pRoots: genomic data protocol on plasmid for bridging synbio and web3 for desci ecosystem
Decentralized genomic protocol project for plasmid exchange and knowledge creation, funded by GR15 to bridge web3 with synthetic biology.User Review
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Reviewed on 13 Feb 2024 05:36 PM
Projects should directly support the mission of DeSci to innovate scientific research by exploring novel mechanisms of funding, conducting, and disseminating scientific research in an open, inclusive, and accessible manner.
The project aims to build a genomic data protocol which supports the DeSci mission by providing a platform for collaborative and open exchange of scientific data, specifically in the field of synthetic biology.
DeSci projects most commonly support this mission by building and testing necessary technological infrastructure, but projects may also be eligible if they are deploying existing DeSci infrastructure in a scientific research context or if they are educating and recruiting members of the scientific community to contribute to the mission.
The project is developing technological infrastructure for genomic data handling and exchange, which is relevant to DeSci's objectives.
Concrete examples of issues covered by the DeSci mission include: the data reproducibility crisis and archaic data sharing practices; misaligned incentives and poor practices in scientific publishing and peer review; financial, linguistic, and academic barriers to globally inclusive research; intellectual property, patents, and financial incentives to trade progress for profits; academic disconnect and poor science/health literacy and trust in the lay public and government representatives.
pRoots addresses the archaic data sharing practices by providing a protocol for decentralized data sharing, which potentially impacts reproducibility and inclusivity in the scientific research domain.
Projects must satisfy the Gitcoin Program General Eligibility Policy in addition to the requirements described above.
While the project aligns with the thematic mission of DeSci, there is insufficient information provided to determine full compliance with the Gitcoin Program General Eligibility Policy.