Emerging Biosecurity Considerations at the Intersection of Biotechnology and Technology

Humanity is at a unique point in history where what was once believed to be science fiction is now shifting to become the real, emerging technology of today. Tantamount to this development of new technologies is the convergence of previously dichotomous disciplines including computer science, cellular biology, molecular biology, mechanical engineering, and technical disciplines. At the intersection of biotechnology and technology are emerging biosecurity considerations worth exploring in the context of innovation, biological design, manufacturing, automation, and artificial intelligence. There are also biosecurity considerations related to individuals and new skill sets developing as a result of technological and biotechnological progress. This chapter explores the various intersections of the world’s most advanced technologies and outlines a model for the “full stack biotechnologist,” a multiskilled expert with myriad capabilities and new considerations for risk and threat potentials. As technology and innovation progress to new heights and capabilities, perhaps the magnum opus of silicone advancement dictated by Moore’s Law will be its impact on giving rise to its potential replacement: biotechnology.