This article from Make Magazine caught my eyes. It’s about the project of Tito Jankowski and Josh Perfetto from a Biotech hackerspace in the Bay Area. It’s called OpenPCR. They have built a PCR system for a few hundred dollars. They even have a kit that you can buy and so that you can build one yourself. How cool is that?!
Granted, you might be able to look for an old thermocycler on eBay for about the same amount. But that’s not even close to being as cool as making your own at home. Plus bringing it to a Maker Faire is also an educational effort, now there’s a few more people who know what PCR is. It is just another example of what the DIYBio community is doing. Great job guys!
Here’s a video of their presentation in the Maker Faire.
