Opening last November in Sunnyvale, USA, BioCurious is a 2,500 square foot community lab for bio-enthusiasts, DIY scientists and entrepreneurs.  The concept is derived from the numerous 'hacker spaces' that have sprung up in recent years, where many online and tech ideas have been developed.

However, in contrast to the above, this group of people are now being referred to as 'biohackers' as they come together to help on a diverse array of projects ranging from DNA sequencing to analysing bacteria.

The lab is fully equipped and open to the community; members are able to join for just $100 per month to use the facilities.  The non-profit venture has thus far attracted over 30 members and is close breaking even.