Homework
Weekly homework submissions:
Week 1 HW: Principles and Practices
🧬 Week 1 Homework Components 📋 Professor Questions & Answers Detailed scientific answers to questions from: Professor Jacobson — DNA polymerase error rates, genetic code degeneracy Dr. LeProust — Oligonucleotide synthesis methods and limitations Professor Church — Essential amino acids and the “Lysine Contingency” 🔬 BioVolt Project - DIY Electroporation Device Complete end-to-end project documentation including governance assessment and interactive Python application.
Week 2 HW: DNA Read, Write, & Edit
🧬 Week 2 Homework Components DNA Read, Write, & Edit — sequencing and synthesis workflows, restriction digests and gel electrophoresis, genome-editing frameworks. 📋 Overview This week covers: Part 0: Basics of Gel Electrophoresis Part 1: Benchling & In-silico Gel Art ✓ Part 2: Gel Art — Restriction Digests and Gel Electrophoresis (wet lab, optional with lab access) Part 3: DNA Design Challenge ✓ Part 4: Prepare a Twist DNA Synthesis Order ✓ Part 5: DNA Read/Write/Edit ✓ Content to be added as you complete each part.
Published paper on automation for novel biological applications; automation project description for gumol MD simulations + ECSOD/MSC + new-Clara microfluidic validation.