1、1Public perceptions of engineering biologyPart 2:Food applicationsPUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF ENGINEERING BIOLOGY2ContentsIntroduction.3Applications of engineering biology in food.5Public opinion on applications of engineering biology in food.92PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF ENGINEERING BIOLOGYDisclaimer:The views

2、 expressed in this report are not representitive of the views of UKRI.Sciencewise,a public dialogue progamme delivered by UKRI,has conducted this research witha view to identifying areas of research and innovation and technologies where early publicengagement would be useful,and welcomes further dis

3、cussion with research funders,governmentdepartments,government agencies and other public bodies working on these issues.3IntroductionIn December 2023,the Department for Science,Innovation,and Technology(DSIT)announced its National Vision for Engineering Biology which will invest 2 billion in researc

4、h,development and infrastructure over the next 10 years1.The vision sets out the priorities for the industry and its role in the future of UK research and innovation.To ensure that the engineering biology vision benefjts society and the social and ethical risks are properly regulated,we need to star

5、t a conversation with the public now.This report outlines what is currently known about public views and values on engineering biology.It explores the main applications likely to impact the public in the next 15 years,such as new forms of food.In most cases,these applications have potential public b

6、enefjt,but they may also bring social risks or present ethical choices.3INTRODUCTIONPUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF ENGINEERING BIOLOGY4This report presents results from analysing sources of public opinion and identifjes key themes which could be further explored through public dialogue.In the fjrst part of t