DIY microfluidics lectures and free workshops, Sep 28-30, Kyiv, Ukraine

[Alina Frolova]

Hi guys,

we're organizing single cell RNABIO & organoids (#scRNABIO) meeting on Sep 28-30 in Kyiv, Ukraine. It's dedicated to new emerging sequencing technique, which allows to measure genes activity in thousands of cells simultaneously and individually as opposed to the bulk sequencing, when you measure average gene expression per cell type/tissue. It has a lot of implications (especially when studying heterogeneous cancer tumors) and requires complex protocols, trained staff and expensive devices. But not always:) We will have two workshops connected to the topic to show that DIY approach can be applied even to fundamental research:

• miniDrops workshop, 29-30 Sep: building open-source, low-cost microfluidics device for single-cell biology by William Stephenson, The Technology Innovation Lab, New York Genome Center, USA. It requires 3D printing, Raspberry PI skills, microfluidics knowledge (which deals with the behavior, precise control and manipulation of fluids) and a lot of patience, but it totally worth it!
  
• DIY microfluidics, 30 Sep: working with OpenDrop device aimed to serve as a personal laboratory by Mirela Alistar, an Assist. Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. Be ready to be experimented on!
  

The workshops are free to attend, but since the number of places are limited we expect applicants to submit a very short motivation, when registering: https://rnabio.space/register/

We will also have a talks day on Sep 28, where William will present his experience on single-cell multi-omics research using open microfluidic instrumentation, and Mirela will talk about personal biochips and her experience as a co-founder of several community biolabs.

More about the speakers you can find here - https://rnabio.space/speakers/

It will be awesome if more DIY enthusiasts can join us. If you have any questions I will be happy to answer.

Cheers,

Alina.

Photo is courtesy of William Stephenson.