Synthetic biological circuitSynthetic biological circuits are an application of synthetic biology where biological parts inside a cell are designed to perform logical functions mimicking those observed in electronic circuits. The applications range from simply inducing production to adding a measurable element, like GFP, to an existing natural biological circuit, to implementing completely new systems of many parts. The goal of synthetic biology is to generate an array of tunable and characterized parts, or modules, with which any desirable synthetic biological circuit can be easily designed and implemented.
PolicyPolicy is a deliberate system of guidelines to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. A policy is a statement of intent and is implemented as a procedure or protocol. Policies are generally adopted by a governance body within an organization. Policies can assist in both subjective and objective decision making. Policies used in subjective decision-making usually assist senior management with decisions that must be based on the relative merits of a number of factors, and as a result, are often hard to test objectively, e.
Sûreté biologiqueLa notion de « sûreté biologique » est polysémique (elle peut avoir plusieurs sens). De manière générale la sûreté biologique évoque les mesures à prendre pour sécuriser un patrimoine biologique (qui - selon le contexte - peut être réduit à l'agriculture, à la sylviculture, à la santé humaine ou étendu plus largement jusqu'à la biosphère). La « sûreté biologique » est l'ensemble des mesures et des pratiques visant à prévenir les risques de perte, de vol, de détournement ou de mésusage de tout ou partie de micro-organismes ou de toxines dans le but de provoquer une maladie ou le décès d'êtres humains.
Stakeholder theoryThe stakeholder theory is a theory of organizational management and business ethics that accounts for multiple constituencies impacted by business entities like employees, suppliers, local communities, creditors, and others. It addresses morals and values in managing an organization, such as those related to corporate social responsibility, market economy, and social contract theory. The stakeholder view of strategy integrates a resource-based view and a market-based view, and adds a socio-political level.
Politique publiqueUne politique publique est une intervention de l'État ou d'une autre autorité publique (banque centrale, collectivité territoriale, ...) afin d'avoir un effet sur la société ou un territoire. Les politiques publiques sont la modalité d'action de la puissance publique. Jean-Claude Thoenig définit les politiques publiques comme les . Le terme prend un sens différent selon la discipline qui l'utilise.
Partie prenanteUne partie prenante (en anglais : stakeholder) est un acteur, individuel ou collectif (groupe ou organisation), activement ou passivement concerné par une décision ou un projet ; c'est-à-dire dont les intérêts peuvent être affectés positivement ou négativement à la suite de son exécution (ou de sa non-exécution). La notion de partie prenante est centrale dans les questions de développement durable, de responsabilité sociétale des entreprises (RSE) (ou plus généralement de responsabilité sociétale des organisations), de démocratie participative ainsi que dans certaines normes (écocertification.
Technology and societyTechnology society and life or technology and culture refers to the inter-dependency, co-dependence, co-influence, and co-production of technology and society upon one another. Evidence for this synergy has been found since humanity first started using simple tools. The inter-relationship has continued as modern technologies such as the printing press and computers have helped shape society. The first scientific approach to this relationship occurred with the development of tektology, the "science of organization", in early twentieth century Imperial Russia.
Études des sciences et des techniquesLes études des sciences et des techniques, mieux connues dans le monde anglo-saxon sous le nom de Science and technology studies (STS ou S&TS) sont un domaine de recherche interdisciplinaire en sciences sociales qui s'est développé durant les années 1960-1970. Les STS étudient la manière dont les facteurs sociaux, politiques ou culturels interviennent dans les recherches scientifiques ou les innovations technologiques et, comment, en retour, ces dernières modifient la société, le politique ou la culture.
Scholarly peer reviewScholarly peer review or academic peer review (also known as refereeing) is the process of having a draft version of a researcher's methods and findings reviewed (usually anonymously) by experts (or "peers") in the same field. Peer review is widely used for helping the academic publisher (that is, the editor-in-chief, the editorial board or the program committee) decide whether the work should be accepted, considered acceptable with revisions, or rejected for official publication in an academic journal, a monograph or in the proceedings of an academic conference.
Ethics of technologyThe ethics of technology is a sub-field of ethics addressing the ethical questions specific to the Technology Age, the transitional shift in society wherein personal computers and subsequent devices provide for the quick and easy transfer of information. Technology ethics is the application of ethical thinking to the growing concerns of technology as new technologies continue to rise in prominence. The topic has evolved as technologies have developed. Technology poses an ethical dilemma on producers and consumers alike.
