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08/19/10

UN Meeting: Synthetic Biology- Engineering a Safer Future

Organised by the BWC Implementation Support Unit, Office for Disarmament Affairs of the United Nations Office at Geneva together with the Geneva Forum, the seminar about Synthetic Biology: Building a Safe and Secure Future, will take place in Geneva, Switzerland at the 25th August 2010.

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07/10/10

IDC invited to Meeting of the US Presidential Bioethics Commission

The US Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues held its first meeting on July 8-9 in Washington, DC. The primary topic was synthetic biology.

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Publications by IDC

Safety, Security and Ethical Aspects of Synthetic Biology

Schmidt M, Dando M, Deplazes A. 2010. Dealing with the outer reaches of synthetic biology. Biosafety, biosecurity, IPR and ethical challenges of chemical synthetic biology. In: Luisi PL (Ed) 2010. Chemical Synthetic Biology. Wiley Publishing (forthcoming)
Schmidt M. 2010. Xenobiology: A new form of life as the ultimate biosafety tool BioEssays Vol.32(4): 322-331
Schmidt M. (guest editor) 2009. Special Issue: Societal Aspects of Synthetic Biology. Systems and Synthetic Biology. Vol.3(1-4)
Schmidt M. 2009. Special issue: societal aspects of synthetic biology. Systems and Synthetic Biology. Vol.3(1-4): 3-7
Schmidt et al. 2009. A priority paper for the societal and ethical aspects of synthetic biology. Systems and Synthetic Biology. Vol.3(1-4):1-2
Kelle A. 2009. Ensuring the security of synthetic biology—towards a 5P governance strategy. Systems and Synthetic Biology. Vol.3(1-4): 85-90
Kelle A. 2009. Synthetic Biology and Biosecurity. From low levels of awareness to a comprehensive strategy. EMBO Reports, 10(S1): 23-27
Ganguli-Mitra A, Schmidt M, Torgersen H, Deplazes A & Biller-Andorno N. 2009. Of Newtons and heretics. Nature Biotechnology. Vol 27(4):321 - 322
Schmidt M. 2009. Do I understand what I can create? Biosafety issues in synthetic biology. Chapter 6 in: Schmidt M. Kelle A. Ganguli A, de Vriend H. (Eds.) 2009. Synthetic Biology. The Technoscience and its Societal Consequences. Springer Academic Publishing (published in June 2009)
Schmidt M. Kelle A. Ganguli A, de Vriend H. (Eds.) 2009. Synthetic Biology. The Technoscience and its Societal Consequences. Springer Academic Publishing (published in June 2009)
Schmidt M, Torgersen H, Ganguli-Mitra A, Kelle A, Deplazes A, Biller-Andorno N. 2008. SYNBIOSAFE e-conference: online community discussion on the societal aspects of synthetic biology. Systems and Synthetic Biology DOI 10.1007/s11693-008-9019-y
Schmidt M, 2008. Diffusion of synthetic biology: a challenge to biosafety. Systems and Synthetic Biology DOI 10.1007/s11693-008-9018-z Plant Genetic Resources
Schmidt M, 2008. Microbesoft? Biomaschinen und ihre Auswirkungen. Transkript. Nr. 7, 14. Jahrgang
Kelle A. 2007. Synthetic Biology & Biosecurity Awareness In Europe. Bradford Science and Technology Report No.9
Meinhart C, Schmidt M. 2007. Interviews with 15 key synthetic biology experts. 3-5 minutes each. SYNBIOSAFE website
Schmidt M. 2006. Public will fear biological accidents, not just attacks. Nature. Vol 441(7097): 1048

Plant Genetic Resources for Food Security

Schmidt M, Lam NT, Hoanh MT, and Padulosi S. 2010. Promoting neglected and underutilised tuberous plant species in Vietnam. In: Eds. Haas R, Canavari M, Slee B, Tong C, and Anurugsa B. 2009. Looking East Looking West: Organic and Quality Food Marketing in Asia and Europe. Wageningen Academic Publishers Security Research
Schmidt M, Meinhart C. 2009. DIVERSEEDS: Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Documentary Film, 50 min (DVD)
Schmidt M. Diverseeds: Networking on conservation and use of plant genetic resources in Europe and Asia. Domus. January 2009
Schmidt M, Wei W, Polthanee A, Thanh Lam L, Chuong S, Qiu L-J, Banterng P, Thi Dung P, Glaser S, Gretzmacher R, Hager V, de Korte E, Li Y-H, The Phuong N, Ro S, Zhang Z-Y, Zhou H-F. 2008. Ambiguity in a trans-disciplinary stakeholder assessment of neglected and underutilized species in China, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. Biodiversity and Conservation. Vol 17(7): 1645-1666
Banterng P, Barazani O, Engels J, Ford-Lloyd B, Hadas R, Hager V, Khoshbakht K, Than Lam N, Maxted N, Ratanasatien C, Schmidt M, Wei W. 2008. Summary: Diverseeds e-conference on conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources in Europe and Asia. IDC Vienna
Kell S, Schmidt M, (eds.) 2008. Diverseeds: Report of the Second International Meeting. ‘Euro‐Asian symposium on plant genetic resources conservation and use’. IDC Vienna and University of Birmingham
Kell S, Schmidt M, Meyer A. (eds.) 2007. Diverseeds: Report of the First International Meeting. IDC Vienna and University of Birmingham
Schmidt M, Banterng P, Chuong S, Dung PT, Glaser S, Hager V, deKorte E, Lam N, Li Y-H, Meyer A, Phuong NT, Polthanee A, Qiu LY, del Rio Murillo A, Sánchez V, Sophoanrinth R, Wei W, Zhang ZY, Zhou HF. 2007. AGROFOLIO – Benefiting from an Improved Agricultural Portfolio in Asia. Final Report. FP6-2002-INCO-DEV/SSA-1–026293

Security Studies

Meyer A, 2009. Regional Conflict Management in Central Africa: From FOMUC to MICOPAX. African Security, 2:2, pp. 158 - 174.
Meyer A, 2008. Regional Integration and Security in Central Africa. Assessment and Perspectives 10 years after the revival. Egmont Paper 25.
Giersch G, 2008. Private Militärische Dienstleistungen im kontinentaleuropäischen Kontext - Regulierung und Perspektiven vor dem Hintergrund der sicherheitspolitischen Integration Europas. In Feichtinger W, Braumandl W, Kautny NE (Hrsg.) Private Sicherheits- und Militärfirmen Böhlau

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