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| - | Prior to the wetlab workshops, we visited the hackspace on several occasions to prepare for the wetlab sessions. This included a short introduction to synthetic biology and our project, a large health and safety discussion, and primer design workshop. From our early interactions with the citizen scientists, we found that they have done many PCRs and gels before. Some of these have been successful. However, they have not attempted cloning before due to the lack of licensing and UK regulations. What they wanted from this collaboration is to visit our lab to see how we conduct the experiments in an academic institution and also to be able to perform all the steps in the cloning process. Hence, in the UCL workshop schedule we attempted to fit all the experiments in three days. | + | Prior to the wetlab workshops, we visited the hackspace on several occasions to prepare for the wetlab sessions. This included a short introduction to synthetic biology and our project, a large health and safety discussion, and primer a design workshop. From our early interactions with the citizen scientists, we found that they have done many PCRs and gels before. Some of these have been successful. However, they have not attempted cloning before due to the lack of licensing and UK regulations. What they wanted from this collaboration is to visit our lab to see how we conduct the experiments in an academic institution and also to be able to perform all the steps in the cloning process. Hence, in the UCL workshop schedule we attempted to fit all the experiments in three days. |
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Revision as of 22:13, 26 September 2012
Contents |
DIYbio
Overview | Concept | DIYbio | Workshops | Exhibition | Evaluation | Conclusion
Planning
Prior to the wetlab workshops, we visited the hackspace on several occasions to prepare for the wetlab sessions. This included a short introduction to synthetic biology and our project, a large health and safety discussion, and primer a design workshop. From our early interactions with the citizen scientists, we found that they have done many PCRs and gels before. Some of these have been successful. However, they have not attempted cloning before due to the lack of licensing and UK regulations. What they wanted from this collaboration is to visit our lab to see how we conduct the experiments in an academic institution and also to be able to perform all the steps in the cloning process. Hence, in the UCL workshop schedule we attempted to fit all the experiments in three days.
Hackspace Workshop 29th-31st
Hackspace Wetlab Workshop schedule
In the Hackspace, we showed the biohackers how we make competent E.coli (W3110) cells in the lab. This was an interesting experience, as we had to make a DIY incubator/shaker ourselves. We had help from many people in the Hackspace from sawing wood to circuit building.
UCL Workshops 3rd-5th September
Original UCL Wetlab Workshop schedule
In the beginning of September, we held three day workshops in UCL teaching laboratory for the citizen scientists. We had an ambitious plan for the workshops, from genomic DNA extraction to ligation and transformation. This was a packed schedule. However, after day one, we quickly realised that it would be a much better learning experience for the biohackers if the pace was slowed down. The amount of practical experience between these citizen scientists also varied. We allowed much longer time intervals between the practicals to answer the biohackers questions and to show the biohackers proper techniques we use in the laboratory.
All protocols and results of the collaboration can be found on the London Hackspace wiki ([http://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Public_Biobrick#Visualisation_and_interpretation 1])
Result: Analytical Digest of the Public Biobrick
Safety and regulations
Legality of making competent cell protocol at London Hackspace
