Open BioSharing Workshops
Post by Cibele Zolnier
The Open BioSharing Workshop Series, promoted by Beneficial Bio and Reclone.org, gathered leaders focused on developing and distributing open biological materials and resources, all committed to advancing open biosharing practices responsibly.
Open biosharing models are significantly less common than restricted models, yet several initiatives and organizations have embraced open-sharing practices. This series of workshops was organized to explore these practices, discussing collective experiences, challenges, and future plans. We took an expansive approach to openness while narrowing our approach to biological materials as we focused on replicable material rather than finite biospecimens and primary cells from patients collected in biobanks and biorepositories.
Participants were invited to consider what success looks like and how effective biosharing can be developed to support the current research and innovation ecosystem. Together, we envisioned how open biosharing could disrupt and drastically improve the bioeconomy.
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Acknowledgments
We are grateful for the funding and support from the Alfred P Sloan Foundation and Open Science Hardware Foundation. We also thank all participants for their valuable insights and contributions:
Workshop participants:
- Anton Molina (b.next)
- Chonnettia Jones (Addgene)
- Daniela Rothschild Rodriguez (KlebPhaCol)
- Eric Perkins (Addgene)
- Franklin Nobrega (KlebPhaCol)
- Henry Lee (Cultivarium)
- Jorge Contreras (University of Utah)
- Katrien Claes (VIB-Center for Medical Biotechnology)
- Scott Pownall (Open Science Network Society)
- Vinoo Selvarajah (iGEM)
- Yan Kay Ho (Open Bioeconomy Lab, Reclone)
Workshop facilitation:
- Jenny Molloy (Beneficial Bio, Reclone)
- Cibele Zolnier S. do Nascimento (Beneficial Bio, Reclone)
- Allen Gunn (Aspiration Tech)
About the Organizers
Beneficial Bio is nonprofit helping labs around the world secure reagents, tools, and services quickly, at a fair price, and with specialized local support.
Reclone.org is a global community of scientists enabling equitable access to reagents to foster research, innovation, and education for the bioeconomy.
Reach out to us at coordination@reclone.org
Cite this report: Beneficial Bio & Reclone.org. Open BioSharing Workshops Report (2024)
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You are doing great empowering young researchers to enhance their research work from paper to product level. I really appreciate your relentless effort and the precious time in organizing a transdisciplinary teambuilding, collaboration, and cooperation among individuals and prestigious institutions across the world. On my side, it is immense pleasure if I get the opportunity to work with you in the future. Thank you so much in advance!