Trans-US Government expert meeting to examine synthetic biology roadmap; October 16-18, 2019; Bethesda, MD

该研讨会汇集了来自学术界和工业界的约40名专家，以及来自美国政府的另外60名专家、政策制定者和资助者，为期两天。讲习班之后是由美国政府专家、决策者和资助者参加的为期半天的会议。预计研讨会的最终结果是为美国政府制定并最终采用合成生物学路线图，并为未来的协调提供建议。讲习班的讨论对一项更广泛的综合战略作出了重大贡献，该战略将使美国成为合成生物学领域的领导者，并通过汇集来自几个科学领域的主要专家小组，促进加强和改进科学、工程和教育活动。会议为加强美国政府机构之间的合作与协调奠定了基础。该研讨会包括来自科学和技术领域代表性不足群体的与会者以及处于职业生涯各个阶段的与会者。美国联邦政府所有机构的合成生物学活动涵盖从基础研究到遗传机制和细胞功能的生物学；合成生物的进化及其对环境的影响；开发使细胞操作、设计和控制成为可能的基本工具；发展在健康和疾病治疗、远程制造、生物可再生燃料和化学品以及适应性生物材料方面的应用；在商业环境中，合成生物学产品的稳健和可复制制造。本次研讨会汇集了来自学术界、工业界和资助机构的主要利益攸关方，以促进合成生物学领域的协调。该研讨会以2019年6月发布的《工程生物学研究联盟路线图》为基础，将确定未来合作和协调的机会，以推动该领域的发展。本次研讨会代表了对美国基于技术的路线图的首次审查，因此，研讨会为美国政策制定者和研究人员提供了一个机会，为合成生物学领域的未来进行战略规划。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This workshop brings together a group of approximately 40 experts from academia and industry, and an additional 60 experts, policy makers, and funders across US Government for a two-day workshop. The workshop is then be followed by a half day meeting of US Government experts, policy makers and funders. The anticipated end-result of the workshop is the refinement and eventual adoption of a synthetic biology roadmap for the United States government along with recommendations for future coordination. The workshop discussions contribute significantly to a broader comprehensive strategy that would establish the United States as a leader in the area of synthetic biology as well as promote the enhancement and improvement of scientific, engineering and educational activities by bringing together a leading group of experts from several scientific domains. The meeting establishes the foundation for increased collaboration and coordination among United States Government Agencies. The workshop includes attendees from underrepresented groups in Science and Technology and attendees who are at all stages of their career.Synthetic Biology activities across all agencies in the United States Federal Government span from basic research into the biology of genetic mechanisms and cellular function; to evolution of synthetic organisms and their impact on the environment; to development of foundational tools that enable cell manipulation, design and control; to development of applications in health and disease treatment, remote manufacturing, bio-renewable fuels and chemicals, and adaptive living materials; to the robust and reproducible manufacture of products of synthetic biology in a commercial setting. This workshop brings together key stakeholders from academia, industry and funding agencies to help improve coordination in ways that will advance the field of synthetic biology. The workshop builds on the publication of the Engineering Biology Research Consortium roadmap, released in June 2019, and would identify opportunities for future collaboration and coordination in ways that will advance the field. This workshop represents the first examination of a United States technology-based roadmap, and as such, the workshop provides an opportunity for the US policy makers and researchers to strategically plan for the future of the field of synthetic biology.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.