New biology

Synthetic biology and systems biology

Synthetic biology combines science and engineering to construct new biology from ‘scratch’. Systems biology uses a combination of computational and biological techniques to make sense of living systems.

At Innogen we:

• study the relationship between systems biology and synthetic biology

• analyse how systems biology is establishing itself as a new field

• investigate the social, regulatory and ethical questions raised by synthetic biology, including open source and intellectual property management

• develop creative, alternative ways to explore synthetic biology, i.e. by bringing together artists and designers with scientists and engineers from around the world

Stem cells and therapies

• study the social, cultural, regulatory and ethical dimensions of stem cell research and its applications

• engage with the public to explore their views on stem cell research and its applications

Current research projects:

Synthetic aesthetics: connecting synthetic biology and creative design

Systems Biology: Emergence, Aspirations and Translations

The Production and Commodification of Knowledge in Synthetic Biology

Multidisciplinary Network in Synthetic Biology

Past research projects:

Riskbridge (Building robust, integrative inter-disciplinary governance models for emerging and existing risks)

A - Z of all Innogen research projects