NOTE: Priority will be given to members of our partner organisations (see below), and free kits can only be provided within the UK. International participants are welcome, but will have to provide their own Grove boards (see below). If you have any questions about participation, please contact coordinator@synbio.cam.ac.uk.

This course is ideal for biologists or other scientists with little formal experience of programming. The workshop is designed to introduce you to Arduino-based microcontrollers, sensor electronics, displays and actuators that are useful for measuring and controlling biological systems - and provide the no-code programming tools that can be used to build integrated bioinstrument prototypes.

Participants will learn to build simple computing devices for biological applications, using an Arduino microcontroller, XOD visual programming tools and a range of useful electronic devices.

The workshop will be held in two sessions:

Session 1: Thursday 9th December 17:30-19:00

Session 2: Friday 10th December 17:30-19:00

We ask that participants attend both sessions, in order to cover the full content of the course.

Please register by 3rd December to ensure that we can deliver your Biomaker kit in time for the workshop.

More information about the programme can be found on the Biomaker website.

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Why Learn 'Biomaking'?

Training in the use of these new tools will allow participants to build a wide range of instruments and devices that are potentially useful for experiments in the lab and field. These new skills can be enabling in many ways. The components for this type of instrumentation are often very cheap, especially when compared with off- the-shelf commercial solutions. The use of simple hardware and software resources allow easy modification, extension and repair of custom instruments. The use of open-source components and systems promotes sharing of information and set up of collaborative projects, which creates a growing set of resources for the community to draw from.

Participants will also have the opportunity to participate in the 2021 Biomaker Challenge, where they can receive support to develop a chosen project. Examples of previous Biomaker projects can be found here, with applications including instrumentation, microscopy, microfluidics, 3D printing, biomedical devices, DNA design, plant sciences and outreach and public engagement.

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What is No-Code Programming?

Unlike traditional text-based programming, no-code programming uses a visual interface to let you write, edit and upload programmes.

In our no-code workshops we will be using the visual programming language XOD.

Watch the video below to find out more about No-Code Programming for Biology

No-Code Programming for Biology 2021

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