Table 5 The contribution of converging technologies to the emergence of bioeconomy
From: Assessing the emergence of bioeconomy by the radical technology inquirer tool
Radical technological “leaders” of the bioeconomy emergence and their required synergies through converging technologies | |
(i) DNA-based DNA sequencing: bio, info, nano, systems DNA memory; bio, info, nano, cogno, systems | |
(ii) Biosensors-oriented Biochips to diagnose diseases; bio, info, med, chemo, mat Printed cheap biosensors: bio, info, chemo, mat, agro | |
(iii) Bio-based production Drugs based on GMOs: bio, info, med, chemo, eco, system GMOs producing other products: bio, info, chemo, eco Production of biofuels: bio, info, energy, chemo, eco | |
(iv) Health/ageing-oriented Longer life slower ageing: bio, info, med, chemo, eco Monitoring personal health: bio, info, chemo, mat Repair/regrow human organs: bio, info, med, eco 3D organs printing: bio, info, chemo, nano, mat, eco Artificial cells—life simulation: bio, info, med, eco | |
(v) Brain-functioning Smart antidepressants: bio, med, chemo, eco, cogno Brain simulation/mapping of brain: bio, info, cogno |