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Outlaw Biology is funded and organized by the UCLA Center for Society and Genetics,
a center for interdisciplinary instruction and research on issues that intersect
the social and the biological, and that bring scholars together across disciplines
and approaches. Additional support from Art|Sci Center and the California Nano-
Systems Institute.
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with:
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Gaymon Bennett
( T h e B i oF ab, SynBERC , A rs-Synthetica.net,
a n d B i o s -Technika.net)
Jason Bobe
( DIY b i o . org, Personal Genome Project,
B i o w e a t h ermap.org)
Roger Brent
( F r e d H u tchison Cancer Center, Seattle)
Philip S. Lukeman
( C h e m i s t ry, Cal Poly Pomona)
Hugh Rienhoff
( M y D a u g h tersDNA .org, Berkeley)
Meredith L. Patterson
( C T O , O s ogato Inc., Belgium)
Victoria Vesna
( A r t |S c i Center, UCLA D esign M edia A rts,
L o s A n g e les)
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m o d e r a t e d by:
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Christopher Kelty
( UCLA C e nter for Society and Genetics,
L o s A n g e les)
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Roger Brent
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D i r e c t o r , Bioweathermap.org
D i r e c t o r , PersonalGenomes.org
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represent and transmit that information that he liked explaining the synthesis
internally, and operate on it to make and properties of these assemblies and
decisions. Since 1987, he has helped the implications of their manufacture.
write Current Protocols in Molecular At Cal Poly Pomona, he uses organic
Biology, a continually updated how-to- chemistry on biomolecules to make nano-
clone-it manual. Since the late 1990s, technological constructs. He is most
he and coworkers have encouraged the definitely an ‘Outlaw Biologist’, as his
democratization of biological knowledge work shamelessly steals both lessons
and capability. At the same time, they and materials from biology to achieve
try to think through ways this develop- these ends. He hopes you’ll find his
ment is impacting human events. This parable of plunder propitious.
work includes security issues arising
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Philip S. Lukeman
A s s i s t a nt Professor, Chemistry,
C a l P o l y Pomona
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Victoria Vesna
Professor, Depa r t m e n t o f D e s i g n | M e d i a A r t s
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Nano Nano
Design Design
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4. Paint 4. Paint
by by
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6. Ars 6. Ars
Synthetica Synthetica
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8. Syndrome
to Diagnosis
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9. DIY
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DIY Bio Meeting
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15. Molecular
Gastronomy
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RSV P required a t o u t l a w b i o l o g y . n e t
berries, we’ll have a simple protocol Design your own DNA nanostructures using
and materials set out for you to do it. open-source software! Nanostructures
made of DNA follow certain rules of
O n g o i n g throughout the day in the lobby of CNSI construction. Philip Lukeman will ex-
plain how to do it, and explain how
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1. B i oweathermaps actual DNA and visualized using an
with Jason Bobe Atomic Force Microscope.
h t t p://bioweathermap.org/
scientific research process while we Software tools for open source manu-
address fundamental questions such as facturing and bioengineering. Personal
“How diverse is the microbial life manufacturing technologies such as 3D
around us?” and “How do microbial com- printing and molecular nanotechnology
munities in different habitats change promise unprecedented individual free-
over time?” and “How can advanced se- dom and autonomy. But how will we actu-
quencing technologies best be utilized ally know what to do with these machines
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designs, and data about how technology Ars Synthetica is a web-based multi-
works. Within this structure one can media forum for engaging specialists
share plans for automating physical build and non-specialists in an informed,
processes, explore the possibilites of ethical, and open dialogue on the
existing tools and infrastructure, and emerging field of synthetic biology. It
bring convenience to using the produc- offers multiple participatory channels
tive machinery that we have today. for exploring questions about ethics,
security, and how cutting-edge research
h t t p : / / a dl.serveftp.org/dokuwiki/skdb in the biosciences is organized, govern-
T w o s e s s ions: 10:30am and 1:30pm ed, and funded. How will synthetic
biology shape and be shaped by medicine,
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4. P a int-by-Microbe! business is ethics? What are the limits
with Mac Cowell to what we can design? These are the
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Paint colorful microbes - luminescent, will pose to expert and lay communities
fluorescent, and pigmented - on do-it- alike. Our goal is to actively resist
yourself solid media. With a little time the polemics that often characterize
and luck, we’ll preserve the painted public discourse about new science and
results in epoxy, like microbiological technology. We will seek the fertile
paintings in amber. grounds for discourse between the hype
of biotechnological revolution and
O n g o i n g with two intro sessions, fears of “playing God.” The outcome
1 1 : 3 0 a m -12 and 2:30-3pm will not provide absolute or final answers,
but it will enable a diverse range of
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5. U s e of Acinetobacter and concerns. We want to educate and
calcoaceticus strain ADP1 critically engage various publics about
as a DIY the challenges and opportunities of
b i oengineering platform bringing new biological entities, prac-
w i t h David Metzgar , PhD tices, and relations into the world.
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Learn how to use this exceptionally Adrian Van Allen, Marlee Tichenor,
easy protocol for genetic modification Kevin Costa.
of ADP1. Drop-in, say hi.
http://ars-synt h e t i c a . n e t /
DNA molecules – are the workhorses of Join us for a worldwide webcam hacking
synthetic biology, used to introduce event and make your own 100x USB micro-
novel DNA sequences into bacteria. Ob- scope for less than $10. We’ll provide
taining appropriate plasmids can be the webcams and a live internet feed
difficult for biohackers due to a catch-22: from other workshop locations across
E. Coli plasmids are easy to acquire, the world, from Bangalore to Australia.
but acquiring and maintaining E. Coli Find out more at diybio.org/ucam
strains can be difficult without access
to expensive refrigeration equipment. Organizational m e e t i n g + w e b c a m - h a c k i n g , 1 - 2 p m
and the members of the Los Angeles many different variations of legs, arms
field office. and other parts of the body exist in
the animal kingdom. The hox gene also
O n g o i n g discussions with a presentation plays a role in many dynamic changes in
a t 1 2 : 3 0 -1:15pm human development and continues to be
an important subject for scientific ex-
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12. L ava-Amp: The Personal opment, body patterning, and variation
T h ermal Cycler across species.
w i t h Guido Núñez-Mujica
table way. LavaAmp is based on new Get together with other southlanders to
technology, and allows a quick amplifi- discuss ongoing DIY Bio meetings in the
cation on the go. area and potential local projects.
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a n d Collaborators Richard D e l e r i n s
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entice the audience with these fasci- Since 2005, Lucas has been involved in
nating genes that are responsible for designing material for the UCLA Art|Sci
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volunteer:
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Matt Abad-Santos
Rasha Ahmed
Liyna Anwar
Joan Patrice Gumasing
Jonathan Kemnitz
Talia Lester
Jessica Martinez
Rachel Mundstock
Marilyn Ponce
Marshall Louis Reaves
Jillian Theil
Jennifer Truong
Stephanie Vow
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beautify:
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Henri Lucas
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support:
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