Baltimore Underground Science Space

Short description: Citizen science project

The Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGSS) is a non-profit synthetic biology and biotechnology makerspace laboratory for science enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professionals to practice, share and learn about the biological sciences. BUGSS is closely aligned with do-it-yourself biology and the Maryland science community generally, and offers courses and lectures in addition to community lab space.[1][2] It was founded by Dr. Tom Burkett in 2012. It is located in the Highlandtown neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland.[3]

BUGSS has regularly hosted teams for the annual International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition. In 2014, the team focused on 3D bioprinting.[3][4] In 2016, the team worked on isolating the genes in the bacterium Ideonella sakaiensis that allow it to consume the plastic PET, and introducing them into Escherichia coli.[5][6]

BUGSS has 20-25 members in 2017.[7]

## References

1. ↑ "About". http://www.bugssonline.org/about.html.
2. ↑ Scheifele, Lisa Z. (December 2015). "Outreach: Cracking open the lab doors". http://www.asbmb.org/asbmbtoday/201512/Outreach/Lab/.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Bioprinting organisms at Baltimore Under Ground Science Space". May 2014. https://technical.ly/baltimore/2014/05/01/baltimore-under-ground-science-space. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
4. ↑ "A Biotechnology Makerspace called BUGSS is Helping Make Baltimore a 3D Bioprinting Hub". 3DPrint. 29 October 2015. https://3dprint.com/102853/bugss-baltimore-3d-bioprinting. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
5. ↑ Dance, Scott (2016-11-12). "Student scientists engineer bacteria to break down plastic, hope to help clean Baltimore harbor" (in en-US). The Baltimore Sun. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-plastic-eating-bacteria-20161116-story.html.
6. ↑ "These students are working on a new way to clean Baltimore's harbor". 8 December 2016. https://technical.ly/baltimore/2016/12/08/baltimore-biocrew-buggs-plastic. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
7. ↑ Prevosto, Chelsea (2017). "BUGSS marks 5 years of community science in Highlandtown". https://technical.ly/baltimore/2017/10/09/buggs-fifth-birthday/.

## External links

* Official website
* The Rise of Do-It-Yourself Biology: A Look at the Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGSS)[Usurped!] \- a documentary film about the organization

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