The ongoing biotechnological revolution, aided by advances in engineering and the computing and information sciences, has brought about a new generation of biotechnologies that interact with the human body in very different ways. These technologies hold high transformative potential in many contexts, and are accompanied by complex policy and security implications. This workshop will explore a selection of these cutting edge biotechnologies and critical issues related to their development and use.

This workshop will be convened by the National Academies’ Standing Committee on Biotechnology Capabilities and National Security Needs