Making the World Go Round: Building a Circular Bioeconomy with Synthetic Biology

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6828-1000 Written by EUSynBioS steering committee members Daniel Bojar, Adam Amara and Clea Lachaux. On April 2010, the Gulf of Mexico turned black. The largest marine oil spill initiated by an explosion of methane gas

To Sign or Not to Sign: A Slice of Transparency in Peer Review

0000-0002-8715-28960000-0001-7318-5892 Scientists depend on the proper evaluation of research that creates the foundation for future work, and the public expects curated scientific content to be trustworthy. All forms of peer review, whether for ethical, technical

Synthetic Biology: Reshaping the Future? Manchester Policy Workshop Considers Implications of SynBio by Yanchao Li and Philip Shapira

by Yanchao Li and Philip Shapira How to prepare for a world where synthetic biology can reshape our lives, economies, and environment was the theme of a recent workshop on “Synthetic Biology: Reshaping the Future?” Held

PLOS Synbio at iGEM 2015!

It’s almost that time of the year again — iGEM 2015 Jamboree is coming up on September 24–28 at the Boston Hynes Convention Center! Last year, PLOS Synbio Community Editors, Aakriti and David, attended iGEM and brought you coverage on topics, ranging … Continue reading »

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At Year’s End: Staff Editors’ Favorite PLOS ONE Articles of 2014

2014 has been an exciting year for PLOS ONE. We saw the journal reach a milestone, publishing its 100,000th article. PLOS ONE also published thousands of new research articles this year, including some ground-breaking discoveries, as well as some unexpected … Continue reading »

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Meet PLOS at the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology 2014

We are excited to announce that PLOS will be exhibiting at the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology 2014 Annual Meeting from 5-8th November in Berlin. This is only the second time that the meeting takes place outside North America, and the … Continue reading »

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Supporting Hepatitis Awareness with Open Access Hepatitis Research

World Hepatitis Day was July 28th, and PLOS ONE is observing the day by raising awareness with a few of our many open access articles on viral hepatitis that we’ve published in the past year. According to the …

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PLOS ONE Publishes its 100,000th Article

PLOS ONE publishes its 100,000th article – a pretty major milestone for a journal that has seen its fair share of momentous events, and a perfect opportunity to reflect on this journey.

 PLOS ONE began seven and a half …

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