Biohacking Wishlist

Spectrophotometer

A modern working Spectrophotometer would be a great asset to the lab. We are currently making do with guess-work, and Macfarland standards for comparison. Something like this would probably do; http://www.coleparmer.co.uk/Product/Cole_Parmer_Visible_spectrophotometer_335_to_1000_nm_wavelength_range_analog_output/UY-83055-10?referred_id=3482&gclid=CJeN5M-nkMcCFUzHtAodMaEORg

Unfortunately replacement deuterium bulbs are expensive. seem like at least 100GBP; https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=spectropphoeter+deuterium#newwindow=1&tbm=shop&q=deuterium+bulb

mg Lab balance with RS-232/usb outputs

It would be useful to be able to calibrate the liquid handling systems using an automated system. Currently we don't have anything like that. A 1 mg would probably be sufficient, but something like this is better; http://www.atp-instrumentation.co.uk/83g-x-0-0001g-0-1mg-rs-232-analytical-balance-1.html

or possibly a UK supplier of something like this; http://www.scalesgalore.com/Adam_Equipment_hcb_Balances.cfm

Nanodrop spectrophotometer

"Microvolume UV-Vis spectrophotometers and fluorospectrometers" http://www.nanodrop.com/library/nd-1000-v3.7-users-manual-8.5x11.pdf

Coomassie brilliant blue

We currently need "Coomassie Brilliant Blue 1" to be able to perform Bradform protein assays

"The Bradford protein assay is a spectroscopic analytical procedure used to measure the concentration of protein in a solution. It is subjective, i.e., dependent on the amino acid composition of the measured protein. The Bradford protein assay was developed by Marion M. Bradford." wikipedia

Coomassie Brilliant Blue 1
Spectrophotometer and tubes

http://www.nbsbio.co.uk/cb0037-25g

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coomassie_Brilliant_Blue

Foot pedal operated lab waste bin

In order to improve the general hygiene it is recommended to use Hands free laboratory rubbish bins, (the ones that are operated with a foot pedal) The lids stops insects getting in, and waste escaping out, and the pedal saves you from contaminating your PPE gloves.