Events
Learn to Culture Human Cells
Saturday, March 17, 2018
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
A Two-part Workshop March 17-18th 3-7PM Saturday and Sunday Henrietta Lacks' cells are immortal. They have been dividing in Petri dishes since the 1940s. How do we keep human cell lines growing endlessly? This workshop will introduce you to tissue culture. You will learn what types of media human cells need to grow, how to propagate them and above all how to acheive good sterile technique. The basic methods for loading DNA programming into human cells will be discussed, and we will try inserting a green fluorescent protein into the cells, in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Instructor Dr. Ellen Jorgensen is president of Biotech Without Borders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting science literacy and hands-on access to biotechnology. In 2009 she cofounded Genspace, named one of the World's Top 10 Innovative Companies in Education by Fast Company. Her efforts to promote low-cost bio-innovation are featured in Nature, Science, Discover, Wired, . . . More details
Engineering the Molecular Architecture of Proteins
Monday, March 12, 2018
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A 12-hour class in Three Weeknight Sessions - March 12th-14th, 6-10PM Proteins are the beautiful and magnificent molecular machines that keep us running, that build our body's structures, and allow us to perceive the world around us. When they go rogue, that's when a disease state happens. It has only been in the past thirty years or so that we have learned to engineer them to suit our own purposes, and to reverse damage. In this class you will learn to use 3D modeling software and public databases to visualize them. Then you will engineer a fluorescent green protein to turn a different color. You will also learn how to extract and purify the proteins you make. Instructor Dr. Ellen Jorgensen is president of Biotech Without Borders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting science literacy and hands-on access to biotechnology. In 2009 she cofounded Genspace, named one of the World's . . . More details
CRISPR Genome Editing Workshop
Saturday, March 3, 2018
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
CRISPR is the new genome editing technology that has disrupted the biotechnology industry. Is it really plug-and-play? Are we gods now? During the workshop you will edit the genome of yeast using CRISPR-Cas9. We'll take a look at the latest CRISPR developments, from editing human embryos to bringing back the Woolly Mammoth, and the bitter battle over patents and the Nobel Prize. Instructor Dr. Ellen Jorgensen is president of Biotech Without Borders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting science literacy and hands-on access to biotechnology. In 2009 she cofounded Genspace, named one of the World's Top 10 Innovative Companies in Education by Fast Company. Her efforts to promote low-cost bio-innovation are featured in Nature, Science, Discover, Wired, Make, BBC News, Dan Rather, PBS News, Discovery Channel, and The NY Times. She has a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, spent many years in the biotechnology industry, and is faculty at Cooper Union. Her TED talks (Biohacking: You Can . . . More details
Biohacking for Beginners- A Crash Course in Genetic Engineering
Monday, February 26, 2018
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A 12-hour class in 3 weeknight sessions: February 26th-28th - 6-10 PM Have you ever wanted to program a living cell? This is the class for you! We assume no prior knowledge of biology, and take you through the process of genetic engineering step-by-step. You will learn how DNA is extracted from one organism and loaded into another, how to cut and past DNA code using enzymes, and how to copy, analyze, and preserve DNA circuits. This is a hands-on class, so wear comfy shoes- you will be at the bench most of the time. Minimum age is 13, and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent. Instructor Dr. Ellen Jorgensen is president of Biotech Without Borders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting science literacy and hands-on access to biotechnology. In 2009 she cofounded Genspace, named one of the World's Top 10 Innovative Companies in Education by Fast Company. . . . More details
Plant Tissue Culture Workshop
Sunday, February 25, 2018
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Many plants and vegetables you see in the supermarket today are produced using tissue culture, and it's a fundamental skill required for genetic engineering of plants. In this 3-hour workshop, students will learn the fascinating history of this technique in research and agriculture, the basic principles of plant somatic embryogenesis, and how this process can be used to propagate various plants. Students will learn sterile tissue culture technique and make their own cultures to take home. No experience in biology is necessary and all are welcome! Instructor Tina Shin Lai is a scientist at Brooklyn Bio. She holds a master's degree from the Penn State Plant Biology Graduate Program: Hucks Life Science Institute where her work focused on improving Somatic Embryogenesis in Theobroma cacao. She received her BSc in Biology specializing in Plants from Penn State University in 2011. Her previous research areas involve analyzing the effects of arabinose and xylose content in Brachypodium . . . More details
