Synthetic Biology

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Last Updated: April 12, 2022

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Synthetic biology involves the creation or redesign of biological systems so that they possess novel abilities. This multidisciplinary field of science brings together engineers and biologists, who are developing these systems for numerous applications.

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Meet the Authors

Laura Elizabeth Lansdowne

Managing Editor

As managing editor, Laura works with the editorial director to create, inform and maintain the overall editorial strategy for Technology Networks. She oversees the in-house editorial team and works directly with commissioned writers to produce content across the publication’s communities. After obtaining a first-class honors degree in biology, Laura worked as a quality assurance technologist before joining the Wellcome Sanger Institute and undertaking an additional qualification in clinical chemistry. In 2015, she left to pursue pharmaceutical and editorial-based roles, before joining Technology Networks in 2017.

Molly Coddington

Senior Writer and Newsroom Team Lead

Molly reports on various scientific topics, covering the latest breaking news and writing long-form pieces. In 2020, she created the Teach Me in 10 video series, where weekly guests discuss and teach a scientific concept in less than 10 minutes. Before joining Technology Networks in 2019, Molly worked as a clinical research associate in the NHS and as a freelance science writer. She has a first-class honors degree in neuroscience from the University of Leeds and received a Partnership Award for her efforts in science communication.