Synthetic biology – The next phase of biotechnology and genetic engineering. Chapter VI. DIY-Bio(techno)logy – Actors and perspectives

This chapter provides a detailed portrait of the actors and perspectives in DIY biology.
The full report (in German) and a summary can be found at the link below in KITopen.

CONTENTS
VI . DIY BIO(TECHNO)LOGY – ACTORS AND PERSPECTIVES 5
1. . LOCATING DIY-BIO 6
2. PHASE I: PIONEERS IN ART 8
2.1 BIOART 8
2.2 ART AND DIY-BIO 12
3. PHASE II: GLOBAL NETWORKING 13
3.1 THE DIY-BIO SCENE 13
3.2 QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FREEDOM OF SCIENCE 21
3.3 DIY-BIO AND INSTITUTIONALIZED SCIENCE 23
4. . PHASE III: DIY-BIO FOUNDING ERA . 25
4.1 DIY-BIO LOCATIONS 26
4.2 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECT EXAMPLES 29
4.3 MEDIA RESONANCE 33
4.4 BIOSECURITY QUESTIONS 34
5. PHASE IV: FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCENE – BETWEEN COMMERCIALIZATION AND OPEN SOURCE 42
5.1 PREVIOUS START-UPS AND CURRENT TRENDS 42
5.2 CHALLENGES OF THE OPEN-SOURCE APPROACH IN DIYBIOLOGY 45
6. PHASE V: FUTURE SCENARIOS 51
6.1 APPLICATIONS 51
6.2 INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY 54
6.3 BIO-COMMONS 56
7 . CONCLUSION AND OUTLOOK 59
7.1 DEVELOPMENT AND CONCERNS OF DIY-BIOLOGY 59
7.2 CITIZEN SCIENCE AS AN IMPORTANT PART OF CLOSER INTEGRATION BETWEEN SCIENCE AND SOCIETY 61
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LITERATURE 67
1 .. EXPERT REPORTS COMMISSIONED 67
2 .. BRIEF EXPERT REPORTS AND OPINIONS 67
3 .. FURTHER LITERATURE 67
APPENDIX 73
1. . TABLE 73
2. . LIST OF FIGURES 73
3. . LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 73