Faculty Lead: Kenneth A. Oye
Project Description: Professor Oye studies both international relations and synthetic biology and is part of a technical research network with MIT Synthetic Biology Center, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the Broad Institute, the Wyss Institute and other institutions. His research focuses on adaptive regulation of rapidly changing technologies, with papers on synthetic biology and pharmaceuticals. The IPL is assisting Professor Oye in his outreach to national and international regulators who are beginning to develop regulations for new synthetic biology technologies such as gene drives.
IPL Support: Frame workshop agenda, edit policy documents, provide logistical support.