GMU:DIY Bio: doing things with biology/Ethics

Ethics

Draft DIYbio Code for ethics from European congress

• Transparency. Emphasize transparency and the sharing of ideas, knowledge, data and results
• Safety. Adopt safe practices
• Open Access. Promote citizen science and decentralized access to biotechnology.
• Education. Help educate the public about biotechnology, its benefits and implication.
• Modesty. Know, you don’t know everything.
• Community. Carefully listen to any concerns and questions and respond honestly.
• Peaceful Purposes. Biotechnology must only be used for peaceful purposes.
• Respect. Respect humans and all living systems.
• Responsibility. Recognize the complexity and dynamics of living systems and our responsibility towards them.
• Accountability. Remain accountable for your actions and for upholding this code.

References

• General Lab Safety
• Glassware Washing