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Charlottesville Open Bio LabsCulturing Creativity
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Synthetic BiologyAugust 18th, 2015
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What we’re gonna talk about...● What is Synthetic Biology?● Brief History● Disruptive Trends● The Shifting Mindset● The Landscape Today● What’s Coming Next● How You Can Participate
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What is Synthetic Biology?
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Sythetic BiologyA new interdisciplinary field combining engineering principles with biology to (re-)design and fabricate biological components and systems that do not already exist in the natural world.
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Biotechs are hot!
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Brief History
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1953 - DNA Structure discovered by Watson & Crick1978 - Insulin made from bacteria (instead of pigs)1983 - Genetically-modified Tobacco (from breeding)2003 - Human Genome Project Completed
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Disruptive Trends
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Plummeting Costs
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Democratization of KnowledgeOpen platforms to disseminate dataCommunity of online learnersSynthetic Biology is the new programming
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The Shifting Mindset
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Traditional Genetic Engineering
First: Remove a particular gene...
Then: ...see what happens.
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New Way of Thinking:Assuming :
DNA is interchangeableEach gene performs a function
What could be BUILT by putting genes together?
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Program Bacteria Like A Machine
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Cloning ClassWednesday, August 26th6:30pm1216 Harris St.
Insert DNA into bacteria in a real lab!
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The Landscape Today
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Synthetic Biology community
Engaging students and the public in the development of the new field of synthetic biology. International
Genetically Engineered Machine
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Biobricks are modular genetic components with which you can create complex circuits.
Every year, iGEM teams must submit new and fully characterized biobricks to the catalog.
Huge open-access repository of Biobricks.
Biobrick foundation
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Emergence of DIY Biology2009: Genspace was founded.Today: Over 60 DIY labs globally.
Hardware- OpenTrons
Software- ApE
Bioware- Real Vegan Cheese
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What’s Coming Next?
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Evident with the internet and MOOCS
Evident with the maker movement
Interdisciplinary cooperation
New way of learning
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New way of conducting scienceUnprecedented global collaboration
Crowd-sourced experiments, solutions and datasets
Citizen scientists make an impact
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We have an intellectual density unheard of anywhere else.
The only thing missing is biology and science.
Why C-ville is ripe to lead!
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Open Bio Labs fills the science shaped hole in your heart.
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We are a non-profit organizationWe’re passionateWe see potentialWe know you feel the same
DIY Community!
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Cloning ClassWednesday, August 26th6:30pm1216 Harris St.
Insert DNA into bacteria in a real lab!
Sign up at openbiolabs.org
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Open Bio Labs is for the person:who is worried about their family health and wants to conduct a genetic analysis.
who is intellectually curious and wants to explore how biology intersects with their current discipline.
who has a million dollar idea but no where to pursue it.
who wants to be engaged in a scientific community.
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How you can help.Businesses:
Sponsor Open Bio Labs
Individuals: Donate, apply for membership, sign up for a class, and volunteer!
Everyone: Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, and provide feedback to [email protected]
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