Do it yourself synthetic biology

[Ivan Seeking]

"Do it yourself" synthetic biology

Scientists in the growing field of synthetic biology use basic biological "building blocks" -- snippets of DNA -- to engineer useful living organisms, like bacteria that can break down plastic in landfills. Tom Bearden reports on a DIY biology competition for college students.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/technology/index.html
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/july-dec08/diybio_12-30.html

 

[Cincinnatus]

Oh IGEM... I didn't go to the contest, but I did go out to the bar afterwards with some of the people interviewed in that second article.