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Synthetic Biology in Europe

Synopsis
Synthetic biology is an emerging field in at the intersection of biotechnology, information technology and biochemistry with the aim to make biology easier to engineer. But what exactly are synthetic biologists doing? And who are the people behind the technology planing to design and engineer living material? This film illustrates current developments in this field, portraying five outstanding research projects - funded by the European Science Foundation - and the scientists that drive them. [30 minutes]
Language
English
Country
Austria
Year of release
2014
Subjects
Biology; Technology
Keywords
biochemistry; biotechnology; Information technology; synthetic biology

Online availability

URI
http://vimeo.com/92919018
Price
free
Delivery
Streamed

Distributor

Name

Vimeo

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Biofaction

Email
contact@biofaction.com
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Address
Kundmanngasse 39/12, 1030 Vienna
Austria
Notes
Biofaction is a research and science communication company based in Vienna, Austria. Biofaction works in the area of science communication, film production, art-science, and technology assessment of emerging sciences and (bio)technologies.

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