1. People who conduct scientific experiments or modifications on biological systems (such as DNA, cells, or organisms) outside of traditional institutional or professional settings, often using DIY methods and equipment.
Usage: plural form; informal; often used in contexts of citizen science, biotechnology, or DIY biology

Examples

• Biohackers around the world are using affordable tools to conduct genetic experiments in community labs.
• Some biohackers focus on creating new strains of bacteria for environmental cleanup.
• The biohackers' movement has made biotechnology more accessible to amateur scientists.
• Several biohackers have attempted to modify organisms to produce useful compounds like insulin.
• Universities and biohackers sometimes collaborate on open-source biology projects.
• Ethical concerns have been raised about what some biohackers are attempting to create.