I suspect that the DIYBio will be a rising tide that lifts all boats. There are so many pieces of equipment that we use in lab frequently that are stupidly exp

I suspect that the DIYBio will be a rising tide that lifts all boats. There are so many pieces of equipment that we use in lab frequently that are stupidly expensive; I'm fairly sure that a significant component there is both the lack of competition in the market (equipment pricing is almost always done on a "request a quote" basis) and the fact that many of these are produced in relatively small volumes, increasing the cost for sustainability and decreasing the overall reliability.