Build-a-Cell
Build-a-Cell is an international community of scientists and policymakers working on building synthetic cells. We facilitate collaborations between groups in different areas of synthetic cell research, we engage with scientists in other disciplines to promote use of synthetic cell tools, and we provide information for the general public.
Our lab participated in every one of the bi-annual Build-a-Cell workshops, and we are actively pursuing collaborations with many Build-a-Cell members.
Kate Adamala is the co-founder and leader of Build-a-Cell.
STAT magazine published nice overview of efforts to build artificial life, From chemicals to life: Scientists try to build cells from scratch.
Details, including list of member labs, working groups, workshops and all resources can be found at www.buildacell.org.
DIY Bio
The HTGAA course is based on the classic Fab-Lab “Hot to Make Almost Anything” fabrication class.
BioAcademy is the best resource to learn basisc of bioengineering, including specific applications of most cutting edge techniques. We run a synthetic cell module, including overwiew of the field of synthetic life and examples of synthetic cell based tools for biological engineering.
Excellent resource for beginning and advanced DIY biological engineers, biospaces and self-taught biohackers, as well as interesting supplement for anyone studying basics of modern biological engineering.