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Summary:
Mariola Sebastian makes the case that scientific innovation is undergoing a process of
democratisation, with emphasis on biotechnology. The sector is now open to new individuals &
collectives, demonstrated by two recent cases.
Introduction to citizen science
The historical perspective
Citizen science in synthetic biology …
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Case studies
Waag Society – Pieter van Boheemen
The EpiPen precedent …
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References … 7