Talking about synthetic biology at the gym

Abstract

Biotechnology, genetic engineering and synthetic biology produce goods in health, food, industry, and even patents. Countries in Europe, Asia, North, and South America are leaders in those fields. Mexico invests in research; however, we also hope that the technology generated by other countries will arrive soon. In this context, two people become friends at the gym. Mario, a sociable lawyer, and Frank, a slightly unusual person. Frank answers Mario’s concerns regarding what is and how synthetic biology is done. Finally, they agree that Mexico has an entrepreneurial spirit, creativity and an economy in development; thus, competitiveness will be achieved by the appropriate administration of resources, inclusion of society in science, imparting bioethical practices from an early age in education, and better policies.

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