Week 12 — Building Genomes

This week focuses on designing, synthesizing, and editing whole genomes, from minimal cells to refactored microbes and synthetic chromosomes.

Lecture (Tues, Apr 21)

Building Genomes
(▶️Recording)
George Church, John Glass, Jef Boeke

Recitation (Wed, Apr 22)

CRISPR-based Metabolic Engineering
(▶️Recording | 💻Slides)
Ice Kiattisewee

Lab (Thurs-Fri, Apr 23 - 24)

Homework

No new homework was assigned for this week.

The main tasks for this week were to continue working on the updated Week 11 homework, make progress on the Individual Final Project, and prepare DNA orders.


Reading & Resources (click to expand)

No additional reading or resources were listed for this week.