Closing Plenary led by David Kong (MIT Media Lab)

Closing Remarks by Ladonna Bravebull (Standing Rock)

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Dr. Steve Cross is a geeky stand-up comedian, gigging all over the world. I also act as comedian-in-residence to research projects. He is also a Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellow, an Honorary Fellow of the British Science Association, chair of the Royal Society of Biology’s Science Communication Awards, a previous winner of the Josh Award, a chair of two judging panels for the National Public Engagement Awards and an advisor to public engagement projects across Europe.

Bright Club, founded by Cross, is the thinking person's comedy night. Entrepid academics take to the mic and perform hilarious stand-up based on their research. They are based in Newcastle, UK and have expanded at universities across Europe.

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A panel moderated by Maria Chavez (BioCurious), with:

• Jenny Molloy (ReClone / Open Bioeconomy)

• Thomas Mboa (Africa OSH)

• Daniel Domenguez (AllBiotech)

• Thomas Landrain (Just One Giant Lab)

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Dr. Christopher Mason completed his dual B.S. in Genetics and Biochemistry (2001) from University of Wisconsin-Madison, his Ph.D. in Genetics (2006) from Yale University, and then completed post-doctoral training in clinical genetics (2009) at Yale Medical School while jointly a post-doctoral Fellow of Genomics, Ethics, and Law at Yale Law School (2009). He is currently an Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, with appointments at the Tri-Institutional Program in Computational Biology and Medicine between Cornell, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Rockefeller University, the Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center, and the Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute.

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During the resent months, the deadly pandemic Covid-19 has rapidly spread affecting every part of the world with the rural or sub-urban zones being affected the most. As a result, community biology labs located in these communities have sought ways to remedy the situation through biological research and seeking ways to engage members of the community in helping to prevent the continuous spread of the pandemic. These efforts can be seen through the participation of some labs like the Mboalab in Yaounde Cameroon in organising discussion session investigating how to use very simple , cost effective means to prepare hand sanitizers, face masks, and automatic gel dispensers that the community members could replicate and “home -make” their own versions. This is done through creation of an internal information department that is responsible for searching latest information regarding the most acceptable methods of preventing the spread of Covid-19. By so doing many simple methods are being developed and applied which follow the FDA and WHO recommendations in preventing infection and the spread of the Covid-19 virus and future pandemics or health issues.

By Mowoh Ndum Azong (Mboa Lab)

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Linda Guamán is Chief Technical Advisor at Secretaría Salud Quito/ Researcher Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial.

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Welcome to Day 3 of Bio Summit!

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David Sun Kong will lead the closing plenary, and Carolyn Angleton will introduce Jennifer Willet.

Dr. Jennifer Willet is an interdisciplinary artist and curator working in art and technology, bioart and social practice genres. She will give a talk and performance entitled “Gratitude Offering to Organisms,” from Inside the Bioarts Lab. This performance will include guided audience meditation.

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Join us for the fourth annual Bio Summit family photo!

 Bring a fun prop!

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Margarita Mora is passionate about empowering local groups in their efforts to manage their territories. She has dedicated the past 15 years to devising and implementing strategies for integrating conservation into a positive vision of the future for these communities. Margarita, as the Managing Director of the Conservation Stewards Program of Conservation International (CI), a pioneer in the conservation agreements model, has been involved in conservation agreement initiatives in 19 countries around the world. She is applying the lessons and experiences from this work to shape Nia Tero’s approach to building partnerships with Indigenous peoples and local communities worldwide. Margarita believes that if ecosystems that are vital for humanity’s well-being are to thrive, the people who have sustained these places and are most knowledgeable about them must also thrive. She is a Conservation Fellow at the Mulago Foundation, a Director’s Fellow at the MIT Media Lab, and a Heinrich Böll Stiftung alumna. 

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Natsai Audrey Chieza is Founder and CEO of Faber Futures, an award-winning multidisciplinary design agency operating at the intersection of nature, technology, and society. The London-based studio empowers industry and institutions with innovative design solutions and R&D for an impactful transition towards sustainable futures. Natsai is a trans-disciplinary design researcher whose fascinating work crosses boundaries between technology, biology, design, and cultural studies. She will give a talk entitled "The Great Design Reset.”

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Kevin M. Esvelt is an assistant professor of the MIT Media Lab, where he leads the Sculpting Evolution Group in exploring evolutionary and ecological engineering.

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Peer review? Advice? Ethical guidelines? Fostering a culture of responsible disclosure?Maybe a biohacker IRB is a great idea.

Sarah Ware (BioBlaze) and Amanda Plimpton (Livestock Labs) will give a short introduction to a longer breakout session that will take place in the afternoon.

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It's finally here! The biosafety handbook developed and written by and for the DIY(community) bio community is ready to launch. This "living" 18 chapter handbook is intended to grow alongside the community and will need the community's help to survive.

In this introductory talk, co-authors Todd Kuiken and Daniel Grushkin will introduce the handbook and set the stage for discussions and a workshop later in the day.

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An assistant professor of bioengineering at Stanford University, Manu Prakash is a physicist working at the molecular scale to try and understand no less than how the world really works.

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Welcome to Day 2!

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Friday Closing Plenary.

Drew Endy  is a member of the bioengineering faculty at Stanford University and BioBricks Foundation president (biobricks.org). 

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Each year of Bio Summit, we have pushed this movement forward by defining our vision, values, and norms. This year, we will work on what a governance structure might look like for Community Bio.

Led by David Sun Kong (MIT Community Bio Initiative)

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Marshall Ganz is the Rita T. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing, and Civil Society at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Introduced to organizing in Civil Rights Movement, he worked on the staff of the United Farm Workers for sixteen years, became trainer and organizer for political campaigns, unions and nonprofit groups, and returned to Harvard where he earned his PhD in Sociology. He is credited with devising the successful grassroots organizing model and training for Barack Obama’s winning 2008 presidential campaign.

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The Global Community Bio Fellows Program is designed to provide professional development, leadership training, and peer support for emerging leaders in our global community.

Global Community Bio Fellows will learn (1) how to identify community stakeholders and challenges, (2) build strategic goals, and (3) effectively organize through community mobilization toward targeted outcomes. These sessions will be guided by community organizer Abel Cano in consultation with Dr. Marshall Ganz. Fellows will also research, develop, and implement a specific project that can be readily deployed.  We hope to amplify their intrinsic abilities and game changing goals set by our Fellows in order to drive progress in the Global Community and beyond. 

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Justice Walker is an Assistant Professor of STEM Education, The University of Texas at El Paso.

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Yasmin B. Kafai, Ph.D., is a Professor of Learning Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, past president of the International Society of the Learning Sciences, and an executive editor of the Journal of the Learning Sciences.

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It’s a tradition! Join us for Hello, World—and don’t forget to upload your own!

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Michala Mackay is the Director and Chief Operating Officer for the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation in Sierra Leone. 

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GCBS Founder David Sun Kong will give welcome introductions and instructions for the weekend during a live chat.

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