Learn_Synthetic_Biology

Preparation

• Step 1: Follow everyone that the J Craig Venter Institute follows on Twitter
• Step 2: Start browsing the feed to learn what challenges & solutions the community is discussing

Module 1: Intro to Biology

• MIT Intro to Biology https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-012-introduction-to-biology-fall-2004/index.htm

Module 2: Intro to Biochemistry

• OSU iTunes Biochemsitry https://itunes.apple.com/us/course/biochemistry/id556410409

Module 3 Intro to Genetics

• Read “She Has her Mother’s Laugh” https://www.amazon.com/She-Has-Her-Mothers-Laugh/dp/1101984597

Midterm Project: Read DNA

• Replicate this project but with a different genome https://github.com/lorarjohns/DNA_pandas_selenium

Module 4: Synthetic Biology Theory

• Syn Biology One Course https://syntheticbiology1.com/
• Read Regenesis by George Church https://www.amazon.com/Regenesis-Synthetic-Biology-Reinvent-Ourselves/dp/0465075703
• Read BioBuilder by Kathryn Hart https://www.amazon.com/BioBuilder-Synthetic-Biology-Natalie-Kuldell/dp/1491904291
• Watch all Videos https://academic.oup.com/synbio/article/4/1/ysz022/5561104
• Read possible Genetic Modifications http://diyhpl.us/wiki/genetic-modifications/

Module 5: Synthetic Biology Tools

• iBiology Playlist https://www.ibiology.org/playlists/synthetic-biology/
• Learn Cello https://github.com/CIDARLAB/Cello2
• Edinburgh Software Suite https://edinburgh-genome-foundry.github.io/
• BioPython https://biopython.org/
• Cadnano https://cadnano.org/

Module 6: Practice Synthetic Biology

• Labster Synthetic Biology Lab https://www.labster.com/faculty_resources/synthetic-biology/
• Genetic Engineering Kits https://www.the-odin.com/gene-engineering-kits/
• Find a group near you https://diybio.org/local/
• Read Basics and Applications http://synbio.info/display/synbio/Understanding+Synthetic+Biology
• Browse iGem Projects

Final Project: Write DNA

• Replicate one of the iGEM projects that involve writing DNA https://igem.org/Previous_Competitions
• Alternatively: write a (GFB) Fluorescent Circuit in Cello, print with Twist BioScience, Insert https://sweetcode.io/designing-genetic-circuits-cello/