OPEN ACCESS
Promote citizen science and decentralized access to biotechnology and scientific knowledge
TRANSPARENCY
Emphasize transparency, the sharing of ideas, knowledge and data.
EDUCATION
Engage the public about biology, biotechnology, health and their possibilities.
SAFETY
Adopt safe practices.
ENVIRONMENT
Respect the environment.
PEACEFUL PURPOSES
Biotechnology and scientific knowledge should only be used for peaceful purposes.
TINKERING/HACKING
Tinkering/Hacking biology and technology leads to insight; insight leads to innovation.