Citizen Bioscience: The Next Frontier?
REPORT INCLUDES:
- An introduction to the concept of citizen bioscience and a brief discussion of the citizen science ecosystem that has gained momentum in the developing world during the last decade
- Showcase of current projects from around the world and assessment of the potential of multiple sub-sectors to answer the question: Is Citizen Bioscience the Next Frontier?
- Information on some active citizen bioscience projects and initiatives which have been remarkably successful in advancing scientific knowledge, and contributions from citizen scientists around the world
- Discussion of an initiative called Citizen Data Science, and growth prospects for citizen data scientists in the healthcare industry
CHAPTER 1 CITIZEN BIOSCIENCE: THE NEXT FRONTIER?
Introduction
Information Sources
Analyst’s Credentials
Related BCC Research Reports
What Is Citizen Bioscience
Purpose of Citizen Bioscience
Possibility of a Truly Evergreen Sector
Anything Now? or Just Another Pipe Dream?
23andMe
AgeGuess
Access for Co-operation Through Citizen Science (ARCS)
Crohnology
Crowdcrafting
Darwin’s Ark
DrugsFromDirt
Eyewire
Foldit
Go Viral Study
Genographic Project
Kinsey Reporter
Mar2Cure
Mozak
Scistarter
Stall Catchers
Locations Where Global Citizen Bioscience Is Primarily Happening
Where Are We Heading?
Other Activities
Moving Forward
Introduction
Information Sources
Analyst’s Credentials
Related BCC Research Reports
What Is Citizen Bioscience
Purpose of Citizen Bioscience
Possibility of a Truly Evergreen Sector
Anything Now? or Just Another Pipe Dream?
23andMe
AgeGuess
Access for Co-operation Through Citizen Science (ARCS)
Crohnology
Crowdcrafting
Darwin’s Ark
DrugsFromDirt
Eyewire
Foldit
Go Viral Study
Genographic Project
Kinsey Reporter
Mar2Cure
Mozak
Scistarter
Stall Catchers
Locations Where Global Citizen Bioscience Is Primarily Happening
Where Are We Heading?
Other Activities
Moving Forward
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Traditional Research Versus Citizen Science Research
Figure 2: Do-It-Yourself Bio-Safety Snapshot
Figure 3: Mark2Cure: Identifying Connections Between Diseases
Figure 4: Citizen Research at 23andMe
Figure 5: How Crohnology Works: A Blueprint for Data Collection and Management
Figure 6: Biohacking Across the World
Figure 7: Traits of a Citizen Data Scientist
Figure 1: Traditional Research Versus Citizen Science Research
Figure 2: Do-It-Yourself Bio-Safety Snapshot
Figure 3: Mark2Cure: Identifying Connections Between Diseases
Figure 4: Citizen Research at 23andMe
Figure 5: How Crohnology Works: A Blueprint for Data Collection and Management
Figure 6: Biohacking Across the World
Figure 7: Traits of a Citizen Data Scientist
