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| - | <p>To ensure that | + | <p>To ensure that our implementation strategies are realistic we consulted experts very early on in the design process. We consulted social scientists, held <a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:Imperial_College_London/Human_Panels">interdisciplinary human practices panel discussions</a>, met with <a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:Imperial_College_London/Human_Ecology">environmental scientists</a>, experts on plants and people running <a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:Imperial_College_London/Human_Implementation">charities</a> in areas affected by desertification. |
<p>Many applications of iGEM projects can only be realised if release is possible. However, "kill switches" can never be 100% effective. In response to these issues, we designed <a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:Imperial_College_London/Project_Gene_Overview">Gene Guard</a>, a novel containment device that prevents horizontal gene transfer. This device takes previous "kill switches" one step further in that it prevents the spread of the genetic information itself rather than that of the engineered bacteria.<p> | <p>Many applications of iGEM projects can only be realised if release is possible. However, "kill switches" can never be 100% effective. In response to these issues, we designed <a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:Imperial_College_London/Project_Gene_Overview">Gene Guard</a>, a novel containment device that prevents horizontal gene transfer. This device takes previous "kill switches" one step further in that it prevents the spread of the genetic information itself rather than that of the engineered bacteria.<p> | ||
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Informing Design
We consulted numerous experts in various fields to ensure that the design of the AuxIn system respects all relevant social, ethical and legal issues. One module of our system, Gene Guard, is a direct result of brainstorming around the issues involved in the release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Although we have only reached the proof of concept stage, we have put a lot of thought into how AuxIn may be implemented as a product and the legal issues that would be involved.
Overview
To ensure that our implementation strategies are realistic we consulted experts very early on in the design process. We consulted social scientists, held interdisciplinary human practices panel discussions, met with environmental scientists, experts on plants and people running charities in areas affected by desertification.
Many applications of iGEM projects can only be realised if release is possible. However, "kill switches" can never be 100% effective. In response to these issues, we designed Gene Guard, a novel containment device that prevents horizontal gene transfer. This device takes previous "kill switches" one step further in that it prevents the spread of the genetic information itself rather than that of the engineered bacteria.
