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| | <h2> Human Practices </h2> | | <h2> Human Practices </h2> |
| − | | + | <p>Synthetic Biology is becoming an increasingly important field. It is offering a new source of innovation and progress for some of the 21<sup>st</sup> century’s most difficult problems, such as providing reliable electricity to some of the most inaccessible and poverty stricken areas without causing extensive and irreversible damage to the environment. The use of synthetic biology is ushering in a new era of sustainable development by improving access to power without harming our environment in the process. However, like all novel technologies, these are mainly untested and untried and so require new regulatory legislation as well as presenting new ethical issues which need to be considered.</p> |
| − | <p>iGEM teams are unique and leading the field because they "go beyond the lab" to imagine their projects in a social/environmental context, to better understand issues that might influence the design and use of their technologies.</p> | + | |
| − | <p>Teams work with students and advisors from the humanities and social sciences to explore topics concerning ethical, legal, social, economic, safety or security issues related to their work. Consideration of these Human Practices is crucial for building safe and sustainable projects that serve the public interest. </p> | + | |
| − | <p>For more information, please see the <a href="https://2015.igem.org/Practices_Hub">Practices Hub</a>.</p>
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| − | <h4>Note</h4>
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| − | <p>You must fill out this page in order to be considered for all <a href="https://2015.igem.org/Judging/Awards">awards</a> for Human Practices:</p>
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| − | <li>Human Practices silver medal criterion</li>
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| − | <li>Human Practices gold medal criterion</li>
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| − | <li>Best Integrated Human Practices award</li>
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| − | <li>Best Education and Public Engagement award</li>
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| − | <h5>Some Human Practices topic areas </h5>
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| − | <li>Philosophy</li>
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| − | <li>Public Engagement / Dialogue</li>
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| − | <li>Education</li>
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| − | <li>Product Design</li>
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| − | <li>Scale-Up and Deployment Issues</li>
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| − | <li>Environmental Impact</li>
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| − | <li>Ethics</li>
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| − | <li>Safety</li>
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| − | <li>Security</li>
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| − | <li>Public Policy</li>
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| − | <li>Law and Regulation</li>
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| − | <li>Risk Assessment</li>
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| − | <h5>What should we write about on this page?</h5>
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| − | <p>On this page, you should write about the Human Practices topics you considered in your project, and document any special activities you did (such as visiting experts, talking to lawmakers, or doing public engagement).</p>
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| − | <h5>Inspiration</h5>
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| − | <p>Read what other teams have done:</p>
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| − | <li><a href="https://2014.igem.org/Team:Dundee/policypractice/experts">2014 Dundee </a></li>
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| − | <li><a href="https://2014.igem.org/Team:UC_Davis/Policy_Practices_Overview">2014 UC Davis </a></li>
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| − | <li><a href="https://2013.igem.org/Team:Manchester/HumanPractices">2013 Manchester </a></li>
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| − | <li><a href="https://2013.igem.org/Team:Cornell/outreach">2013 Cornell </a></li>
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| − | <h3>Integrated Human Practices</h3>
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| − | <p>Do you want to be considered for the <a href="https://2015.igem.org/Judging/Awards#SpecialPrizes">Best Integrated Human Practices award</a>? Make it easy for the judges to find any wiki content that is relevant to this prize. Highlight this content with a header or separate section.</p>
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| − | <h3>Education and Public Engagement</h3>
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| − | <p>Do you want to be considered for the <a href="https://2015.igem.org/Judging/Awards#SpecialPrizes">Best Education and Public Outreach award</a>? Make it easy for the judges to find any wiki content that is relevant to this prize. Highlight this content with a header or separate section.</p>
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Human Practices
Synthetic Biology is becoming an increasingly important field. It is offering a new source of innovation and progress for some of the 21st century’s most difficult problems, such as providing reliable electricity to some of the most inaccessible and poverty stricken areas without causing extensive and irreversible damage to the environment. The use of synthetic biology is ushering in a new era of sustainable development by improving access to power without harming our environment in the process. However, like all novel technologies, these are mainly untested and untried and so require new regulatory legislation as well as presenting new ethical issues which need to be considered.
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