Smith, James A.Wagstaff, JamesGlass, Johnde C. Bittencourt, Daniela MatiasMitra, Aishwarya SparkyChitayat, LiyamAdamala, Katarzyna P.2025-06-032025-06-032025Smith, J. A., Wagstaff, J., Glass, J., Matias de Carvalho Bittencourt, D., Mitra, A., Chitayat, L., & Adamala, K. (2025). 4.1 Safeguarding the Benefits of Synthetic Cell Engineering. Rice University. https://doi.org/10.25611/CE39-RH50https://hdl.handle.net/1911/118556This entreaty was created as part of The Spirit of Asilomar and the Future of Biotechnology summit (February 23-26, 2025) in Pacific Grove, CA.The report outlines the transformative potential of synthetic cells in addressing global challenges through innovation in fields like medicine, energy, and education, while emphasizing their role as safe, accessible models for biological research. It advocates for responsible development through global collaboration, inclusive education, open science practices, and harmonized international governance to ensure equitable and secure deployment.engThis work is protected by copyright and is made available here for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.ReportSOA_2025.4.1_Safeguarding_the_benefits_of_synthetic_cell_engineeringhttps://doi.org/10.25611/CE39-RH50https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2634-0268https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9670-8075https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3784-5301https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3137-6567https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7529-3231https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4916-1652https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1066-7207