SYNTHETIC COMPONENTS NETWORK

BBSRC, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
EPSRC, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
 

What is Synthetic Biology?

Synthetic Biology is an emerging subject that brings together basic scientists and engineers to create biologically inspired systems that perform new functions.

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What is The Network?

The Synthetic Components Network is one of seven research council funded Networks in Synthetic Biology. It is a partnership between the following institutions:

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  • University of Bristol logo
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  • University of Leeds logo
  • MRC NIMR logo
  • University of Oxford logo
  • The University of Sheffield logo
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  • University of the West of England logo

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Synthetic Biology

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The public and Synthetic Biology

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