Publication Type
Journal
Journal Name
Trends in Biotechnology
Publication Date
Page Numbers
353 to 356
Volume
34
Issue
5
Abstract
Social and institutional analyses currently are missing from considerations of synthetic biology R&D-related biosafety, which instead have bioethics, governance, or technical orientations. Social and institutional context shapes “standard” practice. Analyzing context helps identify circumstances that create, amplify, or diminish risk, thereby revealing new opportunities for avoiding or managing those risks.