[DIYbio] Re: Excellent article on Biology Hacklabs in The Scientist

Actually, this seems to be part of an entire *issue* focusing on
DIYbio in The Scientist! Here's some of the other articles - all well
worth reading:

http://www.the-scientist.com/?magazines.view/magazineIssueNo/1634/title/The-Do-It-Yourself-Revolution/

The Rebirth of DIYbio
Do-it-yourself science is likely as old as science itself, driven by
an inherent curiosity about the world around us.
http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/34457/title/The-Rebirth-of-DIYbio/

DIY in the Lab
Things break in the lab. Here's how to protect your equipment, and
what to do when it stops working.
http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/34467/title/DIY-in-the-Lab/

Sticky Lithography
Scotch tape and a scalpel provide a MacGyver-esque approach to microfabrication.
http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/34442/title/Sticky-Lithography/

DIYbio: Low Risk, High Potential
Citizen scientists can inspire innovation and advance science
education—and they are proving adept at self-policing.
http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/34443/title/DIYbio--Low-Risk--High-Potential/

Regulating Amateurs
How should the government ensure the safety and responsibility of
do-it-yourself biologists?
http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/34444/title/Regulating-Amateurs/

Do-It-Yourself Medicine
Patients are sidestepping clinical research and using themselves as
guinea pigs to test new treatments for fatal diseases. Will they hurt
themselves, or science?
http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/34433/title/Do-It-Yourself-Medicine/

Patrik

On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 10:22 PM, Patrik D'haeseleer <patrikd@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Check it out - Megan Scudellari did a wonderful job covering the developing world of DIYbio labs, including BioCurious, Genspace, BOSSlab, LA Biohackers, BUGSS, and more. It's been a while since I've since such a good overview of the field. So much win!
>
> Biology Hacklabs
> Fueled by donations, sweat, and occasional dumpster diving, community laboratories for DIY biologists are cropping up around the country.
>
> Patrik

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