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Synthetic biologists design and construct novel biological systems — genetic circuits, metabolic pathways, and chassis organisms — that don't exist in nature or perform functions at yields unachievable naturally. The work sits at the intersection of molecular biology, genetic engineering, and engineering design: you write DNA like code, test it in cells, and iterate toward a target function (enzyme production, biosensor output, therapeutic protein expression, or biomanufacturing yield). In India, the field is nascent but accelerating: biofoundries at IIT Madras and IIT Delhi, DBT's BIO-E3 policy framework, iGEM teams at IISc, IITs, IISERs, and BITS, and early-stage biomanufacturing startups (Laurus Bio, SynBiogenesis, Premas Biotech) form the current ecosystem. Most practicing synthetic biologists in India hold positions in pharma R&D, biotech startups, CSIR/DBT research institutes, or abroad — pure 'synthetic biologist' job titles remain rare domestically, but the underlying skills (CRISPR, metabolic engineering, strain optimization) are in active demand.