The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholar project on Synthetic Biology Project has produced a report on synthetic biology which outlines the current state of play. The reports suggest that “since 2005, the U.S. government has spent approximately $430 million on research related to synthetic biology” and proceeds to outline differences in research funding and project activity between Europe and the US.

For more details of this publication see the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholar project on Synthetic Biology Project.