. This theme explores novel forms of biological thinking (for example Systems Biology) and the ways in which new ideas from genomics are taken up – or not – in clinical practice, in commercial applications and by other user communities, such as agencies working in developing countries.

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Genomics Forum research projects related to this programme include:

Standards in Synthetic Biology – this project examines synthetic biology as a novel branch of biological research that uses an engineering approach. Forum research concentrates on the way in which standards are shaped and adopted, including standards for ethical review and social-impact assessment.

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Regional Innovation Policy and the Biotechnology Industry
Alessandro Rosiello