[DIYbio] Re: How to advance a DIYBio lab beyond the basics.

Some good replies in there, I hope as people do come up with novel (and cheap) ways to expand our DIYBio horizons that they will share some details.  I think in general, even in cities, we are talking about small numbers of keen members. Most exciting have been the development of Amino Labs and Bento Labs, both of which will be focussing on practical kits and education so that buyers can proceed further. We are still at the parallel of the early stage of Arduino and pretty soon it took off with many many kits and useful devices following the basic board. Thx to those that answered.

On Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 8:22:49 AM UTC-8, 210jrd wrote:

OK, we have built our lab, fairly well equipped (lots of ebay and purchases from China and India!) and done some basic PCR and electrophoresis testing and even done a small class in Transformation/recombination and a "crime" class with Electrophoresis.

 My question to DIYBio groups in general is where do we go to plan out future development of a DIYBio group and keep interest of members with practical ongoing projects (Basically non-commercial) so that we don't just sit looking at this lovely equipment and have meetings discussing aspects of microbiology?

The information on ongoing paths of DIYBio seems sparse at present and I for one would love to see more ideas coming in of a practical nature that will not break the bank. I do not wish to continually grow coloured e coli in Petri dishes.

Many of us do not have the luxury of a MSc or PhD team leader and must advance in small steps but some advice from those moving ahead would be great. Garage based DIYBio has got to the stage where most equipment (other than sequencers) is now easily obtained. Chemicals and microbes are a cost factor but ideas for the future pathways of DIYBio are seemingly either vague or lacking. Input welcome and if you can disdainfully prove me wrong,with evidence, I will happily admit this topic to have been a waste of time. John D