SynBERC’s Program Director, Sohi Rastegar, appeared on the Kojo Nnamdi Show on a segment focused on synthetic biology. Dr. Rastegar explained the nature of synthetic biology, especially in comparison to natural biology, and talked about SynBERC’s flagship role in NSF’s effort to advance synthetic biology. A short but frank and civil discussion took place regarding the security and safety issues that novel biological systems pose. Appearing with Dr. Rastegar was David Rejeski of the Woodrow Wilson Synthetic Biology Project and Brent Blackwelder of Friends of the Earth. 

The segment was featured on National Public Radio affiliate WAMU in Washington DC and can be heard at http://wamu.org/programs/kn/09/07/14.php#26005.