Over the course of its first decade, GOSH has grown into a community that spans disciplines, organizations, and regions. Researchers, engineers, educators, makers, community organizers, hackers, and many others have contributed to its work over the years, each bringing with…
In 2022, GOSH launched the Collaborative Development Program (CDP), an initiative designed to support the development of open science hardware through funding, documentation, and collaboration. The program encouraged project teams to seek out expertise beyond their immediate circles, experiment with…
When María Castéllo reflects on what first drew her toward open science hardware, she returns to a particular moment that has repeated itself throughout her years of outreach and teaching -the instant when someone peers through a microscope, sees something…
Nicolás Méndez is a biotechnology-trained researcher based in Argentina, where he studied at the University of San Martín and is now pursuing a PhD in biology. His work sits somewhat outside the traditional academic path, combining research with hands-on development…
When Suleiman Abdulsalam first encountered GOSH in 2022, he brought with him unusual expertise in how communities govern themselves – how they make decisions together, distribute resources fairly, and maintain autonomy as they grow. He hadn’t come through the hardware…