Category: Updates

Richard Brenneman, at Eats Shoots ‘n Leaves, sends this missive: Here’s the announcement just filed with the Securities and Exchabnge Commission about departures of two leading members of its management team: On May 1, 2012, Amyris, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the departures of certain members of its management team that were decided on April 25, 2012 as […]

By Yojana Sharma, from SciDevNet 27 April 2012 | EN — Debate about the governance of the emerging field of synthetic biology is likely to see disagreements among developing countries at ameeting of the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) in Montreal, Canada, next week (30 April–5 May). While some want tighter […]

By Carey L. Biron, Cross-posted from IPS A recent study found that “zero percent” of federal funding of synthetic biology was going into risk assessment. Credit:Horia Varlan/CC By 2.0 WASHINGTON, Apr 26, 2012 (IPS) – The White House on Thursday announced the formulation of the National Bioeconomy Blueprint, aimed at shoring up the U.S. commitment to bioscience-related research. […]

Large corporations such as Chevron and BP dominate partnership networks, which connect nearly 80% of the 753 firms active in alternative fuels, says Lux Research. BOSTON, Apr 17, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Over the past decade, hundreds of start-ups, corporations, financiers, and universities have developed compelling alternative fuel technologies, such as bio-based jet fuel and […]

Following the event Unmasking the Bay Area Bio-Lab and Synthetic Biology, The San Francisco Bay Guardian has run this story in its annual Green Issue. We’re glad to get the column inches. — Synbiowatch GREEN ISSUE: Synthetic biology is creating jobs and promising innovations, but critics say it’s dangerous and lacks proper safeguards Researchers in […]

From the San Francisco Chronicle By David Perlman Thursday, March 29, 2012 — A plan by Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory to merge its energy labs into a major new research facility in Richmond where scientists would work to develop biofuels through genetic engineering came under fire Wednesday by activists who fear that dangerous new microbes would be created […]

By Robert Rogers For the Contra Costa Times No one disputes that the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory campus that’s coming to Richmond will generate jobs and tax revenues. But concerns persist about the work that will be done there, especially in synthetic biology, and the risks posed to the surrounding community. That was among the topics […]