Homework
Weekly homework submissions:
Week 1 HW: Principles and Practices
First, describe a biological engineering application or tool you want to develop and why. I am interested in developing a biological engineering approach that uses living organisms to help us understand and preserve archaeological materials and sites. Specifically, I want to explore how microorganisms could be used to study how materials such as stone, soil, or ceramics change over time, or how biological growth can be guided to protect fragile archaeological surfaces.
Week 2 HW: DNA Read, Write, & Edit
Part 1: Benchling & In-silico Gel Art Create a pattern/image in the style of Paul Vanouse’s Latent Figure Protocol artworks. Part 2: Gel Art - Restriction Digests and Gel Electrophoresis Optional for Committed Listeners Part 3: DNA Design Challenge 3.1 Choose your protein
Assignment: Python Script for Opentrons Artwork This design is inspired by traditional Inca geometric art, particularly the tocapu textile patterns of the Inca Empire. The composition features a symmetrical stepped cross motif enclosed within a square, referencing the Andean worldview and the symbolic structure of the Chakana (Andean cross). The use of straight lines and geometric repetition reflects the mathematical precision and cosmological symbolism characteristic of Inca visual culture. (https://opentrons-art.rcdonovan.com/?id=6ef1d0494o5n1p7)