DIY Scientists Take Creating Treatments, Finding Cures Into Own Hands
A group of scientists at a crowdfunded lab in Oakland have set an ambitious goal to create human insulin to help relieve the global shortage.
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Oakland Hackers Try To Make Insulin And Disrupt Biotech
How many times have you had a conversation about when are “they” going to find a cure for the common cold, or make decent-tasting vegan cheese? Well, what if you had a chance to do it yourself? That’s the idea behind the trend of do-it-yourself biohacking: to get regular people involved in scientific discovery. A group of DIY scientists at a new crowdfunded lab in Oakland are doing just that. (Stelzer, 7/25)