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DIYBio UK Summit

Manchester DIYBio

Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 10:00 AM - Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 5:00 PM (BST)

Manchester, United Kingdom

DIYBio UK Summit

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Full ticket (both days) Ended £6.00 £0.80
Saturday Only ticket Ended £5.00 £0.00
Unconference only ticket Ended £1.00 £0.68
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The First UK DIYBio Summit

29th-30th October, Madlab

Citizen scientists are invited to the first ever UK summit on "DIY biology": this growing movement takes biology out of the ivory tower and into the hands of everyone! We'll bring together a diverse group of leading scientists and curious amateurs to share expertise and experiences.

The event includes presentations by international speakers, demonstrations from the Manchester DIYBio group, and hands-on workshop sessions where participants can get involved in do-it-yourself bioscience.

No experience is needed, as full training will be given in a safe and friendly environment. Attendees can sign up for future events, and become part of the DIYbio revolution!  

On Saturday, the formal section of the event will take place including plenaries and workshops.  Sunday will be held using an 'unconference' format where attendees can contribute to the proceedings and host discussions. 

 

Speakers:

Sung won Lim is a co-founder of Genspace NYC, one of the first community biolabs in the United States. When he's not madly working at one of his five jobs or tweaking life in one of three iGEM teams he is participating in, he can usually be found genotyping random visitors at the Genspace laboratory. Soon he hopes to be able to create laser using different types of quantum dot producing cells.

Marc R. Dusseiller is a transdisciplinary scholar, lecturer for micro- and nanotechnology, cultural facilitator and artist. He works in an integral way to combine science, art and education. He performs DIY-workshops in lo-fi electronics, music and robotics, has made various short movies and is currently developing means to perform biological science (co-founder of Hackteria | Open Source Biological Art) in a DIY fashion in your kitchen or your atelier. He is also co-organizing Dock18 Room for Mediacultures, and various other engagments like the diy* festival, national and international workshops for both artists, schools and children as the president of the Swiss Mechatronic Art Society, SGMK.
Details of further speakers to be announced shortly.

For more information about Manchester DIYBio please see our website:

http://diybio.madlab.org.uk

This event is part of the Manchester Science Festival

 

 

Saturday 29th October: Agenda

 

10:00-10:30         Welcome and introductions

 

10:30-11:30         Keynote Plenary: Genspace: Sung Won Lim, Dr Oliver Medvedik

 

11:30-11:45         Coffee break

 

11:45-12:30         Updates from DIYBio groups

 

12:30-13.30         Lunch break (food not provided)

 

13:30-16:30         Parallel breakout hands-on sessions

 

16:30-17:30         Closing keynote:  Marc Dusseiller 

 

17:30-18:00         Closing session

 

18:00     Social event

 

Sunday 30th October: Unconference

 

10:00-12:00        Session one 

13:00-15:00        Session two

 

Information on how to submit sessions will be circulated to registered attendees.

When & Where



Madlab
36-40 Edge Street
M4 1HN Manchester
United Kingdom

Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 10:00 AM - Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 5:00 PM (BST)


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