Boston Open Source Science Laboratory Explained

Boston Open Science Laboratory (BOSLab) is a labspace in Somerville, Massachusetts, which is part of the DIYbio and biohacking movement.

Major projects

• Lightbulb PCR, which aims to build an inexpensive PCR thermal cycler using PVC tubing, an incandescent light bulb and a computer fan run with an open source microcontroller.
• BlueGene - Indigo Biosynthesis In E. Coli

Ethical concerns

The Institute of Ethics and Emerging Technologies covered the ethics of BosLab and other DIYbio groups.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: DIY Biology or Our Biohacker Future . ieet.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131021153854/http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/brin20131020 . 2013-10-21.