Homework
Weekly homework submissions:
Week 1 HW: Principles and Practices
Week 1: Project Concept — The “Copper-Sentinel” Initiative My Vision: Why This Matters Living in the Copperbelt, we see the good and bad aspects of mining every day—it drives our economy, but it also leaves a heavy footprint on our groundwater. I want to build Copper-Sentinel, a low-cost, decentralized tool for real-time water monitoring.
Week 2 HW: DNA READ WRITE AND EDIT
Part 1: Benchling & In-silico Gel Art In-Silico Gel Art: Latent Figure Protocol Project Overview For this week’s assignment, I used Benchling to simulate restriction enzyme digests on the Lambda Phage genome (NC_001416). My goal was to move beyond simple data analysis and create “Gel Art” in the style of Paul Vanouse’s Latent Figure Protocol.
Week 3: Lab Automation & Opentrons Art Introduction This week’s focus is on the intersection of biology, robotics, and creative coding. As part of the HTGAA 2026* cohort based in Zambia, I am exploring how liquid-handling automation (specifically the Opentrons OT-2) can streamline laboratory workflows. Beyond the technical utility, this assignment challenged us to use the robot as a canvas, translating digital coordinates into physical biological art.
Homework: Protein Design I