#kitchenscience 🧪 #DIYbio
About to test run my 3D printer before taking it to the lab at the Ottawa Heart Institute to start modifying it into a bioprinter.
About to test run my 3D printer before taking it to the lab at the Ottawa Heart Institute to start modifying it into a bioprinter.
November 19, 2024 at 4:45 PM
#kitchenscience 🧪 #DIYbio
About to test run my 3D printer before taking it to the lab at the Ottawa Heart Institute to start modifying it into a bioprinter.
About to test run my 3D printer before taking it to the lab at the Ottawa Heart Institute to start modifying it into a bioprinter.
#MiniSpectroscope: An inexpensive #3Dprinted periscope-type #smartphone -based #spectrophotometer for #emission, #absorption & #fluorescence #spectroscopy:
-cost: $40 (phone excluded)
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #DIYchem #chemistry #UV #lab #instruments #education #STEM #MINT
-cost: $40 (phone excluded)
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #DIYchem #chemistry #UV #lab #instruments #education #STEM #MINT
September 17, 2026 at 9:43 PM
#MiniSpectroscope: An inexpensive #3Dprinted periscope-type #smartphone -based #spectrophotometer for #emission, #absorption & #fluorescence #spectroscopy:
-cost: $40 (phone excluded)
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #DIYchem #chemistry #UV #lab #instruments #education #STEM #MINT
-cost: $40 (phone excluded)
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #DIYchem #chemistry #UV #lab #instruments #education #STEM #MINT
Interesting website: #openScopes
openscopes.com
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #microscopy #microscope #imaging #OpenSource
openscopes.com
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #microscopy #microscope #imaging #OpenSource
July 17, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Interesting website: #openScopes
openscopes.com
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #microscopy #microscope #imaging #OpenSource
openscopes.com
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #microscopy #microscope #imaging #OpenSource
This is my DIY bioprinter in my kitchen, finishing up my first successful bioprint (with this machine) of a clitoris form in a homemade gelatin alginate bioink. I’m pretty sure it’s a world’s first. Tell me this isn’t the sexiest DIYbio you’ve ever seen! 🧪
May 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This is my DIY bioprinter in my kitchen, finishing up my first successful bioprint (with this machine) of a clitoris form in a homemade gelatin alginate bioink. I’m pretty sure it’s a world’s first. Tell me this isn’t the sexiest DIYbio you’ve ever seen! 🧪
An #OpenSource #3Dprinted micro #lathe for scientific #glassblowing:
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYchem #DIYbio #chemistry #lab #glass #instruments #MINT #STEM #education
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYchem #DIYbio #chemistry #lab #glass #instruments #MINT #STEM #education
September 15, 2026 at 6:27 PM
An #OpenSource #3Dprinted micro #lathe for scientific #glassblowing:
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYchem #DIYbio #chemistry #lab #glass #instruments #MINT #STEM #education
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYchem #DIYbio #chemistry #lab #glass #instruments #MINT #STEM #education
#OpenSource low-cost fabrication of sub-20 µm #microfluidic channels using low-cost #FDM #3Dprinted #molds:
doi.org/10.1088/1361...
#DIYbio #DIYchem #DIYtech #chemistry #lab #instruments #microfluidics
doi.org/10.1088/1361...
#DIYbio #DIYchem #DIYtech #chemistry #lab #instruments #microfluidics
September 17, 2026 at 10:02 PM
#OpenSource low-cost fabrication of sub-20 µm #microfluidic channels using low-cost #FDM #3Dprinted #molds:
doi.org/10.1088/1361...
#DIYbio #DIYchem #DIYtech #chemistry #lab #instruments #microfluidics
doi.org/10.1088/1361...
#DIYbio #DIYchem #DIYtech #chemistry #lab #instruments #microfluidics
An #OpenAccess review on #hacking #3Dprinters as #OpenSource laboratory #robots:
Paper: doi.org/10.1039/d5dd...
GitHub: github.com/Vsaggiomo/3D...
#DIYbio #DIYchem #lab #instruments #3Dprinting #3Dprinter #MINT #STEM #education
Paper: doi.org/10.1039/d5dd...
GitHub: github.com/Vsaggiomo/3D...
#DIYbio #DIYchem #lab #instruments #3Dprinting #3Dprinter #MINT #STEM #education
September 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
An #OpenAccess review on #hacking #3Dprinters as #OpenSource laboratory #robots:
Paper: doi.org/10.1039/d5dd...
GitHub: github.com/Vsaggiomo/3D...
#DIYbio #DIYchem #lab #instruments #3Dprinting #3Dprinter #MINT #STEM #education
Paper: doi.org/10.1039/d5dd...
GitHub: github.com/Vsaggiomo/3D...
