Resumen de Engineering life: Building a FAB for Biology. (Cover story)

David Baker, George Church, Jim Collins, Drew Endy, Joseph Jacobson, Jay Keasling, Paul Modrich, Christina Smolke, Ron Weiss

• The article looks at how the available tools for genetic engineering and biotechnology have yet to reach a level standardiazation and utility equal to that in other engineering fields. The author discusses the history of standardization in other engineering fields. The concept of fabrication of biological systems as it relates to bioengineering is analyzed. INSETS: Overview/Fab for Life Science;Living Devices;THE ABSTRACTION ADVANTAGE;MORE TO EXPLORE