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<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>
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<h4>Bridging the Gap</h4>
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<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>
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<p><i>Bridging the Gap</i> is a collection of interviews and blog posts investigating the transfer of knowledge, employees, and intellectual property between industry and academia. Bridging this gap between academia and industry is fundamental to the success of manufacturing products based in research. There is also a gap in knowledge between the public and scientists regarding G.M.O.s, which has led to complex - and sometimes overly cautious - legislation. <br><br>
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<p>For more information, please see the <a href="https://2015.igem.org/Practices_Hub">Practices Hub</a>.</p>
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In particular, our team was very interested in how intellectual property comes into play when companies utilize or commercialize research. We spoke to Dr. Andrea Haight, a polymer chemist with over 15 years of experience in small business, and found that protected research is frequently not used by companies to prevent violation of patents. Our team also spent a large amount of time trying to navigate patent law and deciding whether or not we would patent our process. This included consideration of the alternatives: proprietary information and open source technologies. Rod Tompkins from CSU's technology transfer office was fundamental in helping us make our decision to file a provisional patent. We also investigated the policy surrounding agricultural G.M.O.s to better understand how our project would be seen by the law.<br><br>
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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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Our extended thoughts on these subjects have been compiled into article-style blog posts which we hope give the general public and other scientists a new perspective on science law, intellectual property, and industry.</p><br>
  
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<h5>Some Human Practices topic areas </h5>
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<h4>Articles</h4>
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<h3><a href='https://2015.igem.org/Team:CSU_Fort_Collins/Practices/IP'>On Balancing Protection and Progress in Intellectual Property</a></h3>
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<p><i>In intellectual property decisions, balance is the key to achieving scientific advancement while protecting assets.</i></p>
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<p>ANTHONY ROULIER | September 13, 2015, 11:00 pm</p>
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<h5>What should we write about on this page?</h5>
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<h3><a href='https://2015.igem.org/Team:CSU_Fort_Collins/Practices/Ag_Policy'>Farm to Table: The Regulation of Agricultural G.M.O.s</a></h3>
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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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<p><i>The United States leads in G.M.O. production, but what about G.M.O. regulation?<br></i></p>
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<p>CHAUNCY HINSHAW | September 10, 2015, 5:20 pm</p>
  
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<h3><a href='https://2015.igem.org/Team:CSU_Fort_Collins/Practices/Interview_A_Haight'>Dr. Andrea Haight on the Risks and Rewards of Scientific Industry</a></h3>
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<p><i>Dr. Andrea Haight lets us in on all the challenges and rewards of industry, how to manage intellectual property concerns, and why she doesn't plan on leaving small business anytime soon.<br></i></p>
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<p>OLIVIA SMITH | July 29, 2015, 3:05 pm</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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<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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Latest revision as of 21:22, 16 September 2015

Human Practices

Bridging the Gap

Bridging the Gap is a collection of interviews and blog posts investigating the transfer of knowledge, employees, and intellectual property between industry and academia. Bridging this gap between academia and industry is fundamental to the success of manufacturing products based in research. There is also a gap in knowledge between the public and scientists regarding G.M.O.s, which has led to complex - and sometimes overly cautious - legislation.

In particular, our team was very interested in how intellectual property comes into play when companies utilize or commercialize research. We spoke to Dr. Andrea Haight, a polymer chemist with over 15 years of experience in small business, and found that protected research is frequently not used by companies to prevent violation of patents. Our team also spent a large amount of time trying to navigate patent law and deciding whether or not we would patent our process. This included consideration of the alternatives: proprietary information and open source technologies. Rod Tompkins from CSU's technology transfer office was fundamental in helping us make our decision to file a provisional patent. We also investigated the policy surrounding agricultural G.M.O.s to better understand how our project would be seen by the law.

Our extended thoughts on these subjects have been compiled into article-style blog posts which we hope give the general public and other scientists a new perspective on science law, intellectual property, and industry.


Articles

On Balancing Protection and Progress in Intellectual Property

In intellectual property decisions, balance is the key to achieving scientific advancement while protecting assets.

ANTHONY ROULIER | September 13, 2015, 11:00 pm

Farm to Table: The Regulation of Agricultural G.M.O.s

The United States leads in G.M.O. production, but what about G.M.O. regulation?

CHAUNCY HINSHAW | September 10, 2015, 5:20 pm

Dr. Andrea Haight on the Risks and Rewards of Scientific Industry

Dr. Andrea Haight lets us in on all the challenges and rewards of industry, how to manage intellectual property concerns, and why she doesn't plan on leaving small business anytime soon.

OLIVIA SMITH | July 29, 2015, 3:05 pm