Month: October 2016

A miniPCR and blueGel system have been purchased for upcoming workshops! These devices are so small and portable that they have even been used IN SPACE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwok8eYXrDk

BioWorks Lab workshops are beginning at Archimedes School of Mathematics and Programming in downtown Redmond! November 19th will be the first workshop, from 1-3 PM. This workshop will be for middle school age students. A high school workshop can be added if there is immediate interest (email info@bioworkslab.org to request a workshop). The topic of the first workshop will be an introduction to DNA in biotech as well as intro to Science Bowl competitions for middle schoolers! Space is limited to 10 participants so register early!

BioWorks Lab is officially a 501(c)(3) nonprofit! Additional progress on the equipment front includes order of a Bento Lab (expected to arrive sometime in December), and a digital compound microscope is now up and running! The hope is to get several more Bento Lab units going forward, with the stretch goal of acquiring an illumina sequencer down the road too!

Check out the Bento Lab. This is going to transform access to DNA technology.

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