#DIYbio #DIYchem #lab #instruments #3Dprinting #3Dprinter #MINT #STEM #education
#Microscope Upcycling: Transforming legacy microscopes into #automated #cloud-integrated #imaging systems:
- #OpenSource automation: X-Y positioning, focus stacking, img acquisition/storage
- cost: US $300
doi.org/10.1016/j.oh...
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #microscopy #Raspi #PiCam #Python #OpenCV
- #OpenSource automation: X-Y positioning, focus stacking, img acquisition/storage
- cost: US $300
doi.org/10.1016/j.oh...
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #microscopy #Raspi #PiCam #Python #OpenCV
June 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
#Microscope Upcycling: Transforming legacy microscopes into #automated #cloud-integrated #imaging systems:
- #OpenSource automation: X-Y positioning, focus stacking, img acquisition/storage
- cost: US $300
doi.org/10.1016/j.oh...
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #microscopy #Raspi #PiCam #Python #OpenCV
- #OpenSource automation: X-Y positioning, focus stacking, img acquisition/storage
- cost: US $300
doi.org/10.1016/j.oh...
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #microscopy #Raspi #PiCam #Python #OpenCV
#MolPrint3D: A #Blender add-on for enhanced #3Dprinting of ball-and-stick #molecular models:
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #chemistry #lab #CompChem #bioinformatics #visualization #MINT #STEM #EDU #school #Schule #education
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #chemistry #lab #CompChem #bioinformatics #visualization #MINT #STEM #EDU #school #Schule #education
July 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
#MolPrint3D: A #Blender add-on for enhanced #3Dprinting of ball-and-stick #molecular models:
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #chemistry #lab #CompChem #bioinformatics #visualization #MINT #STEM #EDU #school #Schule #education
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #chemistry #lab #CompChem #bioinformatics #visualization #MINT #STEM #EDU #school #Schule #education
Low-cost #3Dprinted #OpenSource #lab #rotator:
www.printables.com/model/52572-...
#DIYbio #lab #roller #shaker #instruments
www.printables.com/model/52572-...
#DIYbio #lab #roller #shaker #instruments
August 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Images from yesterdays #HoloDeck presentation at Prof. Varshneys #lab at the #Indian Institute of #Science (#IISc) in #Bangalore (#India), where people enjoyed 'playing molecules'.
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #bioinformatics #CompChem #AugmentedReality #STEM #MINT #education @tiltfive.bsky.social
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #bioinformatics #CompChem #AugmentedReality #STEM #MINT #education @tiltfive.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Images from yesterdays #HoloDeck presentation at Prof. Varshneys #lab at the #Indian Institute of #Science (#IISc) in #Bangalore (#India), where people enjoyed 'playing molecules'.
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #bioinformatics #CompChem #AugmentedReality #STEM #MINT #education @tiltfive.bsky.social
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #bioinformatics #CompChem #AugmentedReality #STEM #MINT #education @tiltfive.bsky.social
One-shot resin #3Dprinted #OpenSource #stators for low-cost #fabrication of magic-angle spinning #NMR #probeheads:
-equipped with a homemade #RF coil
-cost < 5 €
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #DIYchem #chemistry #lab #instruments #nuclear #magnetic #resonance #spectroscopy
-equipped with a homemade #RF coil
-cost < 5 €
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #DIYchem #chemistry #lab #instruments #nuclear #magnetic #resonance #spectroscopy
July 10, 2025 at 9:09 AM
One-shot resin #3Dprinted #OpenSource #stators for low-cost #fabrication of magic-angle spinning #NMR #probeheads:
-equipped with a homemade #RF coil
-cost < 5 €
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #DIYchem #chemistry #lab #instruments #nuclear #magnetic #resonance #spectroscopy
-equipped with a homemade #RF coil
-cost < 5 €
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #DIYchem #chemistry #lab #instruments #nuclear #magnetic #resonance #spectroscopy
Development of a low-cost, versatile, #Arduino -controlled #OpenSource #gas #chromatography system for #teaching #analytical #chemistry:
- cost: < US $100
- #Python #GUI
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #DIYchem #lab #instruments #education #STEM #MINT #school #EDU #GC
- cost: < US $100
- #Python #GUI
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #DIYchem #lab #instruments #education #STEM #MINT #school #EDU #GC
June 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Development of a low-cost, versatile, #Arduino -controlled #OpenSource #gas #chromatography system for #teaching #analytical #chemistry:
- cost: < US $100
- #Python #GUI
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #DIYchem #lab #instruments #education #STEM #MINT #school #EDU #GC
- cost: < US $100
- #Python #GUI
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #DIYchem #lab #instruments #education #STEM #MINT #school #EDU #GC
Low-cost #OpenSource #magnetic #stirrer from recycled computer parts with optional hot plate:
doi.org/10.1021/ed50...
