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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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<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>For more information, please see the <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Human_Practices">Human Practices Hub</a>.</p>
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                <h3>Human Practices Silver Medal Criteria</h3>
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                <p>Our team saw a need for improved communication between the scientific community and the public. Much of what makes the mainstream news in bioengineering are dramatic failures, biased promotional studies, and wild exaggerations, and to the average person, genetic engineering may seem unnatural and unsafe. This video, titled “Genetic Engineering: Preparing for the Inevitable” contains all of the necessary information for someone who is untrained to have a knowledgeable and informed opinion on genetic modification, and hopefully quell any worries about its safety. Interviewing three experts with varying backgrounds in ethics, genetic engineering, and genetic manipulation provide a well-rounded outlook on the history, the risks, and the current and future rewards that we may soon be reaping.</p>
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            <a href="http://www.northeastern.edu/">Northeastern University, Boston MA</a> &middot;
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Latest revision as of 21:45, 16 October 2016

Human Practices Silver Medal Criteria

Our team saw a need for improved communication between the scientific community and the public. Much of what makes the mainstream news in bioengineering are dramatic failures, biased promotional studies, and wild exaggerations, and to the average person, genetic engineering may seem unnatural and unsafe. This video, titled “Genetic Engineering: Preparing for the Inevitable” contains all of the necessary information for someone who is untrained to have a knowledgeable and informed opinion on genetic modification, and hopefully quell any worries about its safety. Interviewing three experts with varying backgrounds in ethics, genetic engineering, and genetic manipulation provide a well-rounded outlook on the history, the risks, and the current and future rewards that we may soon be reaping.