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<h1 style="font-family:Verdana;font-weight:700;">Human Practices</h1> | <h1 style="font-family:Verdana;font-weight:700;">Human Practices</h1> | ||
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Although most iGEM members fully understand the concepts that drive synthetic biology, | Although most iGEM members fully understand the concepts that drive synthetic biology, | ||
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research so the public can take an informed stance on the issues of synthetic biology. | research so the public can take an informed stance on the issues of synthetic biology. | ||
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To spread an understanding of what synthetic biology is and awareness of the advances and their socio-ethical implications. | To spread an understanding of what synthetic biology is and awareness of the advances and their socio-ethical implications. | ||
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A discussion session was held where USC community members could learn about synthetic biology, learn about iGEM's role in synthetic biology, and discuss their views and concerns with others and the team. The discussion session began with a quick survey on the students’ current knowledge of synthetic biology. We then introduced our team and played a short | A discussion session was held where USC community members could learn about synthetic biology, learn about iGEM's role in synthetic biology, and discuss their views and concerns with others and the team. The discussion session began with a quick survey on the students’ current knowledge of synthetic biology. We then introduced our team and played a short | ||
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and agricultural creations, such as the “grapple.” However, they also mentioned some worries about the effects of synthetic biology research on the development of biological weapons and even the possibility of creating a “super human.” Threats of bioterrorism and the sociopolitical implications of who should regulate and control these emerging technologies was a serious contention point. To conclude our meeting, we asked the students to fill out the same survey distributed in the beginning of the discussion to compare their opinions of synthetic biology after they participated in our discussion. | and agricultural creations, such as the “grapple.” However, they also mentioned some worries about the effects of synthetic biology research on the development of biological weapons and even the possibility of creating a “super human.” Threats of bioterrorism and the sociopolitical implications of who should regulate and control these emerging technologies was a serious contention point. To conclude our meeting, we asked the students to fill out the same survey distributed in the beginning of the discussion to compare their opinions of synthetic biology after they participated in our discussion. | ||
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Presented are the results of the before and after surveys distributed at our discussion section. | Presented are the results of the before and after surveys distributed at our discussion section. | ||
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:'''On a scale from 1 through 10, how much do you know about synthetic biology? (1 = you have no idea, 5 = you've looked it up on Wikipedia a couple of times, 10 = you can teach a class about it)''' | :'''On a scale from 1 through 10, how much do you know about synthetic biology? (1 = you have no idea, 5 = you've looked it up on Wikipedia a couple of times, 10 = you can teach a class about it)''' | ||
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: '''How harmful do you think synthetic biology can be to environmental and public safety? (1 = no harm, 5 = some harm, 10 = very harmful)''' | : '''How harmful do you think synthetic biology can be to environmental and public safety? (1 = no harm, 5 = some harm, 10 = very harmful)''' | ||
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: ''' What is your moral stance on synthetic biology? (1 = it's intolerably wrong, 5 = room for debate, 10 = completely acceptable) ''' | : ''' What is your moral stance on synthetic biology? (1 = it's intolerably wrong, 5 = room for debate, 10 = completely acceptable) ''' | ||
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: ''' What can the scientific community do to make you (the public) feel safer about the physical harms of synthetic biology?''' | : ''' What can the scientific community do to make you (the public) feel safer about the physical harms of synthetic biology?''' | ||
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Human PracticesAlthough most iGEM members fully understand the concepts that drive synthetic biology, especially after applying our knowledge during summer research, we often forget how ignorant we were of such topics before learning about them in class or even through iGEM. Caught up in our own excitement of “doing science,” many of us do not consider the public’s awareness of synthetic biology and its ethical or physical implications. Even our own iGEM members often fail to realize the global or moral effects of synthetic biology on a broader scope. The truth, however, is clear - synthetic biology is controversial. And we as the executors of synthetic biology, must educate the general public of the benefits and potential doubts of our research so the public can take an informed stance on the issues of synthetic biology. GoalTo spread an understanding of what synthetic biology is and awareness of the advances and their socio-ethical implications. How we did itA discussion session was held where USC community members could learn about synthetic biology, learn about iGEM's role in synthetic biology, and discuss their views and concerns with others and the team. The discussion session began with a quick survey on the students’ current knowledge of synthetic biology. We then introduced our team and played a short video clip of background information on synthetic biology.
Survey
Results and DiscussionPresented are the results of the before and after surveys distributed at our discussion section. The top chart for each question shows each individual attendee's change from before the discussion to after the discussion. The bottom chart for each question shows the frequency of a certain response range (eg. 1-3, 4-6, 7-10). Question 4 only shows the total number of responses to each available choice.
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