英国政府：2025工程生物学愿景（英文版）（89页）.pdf

1、Type here This is not a statement of government policy 2 Preface This report is about the power of engineering biology to drive economic growth and deliver enduring solutions to a wide range of complex problems in areas such as healthcare,environmental sustainability,agriculture and energy.Put simpl

2、y,engineering biology is the application of engineering principles to biological systems in ways that allow us to harness and control biology in predictable and useful ways.For example,to create novel products and processes that are safer,cleaner and more efficient.As with other emerging technologie

3、s,communicating the benefits of engineering biology can be challenging due to the complex terminology involved.Our experience from previous Foresight projects is that a good way to cut through this barrier to greater understanding is to focus on the practical benefits and solutions offered by a tech

4、nology via narratives that capture the imagination.I have therefore commissioned a set of five evidence-based case studies covering a diverse range of sectors and applications.The papers are intentionally aspirational in terms of their outlook for the future of engineering biology and focus on provi

5、ding an optimistic,yet realistic,vision of what engineering biology can do to help solve some of our enduring challenges.The aim is that these examples,together with their supporting chapters,will act as a source of inspiration across government and the public,for what might be possible if we can ha

6、rness the opportunities offered by engineering biology.I hope that this report will demonstrate the breadth of engineering biologys transformative potential to solve real-world problems and help to communicate the benefits of engineering biology beyond communities already familiar with the technolog