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Collaborative projects in Art and Science: Pink Slime
Sunday, September 24, 2023
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
What is the nature of art and science collaborations? How does one get established, and what is required in order to help it thrive?Jen Liu and Sumeyye Yar will speak about their work on Pink Slime Caesar Shift, a multi-year, multidisciplinary art project that integrated labor rights texts as encrypted DNA messaging inside beef cells, through a variety of lab methods. They will discuss the story behind their partnership, that brought together Liu's artistic vision with Yar's scientific expertise. Additionally, they will address the hurdles they faced, ranging from differing expectations to knowledge gaps. The talk will explore how they navigated these and other challenges over the years, offering insights into the nuances of art-science collaborations.There will be time reserved for questions and networking at the end of the talk. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited and seating is first-come first serve. Standing room will be available.About our . . . More details
Genetic Engineering Crash Course – Four Weeknights in the Lab
Monday, September 18, 2023 - Thursday, September 21, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Be part of the biotech revolution! This hands-on class teaches the basics of cutting, pasting and editing DNA.Genetic Engineering Crash Course - Four weeknight sessionsJoin us for an exciting and informative series of hands-on biotechnology lab sessions! Biotech has revolutionized medicine, agriculture and manufacturing in the 21st century. This in-person event is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of modern methods of genetic engineering.Dates: Mon-Thurs Sept 18, 19, 20 & 21, 2023Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)Location: Biotech Without Borders, 43-01 21St Suite 319, Long Island City, NY 11101During the crash course we cover three different methods for engineering the code of life: restriction endonucleases/ligation, Golden Gate assembly and CRISPR. Participants will work with safe laboratory strains of bacteria and yeast, engineering them to have different characteristics. You will leave with a theoretical and practical understanding of modern genetic engineering. We supply all the materials and . . . More details
How to Grow Mushrooms 101 Workshop
Thursday, September 14, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Learn the basics of DIY mushroom cultivation and go home with your own mushroom block. No experience needed.This hands-on workshop will cover the essentials of mushroom cultivation. You will learn about mycelium, substrate, grain spawn, inoculation, fruiting, and harvesting. All necessary materials will be provided. We will be cultivating pink oyster mushrooms, a fast-propagating variety that thrives in the NYC climate and boasts an incredible appearance. Every participant will also have the opportunity to join our online grower community. With each ticket you get A grow bag of mushrooms that you will take home, so you can grow and eat your own mushrooms Get a grow-at-home kit which includes a live culture so you can grow more mushrooms at home a guide on how to grow at home Access to our private NYC-based mushroom growers' community A free awesome surprise mushroom gift 20% off the instructor's next eventMeet the instructorSpencer . . . More details
Genetic Engineering Crash Course – Four Weeknights in the Lab
Monday, July 24, 2023 - Thursday, July 27, 2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Be part of the biotech revolution! This hands-on class teaches the basics of cutting, pasting and editing DNA.Genetic Engineering Crash Course - Four weeknight sessionsJoin us for an exciting and informative series of hands-on biotechnology lab sessions! Biotech has revolutionized medicine, agriculture and manufacturing in the 21st century. This in-person event is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of modern methods of genetic engineering.Dates: Mon Jul 24, 25, 26 & 27 2023Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)Location: Biotech Without Borders, 43-01 21St Suite 319, Long Island City, NY 11101During the crash course we cover three different methods for engineering the code of life: restriction endonucleases/ligation, Golden Gate assembly and CRISPR. Participants will work with safe laboratory strains of bacteria and yeast, engineering them to have different characteristics. You will leave with a theoretical and practical understanding of modern genetic engineering. We supply all the materials and . . . More details
PCR + Pizza
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Our monthly open night. Pizza, beer, and lab work for everyone in a citizen science lab.Come on down to BwoB's regular Open Night! Pizza, beer, and lab work. Extract DNA from yourself and amplify it using PCR to test yourself for a CCR5 mutation, or just relax and have some great conversations around democratizing science. No charge, but donations for the pizza and beer greatly appreciated! More details
SciArt Synapse Gathering (in person!)
Sunday, July 9, 2023
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us at Biotech Without Borders for a fun and curious afternoon of science and connectionLearn more about this community bio lab at a fun, engaging social mixer. We'll have creative activities, light refreshments, and laid-back socialising so you can meet the community and learn more about what the lab offers to members.This event is a collaboration between Biotech Without Borders and the SciArt Synapse Gathering, a recurring virtual mixer connecting scientists and artists. More details
Intro To Mycology: The World Of Fungi, Mycelium & Mushrooms
Thursday, July 6, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Explore the world of fantastic fungi with Craig Trester, founder of MYC.NYC. Learn to do simple hands-on DIY mushroom cultivation.Lecture & DIY Cultivation Workshop by Craig Trester, founder of MYC.NYC:Fungi are the keystone species that interconnect every facet of life in our world. This workshop will highlight the supreme influence these ancient and often overlooked organisms have upon our health, society, environment, and also provide a succinct peek into the Fungal Queendom from the perspectives of ecology, anthropology, pharmacology, and bioremediation. Workshop attendees will learn how to perform low-tech, low-cost mushroom cultivation techniques that can be replicated at home with up-cycled materials and also take home their own DIY mushroom cultures made during the session. About the Instructor:Craig M Trester is a community scientist and creative biologist who applies biomimicry and permaculture principles through mycology to develop regenerative solutions. By studying Fungi, he believes novel approaches towards alternative agriculture, pharmacology, . . . More details
PCR + Pizza
Thursday, June 29, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Our monthly open night. Pizza, beer, and lab work for everyone in a citizen science lab.Come on down to BwoB's regular Open Night! Pizza, beer, and lab work. Extract DNA from yourself and amplify it using PCR to test yourself for a CCR5 mutation, or just relax and have some great conversations around democratizing science. No charge, but donations for the pizza and beer greatly appreciated! More details
BioArtBot @ BwoB Kickoff
Friday, May 12, 2023
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Lab robotics + coloured bacteria = growing your own pixel artJoin us for the premiere of Biotech Without Border’s implementation of the BioArtBot on Friday May 12th at 7pm! This project was first developed at Counter Culture Labs in Oakland, and a gracious volunteer has adapted and deployed it at our lab in NYC. We will be showcasing our Opentrons OT2 pipetting robot as it draws your pixel art pieces! Design your own art piece online then come watch your art being printed in bacteria, or just come to socialize and watch others' designs being printed. We will have a short presentation explaining what went into the implementation of this open source project and the colourful bacterial palette we have in the lab.Submit your art pieces to this website and select BwoB to load the correct palette if you would like the chance to see your art being printed on . . . More details
Digital Naturalism – Wild Labs and Junglepunks
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Dr. Andrew Quitmeyer's unique work at the interface of interactive design and tropical field biology in a jungle environment.How can interactive design benefit tropical field biology? There's many different ways to design WITH nature instead of against nature. Dr. Andrew Quitmeyer (@hikinghack) is a hacker-adventurer studying interactions between wild animals and computational devices. He left his job as a tenure-track professor at the National University of Singapore to start his own field-station makerspace in Gamboa, Panama. At Digital Naturalism Laboratories (the Institute for Interactive Jungle Crafts) he blends biological fieldwork and technological crafting with a community of local and international scientists, artists, engineers, and animal rehabilitators. All of his work is published openly for sharing and remixing. Quitmeyer and his research were also the subject of a television series called “Hacking the Wild,” distributed by Discovery Networks. In this talk, Dr. Quitmeyer will describe mobile workshops called “Hiking Hacks” in . . . More details
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