Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Synthetic Biology

Published: July 13, 2010, 11 p.m.

b'Synthetic biology goes under the microscope in this month\'s Cafe Scientifique, as Gos Micklem describes how to build "sick" viruses to act as vaccines, and discusses recent advances in artificial life. We\'ll explore concerns about releasing modified organisms into the wild, and if synthetic biology is likely to be used for evil. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists'