1 december 2020

The Future and Synthetic Biology

Because we are nowadays able to modify living organisms through genetic manipulation, it has become possible to patent the process of modification. This situation creates a new form of ownership on the products of genetic engineering: who is responsible for the potential consequences of the changed organism? In this exercise, students will look into real-life applications of synthetic biology. Some small exercises will help to provide orientation in the realm of ethical issues connected to genetically modifying organisms. Afterwards, students will write a fictive news article from the future to consider the consequences of applications of the new technology of synthetic biology.

9 februari 2021

RPG - Discussing allocation of responsibilities and approaches to deal with them [student version]

In this CBE, students will hold discussions using different cases with various ethical dilemma’s concerning GMO’s. Students are asked to represent different stakeholders, which they will have to identify themselves. Students discuss a worst-case scenario and a responsibility allocation. Subsequently, students are asked to think of strategies in their role as a stakeholder to deal with such worst-case scenarios in advance and can make use of Value Sensitive Design.

9 februari 2021

RPG - Discussing allocation of responsibilities and approaches to deal with them [teacher version]

In this CBE, students will hold discussions using different cases with various ethical dilemma’s concerning GMO’s. Students are asked to represent different stakeholders, which they will have to identify themselves. Students discuss a worst-case scenario and a responsibility allocation. Subsequently, students are asked to think of strategies in their role as a stakeholder to deal with such worst-case scenarios in advance and can make use of Value Sensitive Design.

28 november 2016

Societal Aspects of the Biobased economy