Lisa has been involved in DIYbio since 2008, at varying levels of intensity. Ten years ago she became interested in making DNA sequencing accessible to DIY practitioners, which has led to teaching workshops on it and co-creating an open DNA fluorometer.
Mining Old Treasures with New Electronics for DIY DNA sequencing
May 23, 2026 @ 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM GMT+2 Add to Calendar
DNA sequencing is still too expensive for a playful approach, and the most DIY-friendly version relies on closed source hardware and wetware with serious vendor lock-in. 1970’s Sanger sequencing offers an intriguing alternative. It was neither portable nor user-friendly back then - but what if we rebuild it with today’s low-cost electronics components?
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