Endy Drew
Division of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Room 68-580, Koch Biology Building, 31 Ames Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.
Nature. 2005 Nov 24;438(7067):449-53. doi: 10.1038/nature04342.
Engineered biological systems have been used to manipulate information, construct materials, process chemicals, produce energy, provide food, and help maintain or enhance human health and our environment. Unfortunately, our ability to quickly and reliably engineer biological systems that behave as expected remains quite limited. Foundational technologies that make routine the engineering of biology are needed. Vibrant, open research communities and strategic leadership are necessary to ensure that the development and application of biological technologies remains overwhelmingly constructive.
工程化生物系统已被用于处理信息、构建材料、加工化学品、生产能源、提供食物，以及帮助维持或改善人类健康和我们的环境。不幸的是，我们快速且可靠地设计出能按预期运行的生物系统的能力仍然相当有限。我们需要能让生物学工程常规化的基础技术。充满活力、开放的研究群体和战略领导力对于确保生物技术的开发和应用始终具有压倒性的建设性至关重要。
