DIYbio.org is an organization dedicated to making biology an accessible pursuit for citizen scientists, amateur biologists and biological engineers who value openness and safety. This will require mechanisms for amateurs to increase their knowledge and skills, access to a community of experts, the development of a code of ethics, responsible oversight, and leadership on issues that are unique to doing biology outside of traditional professional settings.
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Code of Ethics: DIY Bio Codes of Ethics
DIYbio.org organized a series of congresses in 2011, where we brought together delegates from regional groups in North America and Europe to collaborate on the development of a DIYbio code that may serve as a framework for helping us achieve a vibrant, productive and safe global community of DIYbio practitioners, regional groups, and community labs.
- January 18, 2012
- | Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America, South Asia, International, and Other
Eli Lilly Corporate Centre
Eli Lilly is a global pharmaceutical company. They have research and development laboratories throughout the world and through this network develop new life saving and cost reducing pharmaceuticals.
- July 27, 2010
- | Filed under North America and Industry
Elizabeth R. Griffin Research Foundation
The Elizabeth R. Griffin Research Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation), a non-profit organization, is designed to promote safe research practices and help fund further research in the areas of zoonotic diseases. Zoonosis or Zoonotic diseases are illnesses humans acquire from animals. The diseases are sometimes viruses in which the carrier animals have natural immunities but humans do not. The Elizabeth R. Griffin Research Foundation, Inc. was formed in loving memory of Beth Griffin, whose vibrant, young life was prematurely ended after contracting the rare macaque-born B virus (previously known as Herpes B Virus). Read More »
- April 1, 2011
- | Filed under North America and NGO
Emergent BioSolutions
Emergent BioSolutions protects and enhances life by developing and manufacturing vaccines and therapeutics that are supplied to healthcare providers and purchasers for use in preventing and treating disease. Emergent’s marketed and investigational products target infectious diseases, oncology and autoimmune disorders.
- April 20, 2011
- | Filed under North America and Industry
Emory University
Center for Public Health Preparedness and Research
The Center for Public Health Preparedness and Research (CPHPR) at Emory University endeavors to advance the art and science of public health practice and identify policies and tools that enable communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emerging infectious diseases, terrorism, and other public health threats.
- July 15, 2010
- | Filed under North America and Academia