Bio-link depot now has a channel

Here's the new youtube channel for Bio-link depot.  You can subscribe and get the latest news on events and learn how to get free equipment and supplies for your school science lab.

SPIE BiOS 2017 this weekend in San Francisco

A world class event showcasing the biological applications of light is once again illuminating The Moscone Center in San Francisco.  Part of the huge Photonics West Expo, BiOs is an annual event. Here under one roof we can see many of the latest developments in technologies such as biophotonics,spectroscopy, microscopy, optogenetics, laser surgery, and much more.  We shot a video at last year's bios, which will give a basic idea of some of the technology shown there: 

http://nenufarmolecules.blogspot.com/2016/02/through-looking-glass.html


more on SPIE BiOS 2017


http://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/photonics-west/bios


and Photonics West:

http://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/photonics-west/photonics-west-exhibition

Biomanufacturing major at Laney College in Oakland, CA

This is an excellent program for learning the correct laboratory procedures used in molecular biology labs.  Classes start next week so enroll now.

http://www.laney.edu/wp/biomanufacturing/

fiat lux

Let there be light. 

It has been said various places that light is the origin of life. 

But what is the nature of this light? 

In October 2016, astronomers reported that the very basic chemical ingredients of life—the carbon-hydrogen molecule (CH, or methylidyne radical), the carbon-hydrogen positive ion (CH+) and the carbon ion (C+)—are the result, in large part, of ultraviolet light from stars, rather than in other ways, such as the result of turbulent events related to supernovae and young stars, as thought earlier. (source wikipedia)

So - let there be Black Light, sisters and brothers...

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=6645

BABEC Kickoff 2016 on video

For those who were not able to attend BABEC Kickoff 2016, here are videos of the speakers.  Thanks to BABEC (the acronym means Bay Area Biotechnology Education Consortium) and to the videographer, Daniel Michael of Biolink Depot, a man of many talents. Daniel also conducted the interview with biohacker Mary Ward, for this blog.  

molecular biology - DNA replication and repair

One of the better things about living in the 21st century - MOOCs!

MIT MOOC starting June 7 for 8 weeks. it's an advanced level course, and it is free to take the course.  

Climb on board here