Mohammad Aazim — HTBAA Fall 2026
How To Biomanufacture Almost Anything (MAS.865)
MIT Media Lab | Fall 2026 Portfolio
About Me
Welcome to my official How To Biomanufacture Almost Anything (HTBAA) course portfolio and research documentation space! I am a second-year Bachelor of Science student in Data Science and Applications at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), taking HTBAA Fall 2026 as a committed listener affiliated with the BioPunk.
As a student with a background in data science, software development, and computational systems, I am exploring how data-driven tools, automation, and algorithmic workflows can interface with biotechnology and biofoundry design as I build foundational knowledge in synthetic biology.
- Department / Affiliation: Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, IIT Madras | MIT Media Lab (HTBAA Committed Listener)
- Node Affiliation: BioPunk San Francisco
- Research Interests: Synthetic Biology, Cell-Free Metabolic Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interactions.
- Bio: Documenting my weekly tracking, genetic circuit designs, cloud lab executions, and research notebook for HTBAA Fall 2026.
Contact & Links
Class Schedule & Weekly Documentation
Below is my live tracking log for all 12 Classes, 4 Wet/Cloud Labs, and the Final Project for HTBAA Fall 2026.
| Class # | Date | Topic & Key Modules | Guest Speakers & Partners | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sep 15 | Course Overview & Introduction | Course Staff | Completed |
| 02 | Sep 22 | DNA Design & Applications | Bio-CAD & Synthetic Biology | Completed |
| 03 | Sep 29 | Cell-Free Systems, Cloud Labs & Ginkgo Field Trip | Reshma Shetty (Ginkgo Bioworks) | In Progress |
| 04 | Oct 06 | LAB #1: Cloud Lab Cell-Free Manufacturing | Strateos / Emerald Cloud Lab | Upcoming |
| – | Oct 13 | NO CLASS — Indigenous Peoples’ Day Holiday | — | Break |
| 05 | Oct 20 | Digital Microfluidics & Final Project Crit #1 | Nuclera | Upcoming |
| 06 | Oct 27 | LAB #2: Microfluidic Cell-Free Manufacturing | Lab Staff | Upcoming |
| 07 | Nov 03 | Measurement & Assays | Waters Corporation | Upcoming |
| 08 | Nov 10 | LAB #3: Microbial Manufacturing | Patrick Boyle (ATCC) & Margaret Saha (William & Mary) | Upcoming |
| 09 | Nov 17 | Genetic Circuit Design & Assembly | Prof. Ron Weiss (MIT) | Upcoming |
| 10 | Nov 24 | LAB #4: Mammalian Cell Manufacturing | Lab Staff | Upcoming |
| 11 | Dec 01 | Non-Model Organisms & Extremophiles | Henry Lee (Cultivarium) | Upcoming |
| 12 | Dec 08 | Final Project Presentations | HTBAA Panel & Guest Critics | Milestone |
Laboratory Modules (Hands-On & Cloud)
Lab #1: Cloud Lab Cell-Free Manufacturing
- Focus: High-throughput cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS) & remote robotics execution.
- Key Tasks: Cell-free extract preparation, reaction tuning, automated pipetting via Cloud Lab.
- Status:
Pending Setup
Lab #2: Microfluidic Cell-Free Manufacturing
- Focus: Digital microfluidics, droplet generation, and micro-scale biocatalysis.
- Key Tasks: Chip setup, droplet encapsulation, real-time optical/fluorescence assay monitoring.
- Status:
Scheduled (Oct 27)
Lab #3: Microbial Manufacturing
- Focus: Strain engineering, Halomonas / E. coli fermentation, and growth kinetics.
- Key Tasks: Bioreactor monitoring, optical density optimization, product recovery.
- Status:
Scheduled (Nov 10)
Lab #4: Mammalian Cell Manufacturing
- Focus: Mammalian cell culture, CHO/iPSC maintenance, and biopharmaceutical expression.
- Key Tasks: Aseptic technique, transfection, monoclonal antibody/protein harvesting.
- Status:
Scheduled (Nov 24)