Garvey and other scientific improvisers are part of a movement, do-it-yourself biology, which they call DIYbio. The idea is to make it possible for almost anyone to discover biology. Genspace is one of the movements points because it is a nonprofit laboratory open to the public regardless of their scientific background.
Many obstacles come along with trying to open up a door to give anyone who wants to practice biology access to a laboratory. One concern is that amateurs may intentionally or accidentally create a deadly disease, but Genspace claims they have taken precautions and made safety standards to minimize this risk. Another obstacle is of the course a money issue, but Garvey argues that people over estimate the cost of a laboratory, since his only costs four thousand euros- approximately $5,000.