CRISPR Genome Editing Workshop
Thursday, February 22, 2018
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
CRISPR is the new genome editing technology that has disrupted the biotechnology industry. Is it really plug-and-play? Are we gods now? During the workshop you will edit the genome of yeast using CRISPR-Cas9. We'll take a look at the latest CRISPR developments, from editing human embryos to bringing back the Woolly Mammoth, and the bitter battle over patents and the Nobel Prize. Instructor Dr. Ellen Jorgensen is president of Biotech Without Borders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting science literacy and hands-on access to biotechnology. In 2009 she cofounded Genspace, named one of the World's Top 10 Innovative Companies in Education by Fast Company. Her efforts to promote low-cost bio-innovation are featured in Nature, Science, Discover, Wired, Make, BBC News, Dan Rather, PBS News, Discovery Channel, and The NY Times. She has a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, spent many years in the biotechnology industry, and is faculty at Cooper Union. Her TED talks (Biohacking: You Can . . . More details
PCR + Pizza
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Come on down to BwB'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
Free Talk: MouSensor uses super sniffer mice to digitize the sense of smell
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
MouSensor, Inc. is an early stage biotech startup based on technology developed at Hunter College of The City University of New York by the company’s co-founders Drs. Paul Feinstein and Charlotte D’Hulst. MouSensor, Inc. generates super sniffer mice to build a live, human nose-on-a-chip with the bold vision to detect, discover and digitize every single smell on this planet; from the fragrances in a perfumer’s palette to the odors associated with diseases such as Parkinson’s. It is the company’s ultimate goal to establish the first-ever Digital Database of Smell, much like the RGB code for vision. Dr. Charlotte D'Hulst was trained in bioengineering at the University of Leuven, Belgium and completed her doctoral studies at the University of Antwerp, Belgium in the Center of Medical Genetics working on Fragile X Syndrome. Research for which she received the Brain Research Young Investigators Award and the Fragile X Young Investigators Rising Star . . . More details
Plant Tissue Culture Workshop
Sunday, January 28, 2018
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Many plants and vegetables you see in the supermarket today are produced using tissue culture, and it's a fundamental skill required for genetic engineering of plants. In this 3-hour workshop, students will learn the fascinating history of this technique in research and agriculture, the basic principles of plant somatic embryogenesis, and how this process can be used to propagate various plants. Students will learn sterile tissue culture technique and make their own cultures to take home. No experience in biology is necessary and all are welcome! Instructor Tina Shin Lai is a scientist at Brooklyn Bio. She holds a master's degree from the Penn State Plant Biology Graduate Program: Hucks Life Science Institute where her work focused on improving Somatic Embryogenesis in Theobroma cacao. She received her BSc in Biology specializing in Plants from Penn State University in 2011. Her previous research areas involve analyzing the effects of arabinose and xylose content in Brachypodium . . . More details
Engineering the Molecular Architecture of Proteins
Monday, January 22, 2018
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A 12-hour class in Four Weeknight Sessions - January 22nd-25th, 6-9PM Proteins are the beautiful and magnificent molecular machines that keep us running, that build our body's structures, and allow us to perceive the world around us. When they go rogue, that's when a disease state happens. It has only been in the past thirty years or so that we have learned to engineer them to suit our own purposes, and to reverse damage. In this class you will learn to use 3D modeling software and public databases to visualize them. Then you will engineer a fluorescent green protein to turn a different color. You will also learn how to extract and purify the proteins you make. Instructor Dr. Ellen Jorgensen is president of Biotech Without Borders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting science literacy and hands-on access to biotechnology. In 2009 she cofounded Genspace, named one of the World's . . . More details
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