Welcome to my logbook and documentation page ;)

Endproduct

My inspiration comes from Joi Ito, the director of the MIT Media Lab. At the Solid Conference 2015 he gave a talk about the future of technology. His statement is ‘Bio is the New Digital’. See his talk at Youtube: https://youtu.be/pnHD8gvccpI

My goal of the Biohack Academy is to try and tinker with the future of biotechnology myself. What I did and what I learned I want to document in the following way:

• (Dutch) update on my blog https://peterjoosten.net/biotechnologie
• (English) the infographic https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1tGfNjjvIDOqR4EGwwMxB8S7Gcb5Nw9xzPHUlZncjWsw/edit?usp=sharing
• (Genetics) encrypt the infographic into synthetic DNA

Project 1 Restriction enzymes

I want to do genetic engineering. Not GMO, but only the cutting into DNA.

Update (next steps)

• I ordered the Restriction Enzymes kit
• When it is being delivered, I want to try and experiment with it.

Project 2 Synthetic DNA

I am fascinated by the possibilities of synthetic biology.

Update (next steps)

• Wait for the Infographic to finish
• Translate the picture (of the Infographic) into DNA code
• Ask Hansjorg Petschko for the algoritm

Hansjorg worked on a project with Günter Seyfried and Roland. See http://www.polycinease.com/return-to-dilmun/

Project 3 DIY microscope

I like the Prusa 3D printer which is in the Fablab at the Waag in Amsterdam. So I thought I make a simple webcam microscope with 3D printing.

Update

• Printing the microscope (doing it right now!)
• Buy the other parts and make the microscope