Biosciences
RSC policy work at the biology interface.
2009
The vital ingredient: Chemical science and engineering for sustainable food
21 January 2009
RSC and IChemE report on the science and engineering of the production, security and sustainability of food.
2008
RSC and IChemE joint response to the Royal Society call for evidence on biological approaches to enhance food-crop production.
25 September 2008
The RSC and IChemE welcome the opportunity to comment on the Royal Society call for evidence on biological approaches to enhance food-crop production.
Future directions in BBSRC-funded research relating to environmental change.
21 July 2008
Comment on the future priorities for BBSRC-funded research relating to environmental change
Face to Face: the UK Chemistry Biology Interface
27 June 2008
How to foster high quality research across the chemistry-biology interface
Proposal for a European regulation on novel foods
20 June 2008
The RSC welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Food Standards Agency consultation on the 'Proposal for a European regulation on novel foods'
Review of Science in the Food Standards Agency
02 June 2008
Review of the quality, management and use of both natural and social science in the Food Standards Agency
Food Standards Agency's approach to sustainable development in policy making
30 May 2008
The RSC and the IChemE are writing a report specifically outlining the science and technology requirements for food production and sustainability.
Engineering Life: The emerging field of synthetic biology
24 April 2008
A joint policy seminar provided an opportunity to discuss the application, current research capacity and support for synthetic biology, as well as social and ethical implications.
2007
Review of Science in the Department of Health
15 October 2007
A response to the Government Office of Science
Royal Society: Synthetic Biology
24 August 2007
The Royal Society call for views on Synthetic Biology.
The Academy of Medical Sciences: Brain Science, Addiction and Drugs
02 March 2007
The Academy of Medical Sciences call for submissions on brain science, addiction and drugs.
Nuffield Council on Bioethics: The forensic use of bioinformation
30 January 2007
The Royal Society of Chemistry and the Bioscience Federation responds to Nuffield Council on Bioethics.
2006
Royal Society biofuels study
12 November 2006
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has responded to the Royal Society call for evidence on developments for biofuels.
BBSRC Committee Structure Review
30 August 2006
The RCS's response to the BBSRC's review of its Committee Structure.
