Open Source Biotechnology Project

"'Open Source Biotechnology' refers to the possibility of extending the principles of commerce-friendly, commons-based peer production exemplified by Open Source software development to the development of research tools in biomedical and agricultural biotechnology.

The Open Source Biotechnology Project examines the feasibility of Open Source Biotechnology in the current industry environment. In particular, it explores:

1. Whether it would be possible to run a viable biotechnology business on Open Source principles, and

2. What such a business might look like, including the application of specific Open Source-style licences to particular classes of biotechnology research tools."