Open AccessEmpowering grassroots innovation to accelerate biomedical research
Author(s) -
Bastian Greshake Tzovaras,
Michaël Rera,
Edwin H. Wintermute,
Katharina Kloppenborg,
Juliette Ferry-Danini,
Guy Aidelberg,
Rachel Aronoff,
Ariel B. Lindner,
Dusan Misevic
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
plos biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.127
H-Index - 271
eISSN - 1545-7885
pISSN - 1544-9173
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001349
Subject(s) - biomedicine , grassroots , biology , citizen journalism , process (computing) , citizen science , engineering ethics , political science , bioinformatics , politics , engineering , computer science , botany , law , operating system
The purpose of biomedicine is to serve society, yet its hierarchical and closed structure excludes many citizens from the process of innovation. We propose a collection of reforms to better integrate citizens within the research community, reimagining biomedicine as more participatory, inclusive, and responsive to societal needs.