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A decade of DIY bio

Check out our infographic on the triple helix of bioscience starting with the first artificial virus developed in 2002 to the announcement of £20 million government funding for synthetic biology research in 2012.

Decade of DIY bio infographic new [original]

Image of gloved lab technition holding spores in a Petri di

Local bioeconomies

We teamed up with Madlab in Manchester for this Hot Topics event exploring whether we can drive cottage industries with DIY biology tools. Recap on the event.

Check out the related resources page for links, videos and recommended reading on the subject of biological literacy.

Hot Topics events

Local bioeconomies
Garden Drones
Prosthetics and bionics
Biomimicry: biology inspires innovation
Hack Yourself: Measuring well-being
Demanding devices: design and the internet of things
Social at scale: the challenge of digital media for the 2012 Games
Mind over matter
Food(plus)Tech - The next sustainability challenge
Digital You
Care and Communication
Innovation for sustainability
Personal Manufacturing: The new look entrepreneur?
The power and possibilities of big data
Serious Games

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