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Synthetic Biology and the Question of Public Participation

Governance and Ethics in Dealing with Emerging Technologies

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Authors:
  1. Stephanie Siewert

    1. In The Research Network MaxSynBio at the Department for Systematic Theology II (Ethics), The University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, Berlin, Germany

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  2. Katharina Kieslich

    1. Department of Political Science, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

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  3. Matthias Braun

    1. Chair of Social Ethics and Ethics of Technology, University Bonn, Bonn, Germany

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  4. Peter Dabrock

    1. Department of Systematic Theology II, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany

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  • Contains a literature review of policy reports on participation in the governance of synthetic biology
  • Includes an in-depth discussion of current governance approaches and their practical implications
  • Provides an overview of objectives, considerations and recommendations for governance in SB

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy (BRIEFSPHILOSOPH)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-v
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  2. Introduction

    • Stephanie Siewert, Katharina Kieslich, Matthias Braun, Peter Dabrock
    Pages 1-6

  3. Imagined Futures: Trust and Justice in Synthetic Biology Governance

    • Stephanie Siewert, Katharina Kieslich, Matthias Braun, Peter Dabrock
    Pages 7-13

  4. Approaches in Defining Governance

    • Stephanie Siewert, Katharina Kieslich, Matthias Braun, Peter Dabrock
    Pages 15-19

  5. Governance and Participation in Policy Literature on Synthetic Biology

    • Stephanie Siewert, Katharina Kieslich, Matthias Braun, Peter Dabrock
    Pages 21-27

  6. Governance and Public Participation

    • Stephanie Siewert, Katharina Kieslich, Matthias Braun, Peter Dabrock
    Pages 29-45

  7. Case Study: COVID-19 Vaccine Development

    • Stephanie Siewert, Katharina Kieslich, Matthias Braun, Peter Dabrock
    Pages 47-53

  8. Conclusion

    • Stephanie Siewert, Katharina Kieslich, Matthias Braun, Peter Dabrock
    Pages 55-57

  9. Recommendations

    • Stephanie Siewert, Katharina Kieslich, Matthias Braun, Peter Dabrock
    Pages 59-62
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About this book

The book considers the relationship between governance and participation, and the ways participation has been understood, framed and applied in the context of synthetic biology (SB) governance approaches. Based on fundamental questions about the scope, purpose, and responsibilities assigned to public participation activities, the authors conducted an literature review of policy reports and articles on SB governance. The authors identify key characteristics of synthetic biology, such as the complex interplay of research, engineering and IT expertise in the field, as well as the challenges these characteristics pose in designing governance frameworks. Drawing on insights from a literature review, the authors contest calls for “earlier” and “more” participation on the basis that such calls fail to consider the necessary structural adjustments and resources needed for such endeavors. The brief addresses ethical questions arising in synthetic biology that could be used for developing frameworks of governance in the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the consequent innovations in vaccine research.


Authors and Affiliations

  • In The Research Network MaxSynBio at the Department for Systematic Theology II (Ethics), The University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, Berlin, Germany

    Stephanie Siewert

  • Department of Political Science, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

    Katharina Kieslich

  • Chair of Social Ethics and Ethics of Technology, University Bonn, Bonn, Germany

    Matthias Braun

  • Department of Systematic Theology II, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany

    Peter Dabrock

About the authors

Dr. Matthias Braun serves as an Assistant Professor at the Chair of Systematic Theology II (Ethics) at the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. His current research deals with questions of political ethics (the relationship between democracy, civil society and the rule of law) as well as with the ethical, legal and social challenges of new technologies (especially: Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Genome Editing). In addition to scientific publications and national and international lectures, Matthias Braun has been able to attract and carry out numerous research projects.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Synthetic Biology and the Question of Public Participation

  • Book Subtitle: Governance and Ethics in Dealing with Emerging Technologies

  • Authors: Stephanie Siewert, Katharina Kieslich, Matthias Braun, Peter Dabrock

  • Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16004-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-16003-5Published: 16 March 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-16004-2Published: 15 March 2023

  • Series ISSN: 2211-4548

  • Series E-ISSN: 2211-4556

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: V, 62

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Governance and Government

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