Open science for inclusive science | Vittorio Saggiomo | TEDxWageningenUniversity

What’s the point of having scientific and technological innovations when only less than one-third of the whole world can use them? Our societies are losing collective brainpower because many scientists in low and lower incoming countries do not have the possibility to do science. Thus: how can we make science more inclusive? These questions are always in the back of my mind when we perform research in our laboratories. This is why we have a strong focus on scientific accessibility of our developed methods, from microfabrication to sensors development. I discuss here how a biased research assessment is hindering open science, and how a better assessment would result in a better, more accessible, and more inclusive science. I also show two examples from our laboratory: microfluidic fabrication and the development of a cheap device for the detection of SARS-CoV2, and other diseases. Assistant professor, BioNanoTechnology group. Expert in Open Hardware, microfabrication, sensors, and devices development.
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[@dewispenrath8428]

Hopefully more scientists follow his ideas about open science!

[@leothecrafter4808]

When people picture advances in technology they always think about large setups and delicate meassurements and machines. But the true innovation is when all of that is later used by consumers or average labs around the world in a small and robust form factor.
Also note his t-shirt, those are the true heroes in making science open to everyone.

[@annamariapal5867]

Bellissimo discorso, viva l'open science, sperando possa prendere sempre più piede!

[@eliastanuhadi4016]

Just stumbled upon this video via Twitter, what an inspiring talk!

[@NicholasOuta]

We need more such discussions in the research world. Things are changing albeit slowly even in Africa. We need more voices and mine is one of them. I will remember watching this from Kenya in 2022. I hope to one day get a chance to give a talk on Open Science and the African experience! I still have hope

[@v_saggiomo]

I really hope so :)

[@fynnhavinga2000]

Great talk, thank you!

[@zohidjonxoldorov2694]

Good

[@jonlaban4272]

Open source tech commons!

[@ikendemij]

nice