Biotechnology for all - SATW INFO focuses on "Do-it-yourself" biology

Biotechnological research is no longer limited to specialist laboratories: a growing community of biologists, amateur enthusiasts and technophiles is experimenting in kitchens, workshops and DIY laboratories. Some people view the democratisation of biotechnology as a threat, others as an opportunity to gain a better under- standing of complex scientific interrelationships within society.

In collaboration with FHNW and the “Hackteria” network, SATW organised a two-day workshop on “DIY labora- tory equipment for bioanalytics” in October 2014. The August edition of SATW INFO gives an overview of the results and discussions.