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Posted by jasonm in Uncategorized on 11 21st, 2009 | No Comments

Introducing FutureLabCamp 2010... Open source hardware and software, low-cost and DIY instruments, cloud computing, and the internet of things. Come build the future of scientific labs. We are putting together a workshop called FutureLabCamp in Boston in early 2010. The focus is building the future of science laboratories with open...

Posted by JonathanCline in Uncategorized on 09 4th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Gra... The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for Round 4 of Grand Challenges Explorations, a US$100 million initiative to encourage unconventional global health solutions. Anyone can apply, regardless of education or experience level. Grant proposals are being accepted online...

Posted by JonathanCline in Uncategorized on 07 20th, 2009 | No Comments

A Mention of DIYBio in the Commercial De... The following is a cross-post from the 88 Proof Synth Bio Blog. “BIO hosted a round-table discussion with leading-edge companies on technical and commercial advances in applications of synthetic biology. Speakers in the session represent leading firms in the field, Amyris, BioBricks Foundation,...

Posted by jasonm in Uncategorized on 04 18th, 2009 | No Comments

DIYbio interview on Food Chain Weekly Ra... Mac Cowell, Sandra Porter, and Meredith Patterson (who wrote her thoughts on the show) were in a fascinating discussion about DIYbio on the Food Chain weekly radio program with Michael Olson this morning. The audio will be available to download soon.

Posted by mac in Uncategorized on 04 8th, 2009 | 3 Comments

FAQtastic!... diybio faq at openwetware.org Bryan Bishop has herioically created a DIYbio FAQ (three cheers!). In the interest of neutrality, I copied his latest version to OpenWetWare/wiki/DIYbio/FAQ today and I encourage everyone to edit that version mercilessly. Otherwise Bryan will become the official keeper...

Posted by jasonm in Uncategorized on 03 15th, 2009 | 3 Comments

This Week in DIYbio – Match 15, 20... Howdy DIYbioers! Thanks for stopping by. Here are a few highlights from the past week: Discussions and happenings this week DIYbio in the Big Apple – The NYC DIYbio group had a meetup on March 9th, and has started a blog and YouTube channel. Basics of gel electrophoresis – Dan Heidel...

Posted by jasonm in Uncategorized on 02 27th, 2009 | 3 Comments

Two Weeks in DIYbio... Howdy, DIYbio! Here are some great threads that have sprung up in the last two weeks. Do discuss! SageBase – Sean Zuzu mentioned that Merck just pledged a ton of high-resolution, very expensive data to the public domain, along with some software and other resources to make it work. Legislation...

Posted by jasonm in Uncategorized on 01 22nd, 2009 | 1 Comment

Happy New Year!... Happy (very) belated New Year, DIYbioers! I want to recount some of the exciting high points of the past few months, and share some hopes for 2009. Local groups outside the Boston area are sprouting up and folks are getting some quality kitchen table time, as my friend Justin calls it. DIYbio Seattleites...

Posted by jasonm in Uncategorized on 01 18th, 2009 | 2 Comments

Second Seattle Meetup... A couple days ago, I met up with Randy Hall and Dan Heidel. I hadn’t met Dan before, but he heard about the recent Seattle meeting and got in touch. He’s this really smart dude who is currently in the process of setting up Seattle Open Biolabs, a wetlab adjacent to a hackerspace he’s...

Posted by jasonm in Uncategorized on 01 4th, 2009 | No Comments

First Seattle DIYbio Meetup... On January 3, nine of us* from the Seattle area met for our first DIYbio meeting. Over lunch, we introduced ourselves and our passions, discussed some potential projects, possible labspaces, safety concerns, public perception, future meetings, and a host of other DIYbio-related issues. We’re going...

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