#DIYbio #DIYchem #chemistry #lab #instruments
doi.org/10.1021/ed50...
#DIYbio #DIYchem #chemistry #lab #instruments
July 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Low-cost #OpenSource #magnetic #stirrer from recycled computer parts with optional hot plate:
doi.org/10.1021/ed50...
#DIYbio #DIYchem #chemistry #lab #instruments
doi.org/10.1021/ed50...
#DIYbio #DIYchem #chemistry #lab #instruments
See its crap like this that gives amateur biology a bad name. I bet the people operating it have formal training too, but people sure love blaming the diybio folks as high risk. At least diybio had a cool fbi outreach program for a while...
abcnews.go.com/US/fbi-inves...
abcnews.go.com/US/fbi-inves...
1,000 samples sent for testing after possible biological lab found inside Las Vegas home: FBI
The evidence has been transported to an FBI lab for testing, authorities said Monday.
abcnews.go.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:50 PM
See its crap like this that gives amateur biology a bad name. I bet the people operating it have formal training too, but people sure love blaming the diybio folks as high risk. At least diybio had a cool fbi outreach program for a while...
abcnews.go.com/US/fbi-inves...
abcnews.go.com/US/fbi-inves...
#2LabsToGoEco: #OpenSource combination of an #analytical (high-performance thin-layer #chromatography) & #bioassay #laboratory
- #autosampler, #nebulizer, #incubator, ...
Paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.ac...
GitHub: github.com/OfficeChroma...
#DIYbio #chemistry #analytics #lab #instruments #TLC #imaging
- #autosampler, #nebulizer, #incubator, ...
Paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.ac...
GitHub: github.com/OfficeChroma...
#DIYbio #chemistry #analytics #lab #instruments #TLC #imaging
July 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
#2LabsToGoEco: #OpenSource combination of an #analytical (high-performance thin-layer #chromatography) & #bioassay #laboratory
- #autosampler, #nebulizer, #incubator, ...
Paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.ac...
GitHub: github.com/OfficeChroma...
#DIYbio #chemistry #analytics #lab #instruments #TLC #imaging
- #autosampler, #nebulizer, #incubator, ...
Paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.ac...
GitHub: github.com/OfficeChroma...
#DIYbio #chemistry #analytics #lab #instruments #TLC #imaging
Modular #LEGO -inspired #fluidics #science kit as a support platform for #STEM learning in primary & secondary #school:
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #MINT #Schule #EDU #education
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #MINT #Schule #EDU #education
July 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Modular #LEGO -inspired #fluidics #science kit as a support platform for #STEM learning in primary & secondary #school:
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #MINT #Schule #EDU #education
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #MINT #Schule #EDU #education
#OpenSource low-cost #3Dprinted easy-to-build XYZ #micro-manipulator platform:
- #microscope stage
- #fiber #optics alignment
- micro #drilling
GitHub: github.com/0x23/MicroMa...
YouTube: youtu.be/-mgqq0qdDRM
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #Maker #hackerspace #DIYtech #microscopy #imaging #electronics
- #microscope stage
- #fiber #optics alignment
- micro #drilling
GitHub: github.com/0x23/MicroMa...
YouTube: youtu.be/-mgqq0qdDRM
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #Maker #hackerspace #DIYtech #microscopy #imaging #electronics
August 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
#OpenSource low-cost #3Dprinted easy-to-build XYZ #micro-manipulator platform:
- #microscope stage
- #fiber #optics alignment
- micro #drilling
GitHub: github.com/0x23/MicroMa...
YouTube: youtu.be/-mgqq0qdDRM
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #Maker #hackerspace #DIYtech #microscopy #imaging #electronics
- #microscope stage
- #fiber #optics alignment
- micro #drilling
GitHub: github.com/0x23/MicroMa...
YouTube: youtu.be/-mgqq0qdDRM
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #Maker #hackerspace #DIYtech #microscopy #imaging #electronics
Low-cost #OpenSource #LoRa #GNSS #tracker for #wildlife #monitoring:
doi.org/10.1016/j.oh...
#DIYbio #biotelemetry #instruments #LoRaWAN #pets #animals
doi.org/10.1016/j.oh...
