Biopunk

9/1/2011

Biopunk is a must-read for anyone interested in the world of biotechnology and the role of the DIY movement in shaping its future. Marcus Wohlsen presents a thought-provoking exploration of the growing community of scientists who are dissatisfied with the traditional corporate and academic models and are instead pursuing biotechnology research from the comfort of their own kitchens and garages. The book delivers a riveting account of the makers, hackers, and tinkerers who are democratizing science and challenging the status quo. Wohlsen argues that by innovating outside of the controlled environments of academia and industry, the emerging biopunk movement may be able to solve some of the biggest problems facing biotechnology today. Through stories of real-world experimentation with genetic modification and sound ethical reasoning, Biopunk will challenge your perceptions of biotechnology and leave you inspired to get involved in the biohacking revolution.

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