UnivLyon1-INSALyon
From the very beginning, human practices have been at the core of our project. As a team of young scientists, we are deeply aware of the impact we have on the world around us. Innovating just for the sake of innovation didn’t make sense to us; we wanted to truly address a current issue. Through discussions with scientists, people directly affected by the project, and ethical reflections, we evolved our project to better align with societal challenges and our values. We took great care to examine every aspect of our approach to ensure it was consistent with principles of sustainability, fairness, and respect for the environment. This process of dialogue and self-questioning not only enriched our project but also allowed us to grow as a team, strengthening our belief that science should serve the greater good. We are proud to carry forward a project that, we hope, will have a positive impact while staying true to our ethical and moral commitments.
| STAKEHOLDERS | BENEFICIENCE
To do good to others. Project consequences. |
NON-MALEFICIENCE
To avoid harming others. Project risks. |
JUSTICE
Distribution of resources. Equality/fairness. The notion of justice as a principle of recognition, who is granted recognition and rights? |
AUTONOMY
The need to respect the autonomy of an individual considered free and capable. |
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| Plodia interpunctella (Pantry moth) | Cause their death. | Can potentially cause pain to the insect while it is glued to the trap.
Possible extinction of the species. |
No recognition or rights are granted to moths.
They are not considered as beings in their own right but as pests. |
No choice possible, death is their only outcome. |
| Consumers | Access to quality products without contact with insecticides.
No food loss. Not being in contact with traps containing insecticide. |
Can buy and consume goods without loss. | Facilitates the choice of buying in bulk without the negative aspects. | |
| Sellers | Remove from daily tasks the monitoring of losses and the need to dispose of food items.
Avoiding contact with traps that contain insecticides. |
Prevent the layoff of employees at a bulk store if excessive losses can cause the store to close. | Having the choice of an eco-friendly trap.
Have a profession that aligns with their values (stop using insecticides or plastic traps). |
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| Farmers | Can thrive from their production without fearing losses related to moths. | Reduce the use of insecticide traps in the aim of protecting their crops. | No financial losses due to moths. | Can sell their production to retailers who share the same values. |
| Companies selling non-sustainable insect traps | Loss of market share.
Forced to develop their own biological alternatives to stay aligned with consumers' values. |
Possible layoffs related to the loss of market share. | Innovation | |
| Conventional supermarkets (without any bulck products) | Loss of market share if bulk development occurs.
Limit financial losses if they have a bulk section. Promote bulk sales to supermarket customers. |
Possible layoffs related to the loss of market share. | Create competition for bulk stores. | Possibility of expanding bulk sales in supermarkets while limiting food losses. |
| Shops that do bulk selling | No financial loss related to food waste. | Be able to compete with conventional supermarkets. | Sell high-quality, uncontaminated products. | |
| Pantry Moth predators | Disrupt the food chain. | Can cause their death by the possible lack of food. | Are not pests but die (if the trap is not specific enough or if they don’t have any food option left). | Can no longer feed on their own and are forced to migrate to another location. |
| Future generations | Access to cheaper bulk products.
Mitigation of global warming by reducing the use of harmful insecticides. Food waste reduction. |
Risks associated with the creation of GMOs.
Risks associated with the disruption of the food chain. |
Preserve the environment for future generations | |
| Ecosystem | Disruption of the food chain.
Protection of the ecosystem by reducing insecticides. |
Risks associated with the creation of GMOs.
Risks associated with the disruption of the food chain. |
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| Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
and bacteria (Komagataeibacter rhaeticus) |
Difficulty in granting rights to microorganisms. | Dependance on the scientific team for their survival.
They don’t choose to be genetically modified or not. |
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| Team iGEM Lyon1 INSA | Learn to manage a project from start to finish. | Develop awareness of the risks and potential outcomes of the project make ajustments to limit them. | Dependence on bacteria, yeast, and laboratory equipment for the synthesis of the trap.
Financial dependence on sponsors. |