BOSLabSep 11, 20201 minWho is STEM: Hedwig KohnOur Who is STEM series aims to highlight the achievements of BIPOC individuals (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) in order to fight the...
BOSLabAug 13, 20201 minExciting News: We’re open to the public!As some of you know, we opened the lab space to our members in June as part of Massachusetts’ phase 1 reopening that included research...
BOSLabJul 25, 20201 minWho is STEM: Mary Eliza MahoneyMary Eliza Mahoney - The first Black registered nurse in the U.S.
-Jan 14, 20202 minAnnouncing: DNA Forensics Laboratory led by Larry Melnick How unique is each of us? What differentiates us as individuals from one another? How to “spot” the difference and identify of a person...
BOSLabOct 26, 20191 minFirst strain exchange @ BosLabBosLab hosted the strain exchange for the 1st time in its history! Many thanks to Patrik D'haeseleer from Counter Culture Labs for...
BOSLabJan 15, 20191 minAnnouncing: Genetic Literacy Workshop, led by Boslab and OpenHelixHave you ever considered taking a DNA test to predict your health or learn about your ancestry? How accurate or useful is that...
BOSLabMay 24, 20181 minBosLab takes part in the 12th annual Cambridge Science FestivalThe 10-day Cambridge Science Festival in April consisted of over 200 events designed to make science accessible, engaging, and fun for...
BOSLabAug 27, 20172 minLife at the Speed of LightBoslab Bookclub When: Thursday, Sept 14 at 6:30 pm Where: BosLab, 339R Summer St, Somerville, MA Book: Life at the Speed of Light by J....
BOSLabJul 21, 20173 minDiscovery of InsulinBoslab Bookclub Please join us for our next book club discussion. There will be a short presentation on the book followed by discussion....
BOSLabJul 11, 20172 minOpen qPCR test runI recently met up with Ron Shigeta, Ph.D. at Harvard Medical School, and heard him talk to an audience of researchers about IndieBio’s...
BOSLabMar 13, 20174 minThe - 80°C freezer of our dreams ❤We recently found the freezer of our dreams. Perfect for our needs! But first, some background. Storing cells is a major obstacle for...
BOSLabFeb 28, 20171 minBosLab participates in Public Engagement in Science event at AAAS meeting in BostonMembers of BosLab had a tremendous opportunity to take part in two events focused on Public Engagement in Science (PES) at the American...
BOSLabFeb 17, 20172 minTesting E-Gel electrophoresis systemToday we got to try the E-gel Electrophoresis System from Thermofisher Scientific. The Pros - It is a ** HUGE TIME SAVER ** - No need for...
BOSLabJan 14, 20172 minHighlights from BosLab's building with biology public engagement eventsThis post originally appeared in nisenet.org on January 4, 2017. You can find the original post here. Boston Open Science Laboratory...
BOSLabNov 27, 20161 minHarvard iGEM is looking for a 2017 team mentorIf you know of any people who will have time on their hands next summer, please let them know of this incredible opportunity! Harvard...
BOSLabDec 29, 20153 minTardigrade genome sparks controversyHorizontal gene transfer overestimated for Tardigrades. Image credit: Phineas Jones, creative commons license (Attribution-NonCommercial-...
BOSLabDec 21, 20152 minInserting jellyfish DNA into bacteriaEarlier this month, we ran a one-day course on one of the most essential techniques in biotechnology: transformation. It is a practical...
BOSLabOct 3, 20151 minA synthetic biology online courseFor the hardcore biohackers, who have plenty of spare time! This is a great synthetic biology EdX online course by 2 MIT professors. #video
BOSLabOct 3, 20151 minTequals0An awesome blog sharing tons of DIYbio protocol, made by the most expert of the Bosslab team members! #photo