What is it?
Synthetic biology, also known as engineering biology, focuses on designing and applying biological processes to underpin new products and manufacturing approaches across a range of industries, from novel medicines and therapeutics to the sustainable production of food, energy, medicines, chemicals, and materials.
Why is it important?
Synthetic biology enables the creation of new biological systems and organisms with tailored functions and capabilities, which can have applications in fields such as medicine, agriculture, environmental remediation, and industrial biotechnology. By redesigning existing biological systems or creating new ones, synthetic biology can lead to more efficient and optimized processes, such as the production of biofuels, pharmaceuticals, or other valuable compounds. Synthetic biology can contribute to the development of sustainable solutions by enabling the production of biobased materials, bioremediation of environmental pollutants, or the engineering of organisms for carbon capture and sequestration. Synthetic biology provides tools and approaches for studying and understanding the fundamental principles of life, gene regulation, and metabolic pathways, advancing our basic knowledge of biology.
What industries will it impact?
Healthcare and pharmaceuticals, Agriculture and food production, Energy and biofuels, Environmental.
Market players
Aanika Biosciences, Amyris, Apeel, Agrivida, Bolt Threads, Erebagen, Eligo Bioscience, Geltor, Ginkgo Bioworks, Impossible Foods, Industrial Microbes, Kiverdi, LanzaTech, Lygos, Mammoth Biosciences, Mango Materials, Perfect Day, Pivot Bio, Synthego, Twist Bioscience, Uluu, Van Heron Labs, and Viridos.