We are a group of social scientists who analyse the ideas, practices, and promises of synthetic biology.

Joined September 2015
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New project involving Jane Calvert from @UoE_Stis @uoessps
Gardens can become “living artworks” to help prevent the disastrous decline of pollinating insects Read more about #PollinatorPathmaker here 👇 @Pollinator_Art @daisyginsberg @UniExeCEC @UniExeCornwall @UniofExeter news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of…
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20 Aug 2024
Tictac, la conférence inaugurale de Jane Calvert @EdinburghUni marquera le début de notre école d’été #STSNord. Ouverte au public, merci à Secrétariat du Québec aux relations canadiennes @fshUQAM @CalculQ @SATmontreal @STS_YorkU @keanbirch @QueensUsoc buff.ly/3McvzEk
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Just published! In this book, Jane Calvert (of @UoE_STIS and @uoessps) draws on over a decade of social scientific work on synthetic biology to ask: where does #STS belong? Available Open Access on @mitpress website
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📘 A Place for Science and Technology Studies ✍ Jane Calvert An exploration of science and technology studies in eight different places, and the possibilities that arise for observation, intervention, and collaboration. Available #OpenAccess. mitpress.mit.edu/97802625469…
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25 Aug 2023
As well as our upcoming network conference in Manchester you shouldn’t miss this upcoming public lecture by Professor Jane Calvert, in memory of our co-founder and much missed colleague and friend Andrew Webster:
24 Aug 2023
You can still book your free place at the 2023 Andrew J Webster Lecture on Science, Technology and Society on Thursday 7 September. Our keynote speaker this year is Professor Jane Calvert from @UoE_ISSTI eventbrite.com/e/andrew-j-we…
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26 Apr 2023
Today you can sign up for the 2023 Andrew J Webster Lecture on Science, Technology and Society at eventbrite.com/e/andrew-j-we…. This year's speaker is Professor Jane Calvert from @UoE_STIS with respondents @roswillz and @koicox. Places are free and the event is open to all.
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JOB! A post-doc position with me @UniOulu @arcticants with @ErikaSzymanski in environmental social sciences On MicroBio: The microbial bioeconomy transition. Apply by 18th March oulunyliopisto.varbi.com/en/… Please retweet widely, it's a great opportunity with a fantastic team!
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Very inspiring talk by Rob Smith @rdjs_is on building strong capabilities for responsible research & innovation (#RRI) in #SynBio @EFBiotechnology @EFB_EBBS #ASBEVI #laboratory work & manipulations are just the tip of the iceberg in #SynBio!
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@susteinability, @ThomasFranssen, @MandydeWilde & I took a look at the European Commission's labyrinthine and unsurprisingly modernist approach to environmental harm in research and innovation, and thought about alternatives. #sts #scipol #greendeal link.springer.com/article/10…
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Thanks @JefBoeke lab, @BroshRan and @sudpinglay et al for hosting Rob, and for the chance to talk about future organisms & crossing kingdoms (w/ @SymbioticALab)
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The University of Western Australia has started a process to shut SymbioticA down and we have 8 working days to make a case as to why it should continue. We welcome letters of support. DM with your email address if interested. #savesymbiotica
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How many synthetic biologists does it take to do a dance routine?...#msbw2022 at the Ceilidh Wait...are we synthetic biologists?
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Meanwhile in Edinburgh..Jane and Rob are at #msbw2022. Come and chat to us at our big teal poster later! We want to hear about the place of organisms in your work.🦆🪴🐁🦠
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I'm chatting about what it means to write genomes for @futureorganisms, including the metaphors used to justify biotech innovations. 🐉📖🤖 It's a public talk for @Gene_Writers later today, 6-8pm CDT. You can stream or rewatch here: 📺 youtu.be/CcG8B0uQAKI

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🚨 pub alert! We're interested in the shift from parts-based to whole-genome, whole-organism engineering. To study this, we ask: what can the role of the organism tell us about the shift towards genome-based engineering? Check out our first paper here: ➡️doi.org/10.1016/j.biotno.202…

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Deadline for applying to this @UoE_STIS postdoc has been extended until 12th of June!
Job at @UoE_STIS! #STS Postdoc on #RRI in mammalian synthetic biology with a focus on cell and gene therapy. Deadline for applications 29th May. Start date flexible. jobs.ac.uk/job/CPP927/resear…
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