Work

Scientific and public imaginations of xenobiology

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Increasingly complex biotechnology endeavours, such as creating 'unnatural' life, warrant societal discussions on their applications and embedding. We explore ways in which xenobiologists imagine their work and relate that to public views. Techno-optimist scientific perspectives contrast with more ambivalent societal ones, calling for broader, value-centred debates and collaborative engagement efforts.

Source: Trends in biotechnology

DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2025.05.023

Authors: Sophie E.J. van der Vlugt, Zoë H. Robaey, Jelke J. Fros, Vitor A.P. Martins dos Santos, Enrique Asin-Garcia

Institutions: Wageningen University & Research, LifeGlimmer (Germany)

Language: English

Topic: Bioethics and Human Rights Issues

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $7,030

Funders: Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme