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，以及美国政府的另外60名专家，政策制定者和资助者，为期两天。研讨会之后，美国政府专家、政策制定者和资助者将举行为期半天的会议。研讨会的预期最终结果是为美国政府完善并最终采用合成生物学路线图，以及未来协调的建议。讲习班的讨论极大地促进了一项更广泛的综合战略，该战略将使美国成为合成生物学领域的领导者，并通过汇集来自若干科学领域的领先专家组，促进加强和改进科学、工程和教育活动。会议为美国政府机构之间加强合作和协调奠定了基础。研讨会包括来自科学和技术的代表性不足的群体和与会者谁是在他们的职业生涯的各个阶段。在美国联邦政府所有机构的合成生物学活动跨度从基础研究到遗传机制和细胞功能的生物学;合成生物体的进化及其对环境的影响;开发使细胞操纵，设计和控制成为可能的基础工具;开发健康和疾病治疗，远程制造，生物可再生燃料和化学品以及适应性生活材料的应用;涉及在商业环境中合成生物学产品的稳健和可再现的制造。该研讨会汇集了来自学术界，工业界和资助机构的关键利益相关者，以帮助改善协调，推动合成生物学领域的发展。该研讨会建立在2019年6月发布的工程生物学研究联盟路线图的基础上，并将确定未来合作和协调的机会，以推动该领域的发展。本次研讨会代表了美国基于技术的路线图的第一次审查，因此，研讨会为美国决策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NSF的法定使命，并被认为值得通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估来支持。

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.