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Alaska or bust: Ellen Jorgensen barcodes plants in a remote national parkAlaska or bust: Ellen Jorgensen barcodes plants in a remote national park

Posted By Tedstaff

What is DNA barcoding, you ask? It’s a far more precise way of identifying plant species. In this video, Ellen Jorgensen — who gave today’s TED Talk “Biohacking, you can do it too”  – heads to a remote region of Alaska to collect the fragile plants found there and bring them back to her DIY biotech lab for […]

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DIY Biohack!: Fellows Friday with Oliver MedvedikDIY Biohack!: Fellows Friday with Oliver Medvedik

Posted By Karen Eng

Ever want to play with genes? Synthetic biologist Oliver Medvedik thinks anyone should be able to access a biology lab and tinker with the stuff of life. That’s why he co-founded Genspace, the world’s first fully equipped community biolab, where citizen scientists of all stripes meet to explore, experiment and learn about genetic engineering. What […]