Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGSS) is a non-profit public laboratory offering classes, seminars, and lab access so that anyone can safely and affordably investigate the living world. BUGSS consists of a community of amateurs, professionals, citizen scientists, activists, and artists exploring biotechnology through scientific and artistic investigations that hope to serve as a space for open dialogue, and “learning through doing.” BUGSS hopes to facilitate more nuanced dialogue and exploration of the incredible potential of new technologies as well as their limitations and related ethical issues.