Synthetic life: How far could it go? How far should it go?

Synthetic biology is a new, intriguing technology that could have a huge impact on humans and our environment. Writer and broadcaster Adam Rutherford will chair a panel of experts, including Louise Horsfall, Paul Freemont, Susan Molyneux-Hodgson and Robert Edwards.

They will outline the process of designing and building new life forms and discuss the ethical challenges we will face. What impact could synthetic biology have on everyday life, and how far could we, and should we, take this revolutionary science?