#DIYbio #biotelemetry #instruments #LoRaWAN #pets #animals
July 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Teach your #microscope how to print: Low-cost & rapid-iteration #OpenSource #microfabrication for #biology:
-µm-scale precision across cm-sized area
-no cleanroom requirement
-SU8 replacement
Preprint: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
#DIYbio #lab #instuments #imaging #microfluidics #fabrication #3Dprinted
-µm-scale precision across cm-sized area
-no cleanroom requirement
-SU8 replacement
Preprint: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
#DIYbio #lab #instuments #imaging #microfluidics #fabrication #3Dprinted
March 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Teach your #microscope how to print: Low-cost & rapid-iteration #OpenSource #microfabrication for #biology:
-µm-scale precision across cm-sized area
-no cleanroom requirement
-SU8 replacement
Preprint: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
#DIYbio #lab #instuments #imaging #microfluidics #fabrication #3Dprinted
-µm-scale precision across cm-sized area
-no cleanroom requirement
-SU8 replacement
Preprint: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
#DIYbio #lab #instuments #imaging #microfluidics #fabrication #3Dprinted
A modular hand-held #OpenSource #fluorescent #camera unit for #wound #imaging:
-custom #3Dprinted housing
-based on #RaspberryPi & #ArduCam 21MP
-3 independent #LED channels
doi.org/10.1038/s420...
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #fluorescence #microscope #microscopy #NO #pH #ML #medicine
-custom #3Dprinted housing
-based on #RaspberryPi & #ArduCam 21MP
-3 independent #LED channels
doi.org/10.1038/s420...
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #fluorescence #microscope #microscopy #NO #pH #ML #medicine
July 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
A modular hand-held #OpenSource #fluorescent #camera unit for #wound #imaging:
-custom #3Dprinted housing
-based on #RaspberryPi & #ArduCam 21MP
-3 independent #LED channels
doi.org/10.1038/s420...
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #fluorescence #microscope #microscopy #NO #pH #ML #medicine
-custom #3Dprinted housing
-based on #RaspberryPi & #ArduCam 21MP
-3 independent #LED channels
doi.org/10.1038/s420...
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #fluorescence #microscope #microscopy #NO #pH #ML #medicine
Inexpensive miniature programmable #magnetic #stirrer from reconfigured computer parts:
- #Arduino-controlled
- cost US $40
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
#DIYbio #DIYchem #chemistry #lab #OpenSource #instruments #education #EDU #STEM #MINT
- #Arduino-controlled
- cost US $40
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
#DIYbio #DIYchem #chemistry #lab #OpenSource #instruments #education #EDU #STEM #MINT
August 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Inexpensive miniature programmable #magnetic #stirrer from reconfigured computer parts:
- #Arduino-controlled
- cost US $40
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
#DIYbio #DIYchem #chemistry #lab #OpenSource #instruments #education #EDU #STEM #MINT
- #Arduino-controlled
- cost US $40
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
#DIYbio #DIYchem #chemistry #lab #OpenSource #instruments #education #EDU #STEM #MINT
#OpenSource liquid handling #LEGO #robots & experiments for #STEM #education & #research:
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #MINT #automation
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #MINT #automation
November 10, 2023 at 3:59 PM
#OpenSource liquid handling #LEGO #robots & experiments for #STEM #education & #research:
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #MINT #automation
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #MINT #automation
On-site construction of a portable #OpenSource point-of-care low-field #MRI system in #Africa:
- 50 mT #Halbach #magnet
- #3Dprinted & #CNC -milled parts
- #MaRCoS / #RedPitaya #SDRlab / #FPGA -control
doi.org/10.1002/nbm....
#DIYbio #lab #magnetic #resonance #instruments #NMR #PoC #medicine
- 50 mT #Halbach #magnet
- #3Dprinted & #CNC -milled parts
- #MaRCoS / #RedPitaya #SDRlab / #FPGA -control
doi.org/10.1002/nbm....
#DIYbio #lab #magnetic #resonance #instruments #NMR #PoC #medicine
July 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
On-site construction of a portable #OpenSource point-of-care low-field #MRI system in #Africa:
- 50 mT #Halbach #magnet
- #3Dprinted & #CNC -milled parts
- #MaRCoS / #RedPitaya #SDRlab / #FPGA -control
doi.org/10.1002/nbm....
#DIYbio #lab #magnetic #resonance #instruments #NMR #PoC #medicine
- 50 mT #Halbach #magnet
- #3Dprinted & #CNC -milled parts
- #MaRCoS / #RedPitaya #SDRlab / #FPGA -control
doi.org/10.1002/nbm....
#DIYbio #lab #magnetic #resonance #instruments #NMR #PoC #medicine
Designing an #OpenSource high-resolution, #LEGO-based #microscope for an educational setting:
doi.org/10.35459/tbp...
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #microscopy #MINT #STEM #CitSci #CitizenScience #education
doi.org/10.35459/tbp...
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #microscopy #MINT #STEM #CitSci #CitizenScience #education
November 22, 2023 at 2:17 PM
Designing an #OpenSource high-resolution, #LEGO-based #microscope for an educational setting:
doi.org/10.35459/tbp...
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #microscopy #MINT #STEM #CitSci #CitizenScience #education
doi.org/10.35459/tbp...
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #microscopy #MINT #STEM #CitSci #CitizenScience #education