Cville Open Bio Labs

Educating, inspiring, and empowering the community to lead the coming biotech revolution by providing lab classes, workshops, and project learning experiences

[Cville Open Bio Labs @openbiolabs]

Come to the Mid-Atlantic Syn Bio Symposium on June 7th! - https://t.co/DA0Q2LA43D

[Cville Open Bio Labs @openbiolabs]

The Editing our Evolution forum, part of the Building with Biology initiative funded by the National Science Foundation, is today at 5:30 PM. We are thrilled to facilitate public discussion on human gene editing and hope you can join us! Please RSVP... https://t.co/pDUU5iaVpp

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Heads up, Virginia! The invasive giant hogweed causes intense skin blisters and even blindness. If spotted, do not touch the plant: we urge citizen scientists to report its location for containment and public awareness. https://t.co/GBOkPgqs8Y

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We are very excited to host University of Virginia's Dr. Mazhar Adli PhD as special guest speaker at the Editing Our Evolution forum. Don't miss this charismatic speaker lay out the current state of CRISPR-based gene editing! https://t.co/pDUU5iaVpp

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Citizen scientist helps predict the appearance of invasive giant slugs while hiking a mountain nearly every day for two years. Now THAT's dedication! https://t.co/jBnuyt38PI

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Join us Wednesdays to meet new people, engage in citizen science, and see where YOU fit into our Build program, where we take on really cool projects using synthetic biology to solve global problems! https://t.co/qzJJp8zjjH

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Curious about gene editing, but aren’t familiar with the tech? Does the thought of genetically modified humans excite, but also frighten you? Join Open Bio Labs and fellow members of the community on 6/27 to learn, debate and let the NSF know YOUR opinion. https://t.co/pDUU5iaVpp

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Although lab-grown meat derived from stem cells sounds like a scene from a futuristic sci-fi movie, the technology is already here! The biggest hurdle is lowering the price. What do you think of this? https://t.co/1nEAgjDVAy

[Cville Open Bio Labs @openbiolabs]

This time of year is great for growing plants like squash and cucumber! You can help researchers track and understand insects and microbes interacting with plants in this family. Care for your plants and engage in citizen science at the same time! https://t.co/xsp5WE8j0l

[Cville Open Bio Labs @openbiolabs]

Join Open Bio Labs and fellow members of the community on June 27th to learn, debate and make an impact on national policy related to human genetic engineering. The NSF wants to know YOUR thoughts, so RSVP and make your voice heard! https://t.co/pDUU5iaVpp

[Cville Open Bio Labs @openbiolabs]

Want to work on innovative projects with a team? Open Bio Labs provides unique opportunities for individuals to build science projects and collaborate with others in our open community laboratory: Join us 5/31 as we explore potential uses for spirulina! https://t.co/d6WEmzylpH

[Cville Open Bio Labs @openbiolabs]

Synthetic biology has amazing potential to improve lives and lessen our impact on the environment, including generating better treatments for disease and making fuel from harmful industrial waste gasses! How would you like to see SynBio harnessed? https://t.co/BH8YBeRm0C

[Cville Open Bio Labs @openbiolabs]

OBL is honored to be selected by the NSF as one of only 28 sites to host the Editing our Evolution forum on 6/27! We expect around 100 diverse members of our community to vigorously debate pros/cons of CRISPR/Cas9-mediated human gene editing. https://t.co/iQupuJh0PE

[Cville Open Bio Labs @openbiolabs]

Curious about topics outside what is offered in our recurring classes? In our Rabbit Hole Explorers sessions, it’s a "choose your own adventure" where our master learners will guide you down the rabbit hole of any topic YOU choose! Join us 5/24. https://t.co/OGNNDybJxt

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Plants don't only provide oxygen and nourishment: many have hidden medicinal qualities waiting to be unlocked! Join OBL's Agro-vators! club on 5/22 to learn different growing techniques and how to use plants in ways you've never thought of. https://t.co/ArIWf1zidj

[Cville Open Bio Labs @openbiolabs]

Did you know pollinators are vital to 3/4 of the world's food crops?! On 5/24, Virginia DGIF is adding a pollinator garden to the Montebello Fish Hatchery to be used for citizen science monitoring of bees and other pollinators. They’d appreciate your help! https://t.co/iexB4UNdJM

[Cville Open Bio Labs @openbiolabs]

We've partnered with Spira to advance biomedical research and evaluate the potential use of spirulina as cell growth medium! We'll compare it to traditional medium commonly used to grow artificial meat and in other biomedical applications. Join in the fun! https://t.co/jQ9cIZCRrJ

[Cville Open Bio Labs @openbiolabs]

We dare you to eat crickets! Over 80% of the world purposely eats bugs as sustainable nutrition. Come to OBL’s Bite A Bug class on 5/19 and learn how to make your own cricket farm and methods of preparation. New volunteers/instructors are always welcome! https://t.co/kvDAGWDzx7

[Cville Open Bio Labs @openbiolabs]

Looking for easy way to benefit the environment from home? As a citizen scientist, you can track man-made trash floating in the ocean; anyone can help! https://t.co/gSPxZ9iHvA

[Cville Open Bio Labs @openbiolabs]

@NewScienceWrld Another great case for reducing antibiotic use... Phage therapy maybaps..? 🧐