Explore a 17-minute conference talk detailing how biohackers and citizen scientists are addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about open-source test protocols, enzyme production techniques, and cost-cutting measures developed by the DIY-bio community and academic developmental aid organizations. Discover how these efforts aim to make testing more accessible and affordable, particularly in low-resource regions, by reducing dependence on expensive biotech industry reagents. Gain insights into the solidarity movement within academia and citizen science in response to the global health crisis.