Public release date: 4-Jun-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]

Contact: Molly Galvin news@nas.edu 202-334-2138 National Academy of Sciences

At this National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering symposium, stakeholders will examine the tools, platforms, and infrastructure needed for continued advances in synthetic biology; political and social strategies to pursue these advances; and research applications in key areas. The symposium is the final of a three-part series organized in conjunction with the Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering, and Chinese Academies of Sciences and Engineering. It will take place on June 12 and 13 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT in the auditorium of the National Academy of Sciences building, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W.

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Those who cannot attend may watch a live webcast at http://www.national-academies.org. For a complete agenda or to register, visit http://www.nationalacademies.org/stl.

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