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Introducing Synthetic Biology Using Co-Design for Sustained Community and Family Engagemen — NSF Award to University of Maryland,

Synthetic biology is an emerging field that uses computation and design technology to modify biological cells for biological research and health applications. This new field is an important area for community involvement because synthetic biology has complex socioscientific implications and health applications. This pr

Award titleIntroducing Synthetic Biology Using Co-Design for Sustained Community and Family Engagemen
Award ID2607732
AwardeeUniversity of Maryland, College Park
CityCOLLEGE PARK
StateMD
Amount obligated$1,394,679
Principal investigatorJustice Walker
ProgramAISL
Start date10/01/2025
AbstractSynthetic biology is an emerging field that uses computation and design technology to modify biological cells for biological research and health applications. This new field is an important area for community involvement because synthetic biology has complex socioscientific implications and health applications. This project aims to engage youth and their families in this new field by developing participatory hands-on activities that involve living and biological materials as a first-hand context
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