Sandpit: Synthetic aesthetics: connecting synthetic biology and creative design

Sandpit：合成美学：连接合成生物学和创意设计

• 批准号: EP/H01912X/1
• 负责人: Jane Calvert
• 金额: $ 16.76万
• 依托单位: University of Edinburgh
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2009 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FH01912X%2F1
• 关键词: Sandpit; Synthetic; aesthetics; connecting; synthetic

Synthetic Biology is a new way of thinking about how to harness biological organisms to do useful things for mankind. If we think of cereal crops, there is a long history of people not just using what nature has provided but enhancing it by selecting for useful properties, like more and bigger seeds. Our knowledge has developed to the point where we are now able to really consider how we can engineer biology to be able to do exactly what we need. For example, we may want to make bacteria produce diesel or yeast produce medicines.In other engineering fields it is quite normal to have a team of people working together towards a project. Think of how the world would look if we left building design only to the civil engineers but not the architects. Whilst engineering is a creative process it is also one which is driven by function and not looks, or appearances. It is often very useful to bring in experts in aesthetics, or how things look and feel, for their opinions. In this new engineering field we are aware of our responsibility to work towards Synthetic Biology being able to deliver all its benefits without any side effects; we need to ensure delivery, safety and security, but also beauty. This project will bring together scientists and engineers working in synthetic biology with artists and designers working in the creative industries. It aims to develop long-lasting relationships between this diverse set of people, which will help to improve their work.In the first stage we will develop case studies summarising work in synthetic biology to distribute to the creative professionals. We will also identify groups and individuals who would benefit from being part of the project. We will bring in a consultant at this stage to help us form links with the creative and design communities. In stage two, we will arrange twelve two-week long exchanges where members of both communities spend time in each others' institutions. The post-doctoral fellow will facilitate and analyse these exchanges. In the third stage, we will organise two launch workshops: one at a synthetic biology conference and one at a design conference. We will also develop web resources and other dissemination mechanisms, to ensure that the results of the research reach a broad audience.We hope to see a surge of growth and interest in the aesthetics of synthetic biology in the final phase, which will influence teaching, research and product development. This could lead to new forms of engineering and new schools of art, as well as new ways for the public to engage with synthetic biology.

合成生物学是一种思考如何利用生物有机体为人类做有益事情的新方法。如果我们想到谷类作物，人们不仅利用自然提供的东西，而且通过选择有用的特性来增强它，比如更多更大的种子，这一点由来已久。我们的知识已经发展到了能够真正考虑如何改造生物学来做我们需要的事情的地步。例如，我们可能想让细菌生产柴油或酵母生产药物。在其他工程领域，有一组人为一个项目共同工作是很正常的。想象一下，如果我们只把建筑设计留给土木工程师而不是建筑师，世界会是什么样子。虽然工程学是一个创造性的过程，但它也是一个由功能驱动的过程，而不是外观或外观。邀请美学专家，或事物的外观和感觉，听取他们的意见通常是非常有用的。在这一新的工程领域，我们意识到我们有责任致力于合成生物学，使其能够在没有任何副作用的情况下提供所有好处；我们需要确保交付、安全和保障，但也要确保美观。这个项目将把从事合成生物学工作的科学家和工程师与从事创意产业的艺术家和设计师聚集在一起。它的目的是在不同人群之间发展长期的关系，这将有助于改善他们的工作。在第一阶段，我们将开发案例研究，总结合成生物学的工作，分发给有创造力的专业人员。我们还将确定将从参与该项目中受益的团体和个人。我们将在现阶段聘请一名顾问，帮助我们与创意和设计社区建立联系。在第二阶段，我们将安排12个为期两周的交流，让两个社区的成员在对方的机构里度过一段时间。博士后研究员将促进和分析这些交流。在第三阶段，我们将组织两个发布工作坊：一个在合成生物学会议上，另一个在设计会议上。我们还将开发网络资源和其他传播机制，以确保研究成果到达广泛的受众。我们希望在最后阶段看到合成生物学美学的增长和兴趣激增，这将影响教学、研究和产品开发。这可能导致新的工程形式和新的艺术流派，以及公众参与合成生物学的新方式。

项目成果

What can science and technology studies learn from art and design? Reflections on 'Synthetic Aesthetics'.

• DOI: 10.1177/0306312716678488
• 发表时间: 2017-04
• 期刊: Social studies of science
• 影响因子: 3
• 作者: Calvert J;Schyfter P
• 通讯作者: Schyfter P

Synthetic Aesthetics: Investigating Synthetic Biology's Designs on Nature

合成美学：研究合成生物学对自然的设计

• 发表时间: 2014
• 作者: Ginsberg Alexandra Daisy

Better : navigating imaginaries in design and synthetic biology to question 'better'

更好：在设计和合成生物学中探索想象，质疑“更好”

• 发表时间: 2018
• 作者: Ginsberg Alexandra Daisy

Taking Roles in Interdisciplinary Collaborations: Reflections on working in Post-ELSI Spaces in the UK Synthetic Biology Community

在跨学科合作中发挥作用：对英国合成生物学界后 ELSI 空间工作的反思

• 发表时间: 2015
• 期刊: Science and Technology Studies
• 影响因子: 1.2
• 作者: Balmer, A

Intentions, Expectations and Institutions: Engineering the Future of Synthetic Biology in the USA and the UK

意图、期望和机构：设计美国和英国合成生物学的未来

• DOI: 10.1080/09505431.2015.1037827
• 发表时间: 2015
• 期刊: Science as Culture
• 影响因子: 2.6
• 作者: Schyfter P