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Team:Brown/Human Practices/Synbio survey
From 2010.igem.org
Survey
This will be the page for the survey results and analysis
Demographic Questions
How old are you?
How would you describe your gender?
What is the most recent level of education you've completed?
What is the highest level of education you plan to attain?
What is your level of biology education?
How would you classify your concentration?
Familiarity with Synthetic Biology
Have you heard of "Synthetic Biology" before?
If yes, where?
Define what you think Synthetic Biology is (or might be)
Uses of Synthetic Biology
We told respondents at the beginning of this page of the survey: Wikipedia defines Synthetic Biology as: "Synthetic biology encompasses a variety of different approaches, methodologies and disciplines, and many different definitions exist. What they all have in common, however, is that they see synthetic biology as the design and construction of new biological functions and systems not found in nature."
What words would you use to describe synthetic biology?
Pick 2 areas you think would most benefit from synthetic biology
What's the coolest use of synthetic biology you can think of?
Synthetic biology is the future of biology
Human Practices / Ethics
I am concerned about the deliberate misuse/abuse of genetically modified organisms
I am concerned about the unintended consequences of genetically modified organisms
There should be greater restrictions on genetic modification of plants/animals
Genetically modified organisms can be beneficial to society
It is currently easy to genetically modify a plant/animal
Genetic modification is morally/ethically wrong
Other Thoughts
Do you have any other opinions or thoughts on synthetic biology that you would like to share with us?
