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Alex van der Wateren is interviewing Biomakespace members to showcase who you can find in our communal lab. Today, we meet Bárbara Nogueira!

Bringing together bio and tech will strengthen cross-disciplinary knowledge exchange and collaboration in Cambridge

The Community Biology Biosafety Handbook is an open manual that offers biosafety protocols, practices, and recommendations aimed specifically for the community biology movement.

We are seeking a new part-time Lab Manager to support our volunteers and members in keeping our laboratory and workshop safe, functioning and efficient. The role involves 4-8 hours work per week, averaging 28 hours per month. Deadline 28 Feb 2020.

We are seeking a new part-time Lifelong Learning in Biotechnology Programme Coordinator to launch a programme of evening and weekend training for adults with STEM and non-STEM backgrounds on areas of biotechnology such as molecular biology, PCR, CRISPR gene editing, electrophysiology and DIY hardware for science. Deadline 28 Feb 2020.

We are seeking a new voluntary Director to join the existing team and to become a trustee if we are successful in our on-going application to gain charitable status. The role will involve a commitment averaging 4-8 hours per week and will provide an opportunity to be involved in governance of a unique organisation at an exciting time in its development. Deadline 28 Feb 2020.

Biomakespace has been operating for over two years as a community laboratory and makerspace for engineering with biology, together. On 23 Jan we are holding an AGM for all members and people interested in discussing the future of Biomakespace.

Jonathan Toner tells us about LabXero's technique to separate and extract algae from their growth medium.

Bill Budenberg tells us how he is going to test his toolkit to study animal behaviour at Biomakespace.

Interview with Jenny Molloy to learn what her enzyme-toolkit project is about.