# International Gene Synthesis Consortium

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The Promotion of Biosecurity

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## Posts

- [2026 - In Support of Mandatory Nucleic Acid Synthesis Screening and Recordkeeping](https://screendna.org/)
- [2025 - NIST test dataset for assessing baseline nucleic acid sequence screening](https://data.nist.gov/od/id/mds2-3787)
- [2026 - Laird et al., Inter-tool Analysis of a NIST Dataset for Assessing Baseline Nucleic Acid Sequence Screening](https://genesynthesisconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-Laird-et-al.-Inter-tool-Analysis-of-a-NIST-Dataset-for-Assessing-Baseline-Nucleic-Acid-Sequence-Screening.pdf)
- [2026 - IGSC Third-Party Conformity Assessment Member Guidance](https://genesynthesisconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/IGSC_Third-Party_Conformity_Assessment_Overview-2026.pdf)
- [2025 - US Executive Order 14292: "Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research"](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/05/improving-the-safety-and-security-of-biological-research/)
- [2024 - US OSTP Framework for Nucleic Acid Synthesis Screening](https://www.aspr.gov/readiness-response/medical-countermeasures-biodefense/s3/synthetic-nucleic-acid-screening/ostp-framework-nucleic-acid-synthesis-screening)
- [2026 - Schmitt & Monrad, How to Secure the DNA Supply Chain (A field guide for policymakers, founders, and funders)](https://ifp.org/how-to-secure-the-dna-supply-chain/)
- [2023 - US DHHS/ASPR Screening Framework](https://genesynthesisconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023-US-DHHS-Screening-Framework-for-Providers-and-Users-of-Synthetic-Nucleic-Acids.pdf): 2023 US DHHS Screening Framework for Providers and Users of Synthetic Nucleic Acids
- [2026 - IGSC Harmonized Screening Protocol (V3.1)](https://genesynthesisconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/IGSC-Harmonized-Screening-Protocol-V3.1.pdf): IGSC Harmonized Screening Protocol - V3.1
- [2009 - Minshull-Wagner Correspondence to Nature: Preventing the misuse of gene synthesis](https://genesynthesisconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/Nature-2009-Minshull-Wagner.pdf): Nature 2009-Minshull-Wagner
- [2010 - IGSC Presentation at The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (PCSBI) Meeting (Philadelphia, PA)](https://genesynthesisconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/IGSC-Presentation-at-PCSBI-9_14_10.pdf)
- [2009 - Formation of the International Gene Synthesis Consortium (IGSC)](https://genesynthesisconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/IGSC-Launch-Announcement.pdf)
- [2010 - Statement on IGSC/AAAS Biosecurity Meeting](https://genesynthesisconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/IGSC-Statement-AAAS-Meeting-1_11_10.pdf)
- [2018 - IGSC Updates Screening Protocols for Synthetic DNA Products and Services](https://prnewswire.com/news-releases/international-gene-synthesis-consortium-updates-screening-protocols-for-synthetic-dna-products-and-services-300576867.html)
- [2015 - J. Craig Venter Institute, DNA synthesis and biosecurity](https://genesynthesisconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2015-Venter-report-DNA-synthesis-and-biosecurity.pdf): DNA SYNTHESIS AND BIOSECURITY: Lessons Learned and Options for the Future

## Pages

- [Home](https://genesynthesisconsortium.org/): The International Gene Synthesis Consortium (IGSC) is an industry-led group of gene synthesis companies and organizations formed to design and apply a common protocol to screen both the sequences of synthetic gene orders and the customers who place them.
- [Members](https://genesynthesisconsortium.org/members/): IGSC Member list, descriptions and links.
- [News](https://genesynthesisconsortium.org/news/): Recent IGSC News.
- [Resources](https://genesynthesisconsortium.org/resources/): Downloadable protocols, presentations, statements, external guidance and reference materials from IGSC and partner organizations and video presentations and recorded events.
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