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Well with all the new twitter DM issues and rules a plenty, I need to start crossposting at least. Bah, tech is such trash...

Well with all the new twitter DM issues and rules a plenty, I need to start crossposting at least. Bah, tech is such trash...

Happy to announce I got a remote gig with neoplants.com!!!! Off to Paris for a 2 week meet and greet and proper onboarding. More details...

Happy to announce I got a remote gig with neoplants.com!!!! Off to Paris for a 2 week meet and greet and proper onboarding. More details later, including career opportunities for academics/PhDs looking to shift to industry. So excited to work with Pothos!!!

Found a really nice #opamp to design my #UVC detector for my #bespoke #FPLC project. It has really low input bias current and offset...

Found a really nice #opamp to design my #UVC detector for my #bespoke #FPLC project. It has really low input bias current and offset #voltage. It's a bit slow with a slew rate of about 0.35v/us (would take about 14 #microseconds to rise from 0 to 5v) but, for my needs, this is perfect. Also found a better #UVC detector that has high sensitivity around 280nm. Time to draft a #transimpedence amplifier #circuit #PCB!

I wrote up today's findings in my research blog. Made a simple desalting column out of parts from McMaster which looks promising. All...

I wrote up today's findings in my research blog. Made a simple desalting column out of parts from McMaster which looks promising. All parts are hotlinked in the post so feel free to try your hand as well. Lots of room for improvement. Enjoy!

#FPLC #chromatography #diybio #protein #desalting #column #handmade #bespoke

https://www.atinygreencell.com

Still one of my favorite science music videos of all time. That and "The Molecular Shape of You" is some of the best sci-comms I...

Still one of my favorite science music videos of all time. That and "The Molecular Shape of You" is some of the best sci-comms I have ever seen. Zero infantalization and rewarding on all levels.

#evodevo #scicomm #evolution

https://youtu.be/ydqReeTV_vk

I rebooted my research blog! I'll be using it as my open lab notebook going forward since it's searchable and more archival. Please...

I rebooted my research blog! I'll be using it as my open lab notebook going forward since it's searchable and more archival. Please bookmark the website so you can have access to my data and whatnot. No ads!

https://www.ATinyGreenCell.com

Made a simple #breakout #PCB for the #UVC #led I found on Amazon, with ample room to add #filtering #circuitry and #current limiters later....

Made a simple #breakout #PCB for the #UVC #led I found on Amazon, with ample room to add #filtering #circuitry and #current limiters later. The part is way too small to hand solder without experience so a cheap #PCBWay breakout is in order. Arriving Monday. Gotta love a quiet evening #tinkering :)

Started my first round of Chenopodium album in the exact sand I found it growing in at the beach. Washed, sifted, and flooded with...

Started my first round of Chenopodium album in the exact sand I found it growing in at the beach. Washed, sifted, and flooded with InstantOcean artificial seawater at same salinity. If these germinate, this is gonna be fun!

Conductivity module prototype for my crappy bespoke FPLC coming along nicely...#fplc #diybio #conductivity #protein #chromatography

Conductivity module prototype for my crappy bespoke FPLC coming along nicely...

#fplc #diybio #conductivity #protein #chromatography

Fused silica tubing for UV detector of my crappy bespoke FPLC. Gonna wait for silicone to set, add another coat to reinforce the connection,...

Fused silica tubing for UV detector of my crappy bespoke FPLC. Gonna wait for silicone to set, add another coat to reinforce the connection, and then 3D print a holder for the UVC sensor and 280nm LED. Gonna make a constant current driver later...

#fplc #diybio #laboratoryHardware #bespoke #handmade #protein #UVC #ultraviolet #3dprinting

Spent my lunch break grabbing some sand from near one of these salt-growing Lamb's Quarters (Chenopodium album) and will begin a...

Spent my lunch break grabbing some sand from near one of these salt-growing Lamb's Quarters (Chenopodium album) and will begin a backburner long-term project adapting these to higher and higher salt. The whole plant is edible and a close cousin to quinoa. Underrated weed ripe for some science :)

To-Do:
Cas9 cut of oxalic acid pathway
Bigger grains
Higher salt tolerance
Dwarf phenotypes

#diybio #bioengineering #plants #PlantBreeding #salt #weeds

Silica tubes arriving today!!! Gonna make a crappy UV protein detector for my bespoke FPLC :)

Silica tubes arriving today!!! Gonna make a crappy UV protein detector for my bespoke FPLC :)

So really finding Chenopodium album an interesting underrated edible weed. A fun project could be to knockout the oxalic acid pathway via...

So really finding Chenopodium album an interesting underrated edible weed. A fun project could be to knockout the oxalic acid pathway via CRISPR so it can be even more edible since oxalates are bad at high doses. Thousands of seeds per plant and hearty in marine env too!

The idea that I can soon have a crappy FPLC machine to tinker with is oddly exciting. I think I'll make it pegboard compatible since I...

The idea that I can soon have a crappy FPLC machine to tinker with is oddly exciting. I think I'll make it pegboard compatible since I found a nice metal pegboard that can handle up to 40lbs. Everything can be modular, like a physics table but for protein work. Here's my build list for the detector. After detector works I'll try out some 3d printed syringe pump designs. Need 100mL syringes for buffers

Dreaming up a crude FPLC; shoping around for some higer pressure motors. This here can do 3Kpa. Not quite high pressure but better than a...

Dreaming up a crude FPLC; shoping around for some higer pressure motors. This here can do 3Kpa. Not quite high pressure but better than a peristaltic!

Playing around with Arduino Science Journal and this old android tablet. Here is pitch during my attempt to whistle a C maj scale. Your...

Playing around with Arduino Science Journal and this old android tablet. Here is pitch during my attempt to whistle a C maj scale. Your phone probably has all sorts of sensors you can record with including a pretty accurate light meter and magnetometer. Imagine iNautralist meets an electronic lab notebook. Extensive features too. Should be available on most mobile devices in their respective app stores.

Anyone breeding the lambs quarters weed to be more tasty? More grain per plant? Slowly finding this plant to be really really interesting.

Anyone breeding the lambs quarters weed to be more tasty? More grain per plant? Slowly finding this plant to be really really interesting.

I just wrapped up formally reviewing my first research article and it was on a topic I have a ton of experience in and gave real feedback...

I just wrapped up formally reviewing my first research article and it was on a topic I have a ton of experience in and gave real feedback that I hope helps strengthen the submitter's narrative. Absolutely thrilled to have the chance to complete my duties as a scientist. Looking forward to contributing to this community long term. Exciting and surreal!

#introduction Hi Friends,I'm an amateur biologist working in plant bioengineering, bespoke laboratory hardware design, and photobiology....

#introduction
Hi Friends,
I'm an amateur biologist working in plant bioengineering, bespoke laboratory hardware design, and photobiology. If it eats starlight, I wanna know more. I'm an independent researcher at Binomica Labs along with @naturepoker , where we are trying to encourage a good research culture amongst fellow amateur biologists, and explore our living world using small thoughtful science.

#diybio #amateurbiology #homelab #bioengineering

I freaking love chromoproteins. Legit all I want to do is make new ones and share them with y'all. No IP, just vibes.

I freaking love chromoproteins. Legit all I want to do is make new ones and share them with y'all. No IP, just vibes.