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| + | During the course of the past summer, we not only refined the technical and biological side of ''Cellock Holmes'' but also considered other aspects of our iGEM project such as social acceptance, biosafety and economical relevance. | ||
== Spreading the Idea of Synthetic Biology == | == Spreading the Idea of Synthetic Biology == | ||
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| + | Unfortunately, a lot people around the world are scared of genetically modified organisms and any application related to them. Though we believe that a bit of natural sceptisism towards new and unproved technologies is not just good but especially desirable, the current fear of ''Frankenstein'' organisms escaping from laboratories is disproportionate and counterproductive to technological and scientific advancement in related fields. | ||
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| + | However, as reported, for example, the an [http://www.rundschau-online.de/magazin/gentechnik--risiko-oder-chance-,15184902,15929266.html article] published in a local newspaper's magazine, Kölnische Rundschau, the social acceptance of biotechnological products would be higher if people felt informed better. Following up on this, we thought about how we can inform people factually but in a comprehensible way about gene technology and synthetic biology. | ||
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Young students interested in science and engineering are the most valuable future source of innovation. One day, they might be the reasearchers who develop the methods to solve the most pressing issues of our world. Therefore, we visited two schools and a fair to fuel the sensitive flame of interest. | Young students interested in science and engineering are the most valuable future source of innovation. One day, they might be the reasearchers who develop the methods to solve the most pressing issues of our world. Therefore, we visited two schools and a fair to fuel the sensitive flame of interest. | ||
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