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We're keen to get the naescent field of amateur biology going in the London Hackspace. Over the coming months we'll be developing research equipment, optimising techniques and running some research projects of our own. Most of the people involved aren't starting with a biology background, so get involved! | We're keen to get the naescent field of amateur biology going in the London Hackspace. Over the coming months we'll be developing research equipment, optimising techniques and running some research projects of our own. Most of the people involved aren't starting with a biology background, so get involved! | ||
| − | [[User:Bugs | Bugs]] and Sara ran an [[Biohack_workshop | Introduction to Biohacking]] workshop, giving a crash course in molucular biology and a great overview of what biohackers around the world are getting up to. The talks were recorded and are now on YouTube: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W5ZshwteUw | + | == Events == |
| + | [[User:Bugs | Bugs]] and Sara ran an [[Biohack_workshop|Introduction to Biohacking]] workshop, giving a crash course in molucular biology and a great overview of what biohackers around the world are getting up to. The talks were recorded and are now on YouTube: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W5ZshwteUw Intro to mol. biol]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muxDfkKDXnY Groups around the world]]. | ||
We also gave condensed versions of these talks at the Science Museum's Dana Centre, which seems to have netted us a few new members. Awesome. | We also gave condensed versions of these talks at the Science Museum's Dana Centre, which seems to have netted us a few new members. Awesome. | ||
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The next event planned is the [[Biohacking_Project_Planning | Project Planning Workshop]], at '''19:00 on Sat 15th January'''. Come along and hear about (or present!) ideas for projects to get biohacking in London underway, and volunteer to join any project(s) that you think sound cool. | The next event planned is the [[Biohacking_Project_Planning | Project Planning Workshop]], at '''19:00 on Sat 15th January'''. Come along and hear about (or present!) ideas for projects to get biohacking in London underway, and volunteer to join any project(s) that you think sound cool. | ||
| − | If you want to chat about biohacking, post to the [[http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space | + | == Resources == |
| + | === Education === | ||
| + | *[[http://www.nature.com/nature/comics/syntheticbiologycomic/| Nature.com comic about Synthetic Biology]] - Nice introduction to playing with genetic engineering/cloning, though aimed at kids | ||
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| + | *[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W5ZshwteUw| Bugs' Crash Course in Molecular Biology]] - Recorded at the hackspace | ||
| + | *[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muxDfkKDXnY| Sara's Introduction the the Biohacking Community]] - Recorded at the hackspace | ||
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| + | *[[http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/gel/| Good introduction to gel electrophoresis]] - Explaining one of the core techniques for working with DNA | ||
| + | *[[http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/pcr/| Good introduction to the Polumerase Chain Reaction (PCR)]] - Explaining one of the core techniques for working with DNA | ||
| + | *[[http://www.nature.com/news/2010/101006/full/467650a.html| Nature.com article on Biohacking]] - Free access. Nice explanation of what's needed in a lab and how different groups are managing it. | ||
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| + | === Community === | ||
| + | *[[http://diybio.org/blog| Interesting DIYBio community blog]] - Interesting blog taking articles from a few different groups | ||
| + | *[[http://biocurious.org/index.php?title=Main_Page| Bio Curious]] - A well-established bihacking group in California | ||
| + | *[[http://www.tmplab.org/wiki/index.php/Brain_Computer_Interface| Brain-Computer interface at Paris hackspace]] | ||
| + | *[[http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v27/n12/full/nbt1209-1077.html| Nature.com article about bihacking community]] - Not the same one as above. Interesting, but behind a paywall :(. | ||
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| + | === Equipment === | ||
| + | *[[http://openpcr.org/|Open Source, Hackable PCR machine]] - We'll probably buy one of these when they become available | ||
| + | *[[http://www.pearlbiotech.com/|Open Source Electrophoresis tanks]] - They sell kits, but we can probably just use their published plans to laser-cut our own | ||
| + | *[[http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1483| Dremelfuge]] - microcentrifuge to be made on a 3D printer. We have one, but using it is a bit ... character building. Need to print a new one. | ||
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| + | === Contact === | ||
| + | If you want to chat about biohacking, post to the [[http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space Mailing List]] or contact one of us directly :). | ||
Revision as of 20:00, 31 December 2010
Biohacking / DIYBio at LHS
We're keen to get the naescent field of amateur biology going in the London Hackspace. Over the coming months we'll be developing research equipment, optimising techniques and running some research projects of our own. Most of the people involved aren't starting with a biology background, so get involved!
Events
Bugs and Sara ran an Introduction to Biohacking workshop, giving a crash course in molucular biology and a great overview of what biohackers around the world are getting up to. The talks were recorded and are now on YouTube: [Intro to mol. biol], [Groups around the world].
We also gave condensed versions of these talks at the Science Museum's Dana Centre, which seems to have netted us a few new members. Awesome.
The next event planned is the Project Planning Workshop, at 19:00 on Sat 15th January. Come along and hear about (or present!) ideas for projects to get biohacking in London underway, and volunteer to join any project(s) that you think sound cool.
Resources
Education
- [Nature.com comic about Synthetic Biology] - Nice introduction to playing with genetic engineering/cloning, though aimed at kids
- [Bugs' Crash Course in Molecular Biology] - Recorded at the hackspace
- [Sara's Introduction the the Biohacking Community] - Recorded at the hackspace
- [Good introduction to gel electrophoresis] - Explaining one of the core techniques for working with DNA
- [Good introduction to the Polumerase Chain Reaction (PCR)] - Explaining one of the core techniques for working with DNA
- [Nature.com article on Biohacking] - Free access. Nice explanation of what's needed in a lab and how different groups are managing it.
Community
- [Interesting DIYBio community blog] - Interesting blog taking articles from a few different groups
- [Bio Curious] - A well-established bihacking group in California
- [Brain-Computer interface at Paris hackspace]
- [Nature.com article about bihacking community] - Not the same one as above. Interesting, but behind a paywall :(.
Equipment
- [Source, Hackable PCR machine] - We'll probably buy one of these when they become available
- [Source Electrophoresis tanks] - They sell kits, but we can probably just use their published plans to laser-cut our own
- [Dremelfuge] - microcentrifuge to be made on a 3D printer. We have one, but using it is a bit ... character building. Need to print a new one.
Contact
If you want to chat about biohacking, post to the [Mailing List] or contact one of us directly :).