Links

Very incomplete. Please add to this!

Chats

• #diybio-biohacking on Matrix

Maybe the most active biohacking chat?

• Open Auto Club on Matrix

Chat and virtual meetup about open lab automation

There is also a bridge from Discord but it doesn't seem to be perfect

• #hplusroadmap

Intersection of biohacking transhumanism

Forums and communities

• DIYbio mailing list

The oldest and probably biggest mailing list for biohacking. Not much traffic but a lot of people listening.

• sci find

Molecular biology forum. Not super active.

• GOSH - Gathering for Open Science Hardware

A community and unconference around Open Science Hardware

Blogs and individual biohackers

• ATinyGreenCell

A plant biohacker. Also does some bio hardware hacking. Very active on twitter

Periodically sells various open plasmids and other wetware.

• Pipette Jockey

Free molecular biology courses, open hardware and wetware designs, info on low-tech plasmid/strain storage, etc.

Also has a YouTube channel

• The Worm Breeder's Gazette

Mostly focused on C. Elegans but has generally interesting stuff

e.g. Using LEDs as a low cost course to detect GFP and DsRED

• Some dude calling himself "DIY Biotech" has a YouTube channel

Some interesting stuff but also published a video about NFTs :(

• Abizar Lakdawalla on YouTube

Instructions for DIY lab hardware, including electrophoresis box, tissue culture hood, heater block, and monochromator. Also lab hardware teardowns and repairs.

Protocols

• Barrick Lab at UT Austin | Protocols

Lots of protocols on cloning, PCR, phages, sequencing, freezing strains and more.

Software

• OligoCalc

Calculate Tm and other oligo properties

Where to buy

• The Odin

Nice selection of hardware, wetware and reagents. Ships to individuals.

• Brick Labware

3D printed labware. Mostly tube holders but a few other interesting things.

• IO Rodeo

Open Hardware Colorimeter and Potentiostats