Why 2011 will be the year that DIYBio takes off
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#DIYbio in 2011Brian Degger PhD biotechnology@drbrian http://transitlab.org
Why #DIYbio● Exploration outside the lab● Different motivations● Different science
Expanded idea of a lab
● Kitchens● Bathrooms● Garage gallery● Arts spaces
How and What?
● Easier collaboration● Webs, wikis, community labs
● Cheap electronics● microcontrollers
● Commodity products● Hepa/air filter
Open Source Tools● Open Thermal Cyclers
● Openpcr.org● Lavaamp
● Gel Box + transilluminator ● Pearl (http://www.pearlbiotech.com/)
Wishlist● Affordable spectrophotometer (uv/vis) ● DNA/RNA/Protein/ bacterial growth curves
Consumables● Enzymes● Polymerase
● Taq and early proofreading P's out of patent
● DNTPS
Science as commodity● Sequencing● Gene synthesis
Low cost hacks● Incubators from lamps and fans● Pressure cooker sterilization● Home cooked media
Community● #DIYBio.org
● Email lists – Local lists
● Community labs● Manchester Madlab, London Hackerspace, Genspace, Biocurious
Community experiments● Meat identity● Microbe surveys● Glowing bacteria● Bioplastic
Events● DIYbio codes event Europe and America
● development of a draft DIYbio code that may serve as a framework for helping us achieve a vibrant, productive and safe global community of DIYbio practitioners, regional groups, and community labs.
Scholarship● Human practice
● DIYbio is part of: – maker/hacker culture– Peer2peer production
Questions● Should science be done outside the research ?
● What type?
● What safety issues?
● What regulatory issues?
Thanks● @drbrian on twitter
blog at http://transitlab.org