# Synthetic Biology

> Synthetic biology engineers biological systems with new functions by designing and constructing genetic circuits, pathways, and organisms. Applications include biofuels, biosensors, living therapeutics, and sustainable manufacturing.

*Source: [https://selltoscientists.com/fields/synthetic-biology/](https://selltoscientists.com/fields/synthetic-biology/)*

**Researcher count:** 22,000
**Average funding:** $440K

## Subfields

- Metabolic Engineering
- Gene Circuit Design
- Cell-Free Systems
- Directed Evolution
- Xenobiology

## Key technologies

- DNA Synthesis
- CRISPR-Cas Systems
- Automated Biofoundries
- Microfluidics
- Computational Pathway Design

## Top institutions

- MIT
- UC Berkeley
- Imperial College London
- ETH Zurich
- Boston University

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