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<p>Our final product is geared towards the dairy industry, towards making a product that would essentially help to increase the yield and efficiency of for example cheese. In order to create a relevant product which would actually be useful in the current industry, we discussed with some of the biggest stakeholders in the dairy industries, mainly within the Netherlands. We also discussed with ethics experts, government organizations and communication experts. In our discussion with the stakeholders and experts, we did not only discuss the ideas which would make our product relevant in the dairy industry, we also discussed the safety of our product. To read about our discussions with them, please visit our <a href="https://2017.igem.org/Team:Groningen/HP/Silver">Human Practices Silver page.</a></p>
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<p>Our final product is geared towards the dairy industry, towards making a product that would essentially help to increase the yield and efficiency of for example cheese production. In order to create a relevant product which would actually be useful in the current industry, we discussed with some of the biggest stakeholders in the dairy industries, mainly within the Netherlands. We also received critical feedback from ethics experts, government organizations and communication experts.  
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Throughout this process with the stakeholders and experts, we did not only debate relevance of our product for the dairy industry, we also tried to assess and improve the safety of our product. For further details on these discussion please refer to our our <a href="https://2017.igem.org/Team:Groningen/HP/Silver">Human Practices Silver page.</a></p>
  
<p>Based on our discussions, we continued to build on the model for our final product and tweaking parts in order to ensure that the final product is very safe, and does not bring GMO’s in contact with food. Discussions with the industry stakeholders helped shape our final product, and to make it in the best possible way to be both safe and relevant. To see the exact details of each discussion we had, and how it helped build our product either by making us consider a different aspect or by helping us streamline or project to fill up a needed area please see our <a href="https://2017.igem.org/Team:Groningen/HP/Gold_Integrated">Integrated Human Practices page.</a></p>
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<p>Based on the continued feedback, we tried to enhance our product model and tweak parts in order to ensure that the final product is safe, does not contaminate food products with GMOs and lives up to our and stakeholder expectations. Evaluations from industry stakeholders helped shape our vision for the best possible implementation. To see the exact details of each interaction, and how it influenced our product please see our <a href="https://2017.igem.org/Team:Groningen/HP/Gold_Integrated">Integrated Human Practices page.</a></p>
  
<p>In addition to learning facts which helped us tweak our experiments and final product in  the right direction, we also had a lot of fun and learnt a lot while engaging with the general public. We were present during multiple public events and educated many different groups in society. In collaboration with the RIVM (Government Institute for Health and Environment) we designed a game regarding ‘Thinking Before Doing’ regarding to synthetic biology. To learn more, go to our <a href="https://2017.igem.org/Team:Groningen/Engagement">Public Engagement page.</a></p>
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<p>In addition to trying to adjust our design we also tried to inform the general public about our project as well as trying to make the sometimes confusing world of synthetic biology more accessible. For this, we were present during multiple public events and educated many different groups in society. In collaboration with the RIVM (Dutch Government Institute for Health and Environment), we designed a game ‘Thinking Before Doing’ regarding synthetic biology. For further details refer to <a href="https://2017.igem.org/Team:Groningen/Engagement">Public Engagement page.</a></p>
  
<p>Originally, our Human practices began as a way to fulfill the iGEM requirement of considering the implications of our product beyond the lab. Somewhere along the line, we began to enjoy it- to look forward to the conversations, engagements, and going beyond the minimum to actually form connections and maximize the positive potential of our product for all. We enjoyed all our conversations and visits, and we enjoyed putting it together and making a story for this wiki. We hope you enjoy reading about our Human practices journey as much as we enjoyed the journey itself. </p>
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<p>Originally, our Human practices began as a way to fulfill the iGEM requirement of considering the implications of our product beyond the lab. Somewhere along the line, we take pleasure in doing it, looking forward to the conversations, engagements, and going beyond the bare minimum to actually form connections and maximize the potential of our product for industry, public and other stakeholders. We hope you will fancy the journey as much as we did.</p>
  
 
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Overview

Human Practises

Our final product is geared towards the dairy industry, towards making a product that would essentially help to increase the yield and efficiency of for example cheese production. In order to create a relevant product which would actually be useful in the current industry, we discussed with some of the biggest stakeholders in the dairy industries, mainly within the Netherlands. We also received critical feedback from ethics experts, government organizations and communication experts. Throughout this process with the stakeholders and experts, we did not only debate relevance of our product for the dairy industry, we also tried to assess and improve the safety of our product. For further details on these discussion please refer to our our Human Practices Silver page.

Based on the continued feedback, we tried to enhance our product model and tweak parts in order to ensure that the final product is safe, does not contaminate food products with GMOs and lives up to our and stakeholder expectations. Evaluations from industry stakeholders helped shape our vision for the best possible implementation. To see the exact details of each interaction, and how it influenced our product please see our Integrated Human Practices page.

In addition to trying to adjust our design we also tried to inform the general public about our project as well as trying to make the sometimes confusing world of synthetic biology more accessible. For this, we were present during multiple public events and educated many different groups in society. In collaboration with the RIVM (Dutch Government Institute for Health and Environment), we designed a game ‘Thinking Before Doing’ regarding synthetic biology. For further details refer to Public Engagement page.

Originally, our Human practices began as a way to fulfill the iGEM requirement of considering the implications of our product beyond the lab. Somewhere along the line, we take pleasure in doing it, looking forward to the conversations, engagements, and going beyond the bare minimum to actually form connections and maximize the potential of our product for industry, public and other stakeholders. We hope you will fancy the journey as much as we did.