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Revision as of 09:59, 17 October 2014
Policy & Practices
Discussion
iGEM projects involve significant questions beyond the bench, for example ethics, safety or property rights. We discussed how we can approach these problems and took following actions as our Policy & Practices activities then summarized the achievements.
Ethics
Problem
The results of our survey on genetic engineering suggest that the level of knowledge about genetic engineering is generally very low and that with the very limited knowledge many people have negative perception about genetic engineering, especially on the ethical aspect.
Actions We Took
| Workshop: | Participants created BioArt using E. coli ink. |
| High School Visit: | To educate students about the utility, safety and ethical acceptability of genetic engineering. |
| Open House: | Poster presentation and oral presentation on iGEM and GM to high school students and their parents. |
Achievement
Through these activities, we were successfully able to educate people in general that genetic engineering and synthetic biology are fun and close to our everyday life.
Safety
Problems
- It can pose potential danger to people and the ecosystem if they take in genetically modified E. coli.
- As a result of genetic engineering, mutation might come about and unsafe characters might appear.
- People who are conducting the experiment can be in danger.
