[spectre] Machine Copy: A PCR workshop ─ Day 1 & 2

[Mindaugas Gapševičius]

Join us this Friday and Saturday for the next Forever Alpha meetup: a 
workshop on DIY machinery for biolabs. While attendance is limited, the 
PCR machine constructed during the workshop will be available for 
further public use in the developing biohacking kitchenlab at >top 
Schillerpalais.


Friday, August 12, 2016 10:00 AM
to Saturday, August 13, 2016, 6:45 PM

@ >top Schillerpalais, Schillerpromenade 4, 12049 Berlin

Please RSVP for the event on Meetup to reserve your space @ 
http://www.meetup.com/forever-alpha/events/233252912/?rv=co1

IMPORTANT: The workshop will take place over the course of two days*, 
from 10h─19h on Friday 12 August and 9h─19h on Saturday 13 August. While 
it is short notice, preference may be given to those who can attend both 
days of the workshop. Please comment on the meetup with your 
availability if it is less than the full schedule of the workshop, and 
we'll do our best to accommodate everyone!


Workshop Description

At the beginning of the 20th century, we were beginning to use code to 
handle machines. Now, at the beginning of the 21st century, we are using 
machines to alter genetic code. The aim of the workshop is to 
investigate methods to explore, multiply and prepare DNA for analysis 
through self-made devices.

The daily sessions will focus on building your own PCR Machine, a common 
piece of biolab equipment used to amplify segments of DNA, and a gel 
chamber for electrophoresis. Using an Arduino as a base design and 
Python for programming the machine, the DIY machine opens avenues for 
conceptual implementation of biohacking projects.

The workshop is open to beginner and experienced bio-intrepids alike.

Recommended donation of €20 per person. Given the short-notice nature of 
the workshop, there will be future events using the PCR machine, and for 
which a donation is not requested.


*Schedule
Please view the two-day schedule here: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KsvlKRMHrYDuPyoyp_j3YgfMOm6icI3NSqVgNPtBCnM/edit?pref=2&pli=1

Facilitators
Cand. MSc. (Biotechnology) Philipp Bayer,
MSc. (Physics) Michael Blessenohl

More info:
http://www.top-ev.de
http://foreveralpha.club