title: Scientific Opinion on Risk Assessment of Synthetic Biology.
abstract: In 2013, three Scientific Committees of the European Commission (EC) drafted Scientific Opinions on synthetic biology that provide an operational definition and address risk assessment methodology, safety aspects, environmental risks, knowledge gaps, and research priorities. These Opinions contribute to the international discussions on the risk governance for synthetic biology developments.
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Michelle M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.affiliation: National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. Electronic address: theo.vermeire@rivm.nl.
authors.forename: Theo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vermeire
mesh_terms: D003257:Consumer Product Safety / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards*; D005062:European Union; D033161:Government Regulation; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D012586:Science / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D058615:Synthetic Biology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards*
keywords: biocontainment; definition; knowledge gaps.; methodology; risk assessment; synthetic biology