Synthetic Biology

Synthetic biology is an interdisciplinary branch of biology and engineering. Synthetic biology applies biotechnology, genetic engineering, molecular biology, molecular engineering, systems biology, biophysics, electrical engineering, computer engineering, control engineering and evolutionary biology disciplines to build artificial biological systems for research, engineering and medical applications. Synthetic biology is seen differently by biologists and engineers. The definition of synthetic biology is also debated in the human sciences, arts and politics. One of the popular definitions of Synthetic Biology is designing and constructing biological modules, biological systems, and biological machines or, re-design of existing biological systems for useful purposes". A community of experts across many disciplines is coming together to create these new foundations for many industries, including medicine, energy and the environment.