BCBioHacking Code Of Ethics

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.