Homework
Weekly homework submissions:
Week 1 Homework: Microbiome-Tuned Skincare week
- First, describe a biological engineering application or tool you want to develop and why After the first week of the How To Grow Almost Anything course and the projects that were presented by the panel, I decided to focus on an area that has always fascinated me: skincare and cosmetics. I have personally struggled to find products that actually worked for my skin. Some creams caused dryness, others triggered breakouts, and many were ineffective despite high prices and flashy marketing. Over time, I realized that this frustration is common—most skincare follows a “one-size-fits-all” approach, categorizing skin as oily, dry, combination, or sensitive. While these categories are a helpful starting point, they fail to capture the biological complexity and uniqueness of each person’s skin.
Week 2 Homework: DNA Read, Write & Edit
PART 1: Gel Art For the Gel Art part, I searched Roman’s Gallery and chose the little smiley face :). PART 3: DNA Design Challenge 3.1 Choose Your Protein The protein I have chosen for this DNA design challenge is Sonic Hedgehog (Shh), a critical signaling molecule involved in embryonic development, tissue patterning, and organ formation. Shh plays a central role in directing cell fate decisions during development, and mutations in this protein are linked to severe developmental disorders. Its importance in biology, combined with the fact that it is well-characterized and has a known amino acid sequence, makes it an ideal candidate for this exercise.
Week 3 Homework: Lab Automation
Python Script for Opentrons Artwork I used the opentrons-art.rcdonovan.com site yo make a shrimp design: The script made with collab: from opentrons import types