It's Alive, But Is It Life - Synthetic Biology and the Future of Creation

Explore the cutting-edge world of synthetic biology in this 87-minute panel discussion from the World Science Festival. Delve into the revolutionary developments allowing scientists to write DNA code from scratch, potentially leading to the creation of synthetic organisms and even human genomes. Join renowned experts in synthetic biology, genetics, and bioengineering as they discuss ordering DNA online, the cost of synthetic humans, yeast as a catalyst, printing DNA books, creating synthetic rose oil, and safety concerns in the field. Examine the implications of bacterial invasion, the necessity of human genes in cell creation, in utero DNA sequencing, and the impact of closed scientific meetings. Gain insights into the Human Genome Project and its significance for the future of synthetic biology and creation.

Synthetic Biology and the Future of Creation
Participant Intros
Ordering DNA from the internet
How much does it cost to make a synthetic human?
Why is yeast the best catalyst
How George Church printed 90 billion copies of his book
Creating synthetic rose oil
Safety engineering and synthetic biology
Do we want to be invaded by bad bacteria?
Do you need a human gene's to create human cells?
The standard of DNA sequencing in utero
The science community is divided by closed press meetings
The Human Genome Project. What is it?