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from any vendor;
open source softwareDell, IBM, HP,
ToshibaTechnology BaseTechnology IntegrationHard driveSound cardChassisProcessorsOp. SystemSoftwareBuilding a computer from off-the-shelf partsBuilding a computer from off-the-shelf partsKnowledge BaseFundamental knowledge to build basic computer components Parts/devices/chasses requirementsKnowledge base interdependenciesFoundational science and applied researchOther technologies: cell phoneHard driveSound cardChassisMotherboardOp. SystemSoftwareDevices
from any vendor;
open source softwareDell, IBM, HP,
ToshibaTechnology BaseHigh-level lang.CharacterizationIndependent devicesSilicon wafer Standard connectionsTaxolTaxolSynthesis of TaxolSynthesis of Taxol Taxol synthesis
plantNeeds: Chemical plant to synthesize taxolDesign: Integrated system requirementsAssemble from standard, off-the-shelf partsPurchase
unit operations; from other areas of the plantOther parts of the plant; vendorsTechnology IntegrationTechnology BaseDistillationReactorsControl systemEvaporatorsPipesOther unit opsSynthesis of TaxolSynthesis of TaxolKnowledge BaseFundamental knowledge to build basic unit operations Requirements to integrate unit operationsKnowledge base interdependenciesDistillationReactorsControl systemEvaporatorsPipesOther unit opsPurchase
unit operations;
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engineering disciplines: mechanical engineeringConstruct other
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Taxol-synthesizing microorganismBuilding a
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microbeGenesNeeds: Synthesis of taxol in a microbeDesign: Integrated system requirementsEnzymesHostGen. controlPlasmidsrDNA technol.Assemble from standard, off-the-shelf partsTechnology IntegrationTechnology BaseRequest parts
or hosts from your
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Energy production
Chemical processing
Materials fabrication
Environmental sensing and remediation
Human diagnostics and therapeuticsThe challenges
in engineering biologyThe challenges
in engineering biologyBiological engineering has long development times due to the lack of useful tools to reprogram living systems
Most biological “parts” were developed long ago and/or without an engineering viewpoint
Natural biological parts and devices often have multiple interactions with other parts/devices in the cell
Biological parts have no IEEE-equivalent standard for connections
Many of the “good” biological parts require expensive royalty paymentsSynthetic BiologySynthetic BiologyHow is this different from genetic engineering?
Development of foundational technologies that make it easier to engineer biology.
Design and construction of core components that can be used in combination reliably
Tools for hiding information and managing complexity: from DNA to low-level parts to devices, systems, and applicationsPast lessons from engineeringPast lessons from engineeringTransition of physics to electrical engineering
Transition of chemistry to chemical engineering
Transition of mechanical crafts to mechanical engineering
And so on…
Synthetic biology will learn lessons from all of these paradigms.Knowledge base that has enabled other areas of engineeringKnowledge base that has enabled other areas of engineeringAbstraction
Design
Composability
Characterization
StandardizationKnowledge base
to enable synthetic biologyKnowledge base
to enable synthetic biologyKnowledge BaseTechnology BaseDevicesPartsChassesFundamental knowledge to build basic parts/tools/chasses. Parts/devices/chasses requirementsKnowledge base interdependenciesExisting
parts/devices/ chassesRegistry, Open SourceAbstraction
Insulate relevant characteristics from overwhelming detail
Simple artifacts that can be used in combinationAbstractionKnowledge Base
AbstractionKnowledge Base
AbstractionDevicesPartsSystemsKnowledge Base
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parts/devices/ chassesRegistry, Open SourceDesign
Models/computer algorithms for the design of new parts/devices
Automation of design algorithms: user specified partsAbstractionDesign Knowledge Base
DesignKnowledge Base
DesignModels/computer algorithms for the design of new parts/devices
Tunable interfaces: affinity modulation
Orthogonal interfaces
Assembly interfaces: scaffolds
New catalytic function: sequence libraries for directed evolution
Automation of design algorithms: user specified parts
Engineered Novel Protein interfaceNew DNA specificityDesigning OrthogonalityKnowledge base
to enable synthetic biologyKnowledge base
to enable synthetic biologyKnowledge BaseTechnology BaseDevicesPartsChassesFundamental knowledge to build basic parts/tools/chasses. Parts/devices/chasses requirementsKnowledge base interdependenciesExisting
parts/devices/ chassesRegistry, Open SourceComposability
Rules insulating design process from details of fabrication
Enable parts, device, and system designers to work togetherComposabilityAbstractionDesign Knowledge Base
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parts/devices/ chassesRegistry, Open SourceCharacterization
Input-output characteristics of existing and new parts/devicesComposabilityCharacterizationAbstractionDesign Knowledge Base
CharacterizationKnowledge Base
CharacterizationInput-output characteristics of existing and new parts/devices Lac RepressorTet RepressorKnowledge base
to enable synthetic biologyKnowledge base
to enable synthetic biologyKnowledge BaseTechnology BaseDevicesPartsChassesFundamental knowledge to build basic parts/tools/chasses. Parts/devices/chasses requirementsKnowledge base interdependenciesExisting
parts/devices/ chassesRegistry, Open SourceStandardization
Physical Connections
Functional connections
Performance ComposabilityCharacterizationAbstractionDesign StandardizationEnabling off-the-shelf useKnowledge Base
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parts/devices/ chassesOther resourcesRegistry, Open SourceOther usersInputs from others, Outputs to others (e.g., measurement)
Request for measurement (e.g., how do you measure POPs?)