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Biohack Chat #10
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Biohack Chat #9
SciHouse Inc. has been collaborating with The Thought Emporium on a series of informal chats about various topics in applied biological science and engineering.
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Fermentation Workshop
We are very excited for our upcoming fermentation workshop! We will be doing hands on work to create various ferments while providing an explanation for how fermentation works, and the various fungal and bacterial processes involved. It is our hope that participants can take this knowledge home with them (along with the ferments made during the workshop) and introduce the Jacksonville community to the magical world of fermentation! All details are included on the flyer posted above.
After many donations from personal collections and libraries in town, the Scihouse Lending Library is now available.
If you’re a student looking for some resources, or just someone who wants to sit down and learn, we have a large collection of science and social science books for you to borrow.
If you work at a location that is thinking of getting rid of some of your books, consider donating to Scihouse. Don’t forget, we’re a 501c3 non profit so your donations help not just the community, but you.
Click the tab above to see our collection. More books come in every week. If you have a request, we will do our best to hunt it down.
We’re always open Monday through Friday From 10 to 4 for walk ins.
See you soon
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Bringing biotech into schools
Hello, my name is Andreas,
I am a researcher in biotechnology from Austria (Europe) and I am visiting Gabriel and Sci-House for a few weeks. I love how easy modern biotechnology has become and think it should be accessible to everyone, so that power is not concentrated to big companies only. We should all benefit from the newest technologies that make our lives better. When Gabriel asked me to join him visiting a school and giving a workshop, my answer was immediately yes.
The classroom was filled with lots of kids age 14-17, who come from a difficult background. We brought Foldscopes, paper microscopes that have up to 400-fold magnification and can be assembled very fast, and they are very cheap as well. The kids were very receptive and successfully built the microscopes. Afterwards, we went outside to collect samples such as lichens, grass, mushrooms, etc. The microscopes worked great, and the kids loved it.
Afterwards, we had an AMA session. We talked about biology, 3D printing, organ printing, mesh nets to provide internet to the poor and much more. One child even told us that this was the best science experiment he had done in his life so far. Knowing that there is much room above, we plan to come back, maybe with a 3D printer. Showing this kids technology seems very crucial, as it may enable them to create a better world in their surroundings.
It’s only a drop of water on a hot rock, but it sure feels great to show people a world in which everything is possible and the sky (may) be the limit.
Hello,
My name is Alex Bartkowiak.
I am an 11th-grade student that has chosen an alternative method of education
I have a passion for science and have been starting my journey into making the world a better place through the application of science and technology.
I contacted the lab about 3 months ago in hope of getting lab space to work on a continuation for the Florida State science fair. My relationship with the lab soon became more complex as I chose to leave high-school in search of a more beneficial education.
I was offered a position at the lab by Gabriel Licina later that summer. Currently, I am SciHouse’s best (and only) intern. My job is to help out around the lab with just about everything. In exchange, I gain a greater understanding of the field of biology and the politics of modern science. By simply having the ability to listen and participate in discussions happening daily around the lab, I have already gained knowledge that would have required thousands of dollars at a university.
SciHouse’s ideals coincide very well with my own, and I can see myself potentially pursuing a nontraditional career path, one day, in the sciences. I hope to provide a new perspective and fresh ideas to the lab as they have already provided me with so many opportunities.
Sincerely,
-That High School Kid
Are you interested in biohacking but don’t know where to start? Then this workshop is for you! One of the most important parts of “biohacking” is the biology aspect of it. So if you really want to get into it, biology is the first thing you need to learn. The workshop will cover the basics of biology, aseptic technique and microbial cell culture and you’ll get a chance to get hands on with all of it. The workshop is scheduled to take place on December 15th but the date is subject to change based on attendance, so if you’re interested be sure to RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/343348989454119/ so we know you’re coming! Hope to see you all there!
In microbiology, one of the first skills you learn is streaking. While the name sounds funny, it actually refers to a method of slowly diluting a bacterial culture until only single cells remain. To learn how to streak a plate, check out our new video!