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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Synthetische Biologie (GASB)
Bioeconomy Changemakers Festival 2024
In the week of 11th to 15th March 2024, the European Commission, Directorate General Research & Innovation, together with the Bioeconomy Youth Ambassadors, organized the Bioeconomy Changemakers Festival. Over the Festival week, about 3,000 participants learned...
EU Commission announces mission to boost Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing
Research and Innovation are key to shaping the circular bioeconomy of tomorrow. Biotechnologies and Biomanufacturing can be major drivers of this process, and leveraging these technologies will present a vital step in promoting the transition.
Historic decision for New Genomic Techniques in European agriculture
On February 7th, 2024, the European Parliament accepted a proposal on the regulation of plants derived from New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). Several months of difficult negotiations and intensive public debate concluded in a historic decision in favor of scientific innovation and sustainable agriculture.
GASB welcomes EU ENVI Committee decision on NGT report
After several months of negotiations under highest public attention and debate on the regulation of plants derived from new genomic techniques, the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health, and Food Safety (ENVI) agreed on a proposal on January...
GASB Recap 2023
With 2023 done and dusted, we proudly look back on this wonderful year full of exciting events, achievements, projects and experiences. Although we can’t wait to get started in 2024, the last few days of December were the perfect opportunity to take a step back and...
Gesetzesentwurf der EU-Kommission geleaked zur Regulierung von Genom Editierung
Statement on the legislation draft on genome editing by the European Comission
The EBRC Global Forum and the status of Synthetic Biology in Germany -A Conversation
The EBRC Global Forum is an international summit on national synthetic biology roadmaps and strategies. EBRC brings together leading representatives from more than 15 countries with active synthetic biology national strategies, programs, and roadmaps.
Gentechnik Knackpunkte #2 – Biodiversität
Discussion Round 2023
CBD Statement
GASB followed the call by the Convention on Biological Diversity and submitted a joint statement together with the Joint Working Group on Synthetic Biology (GFGSB) on the current trends in synthetic biology for the online forum on synthetic biology
Gentechnik Knackpunkte #1: -Pflanzenschutz und Gentechnik
Discussion Round 2022