<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Hi everyone!<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I was wondering whether you would be interested in coming to a “Hack the Lab” event at the hackspace during the summer (tentatively 24-27 July)? It will be part of a global event organised by the Open Knowledge Foundation, where multiple sites all build open source laboratory equipment during one weekend.<br class="">
<br class=""></div><div class="">Some ideas for projects include PCR machines (e.g. <a href="http://openpcr.org/" class="">http://openpcr.org/</a>, a thermocycler for DNA detection and sequencing), syringe pumps (maybe you’ve seen the project I’m working on at <a href="http://www.openpump.org" class="">http://www.openpump.org</a>), microscopes, incubators, centrifuges, spectroscopes and bioreactors. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I’m hoping to get some scientists from the university involved as well, but if you (or someone you know) may be interested, please let me know!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Cheers,</div><div class="">Gerrit</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">PS: If you’re wondering why this is a good idea, here’s a list from OKFN:</div><div class=""><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• Showcase OSHW for science to researchers and other end-users e.g. science educators, citizen/civic scientists.<br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• Encourage researchers into their local maker spaces and FabLabs, building contacts and connections.<br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• Encourage makers to use their skills to develop hardware for science.<br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• Spark conversations around the needs of both makers and researchers, including the requirement for robust and reproducible designs.<br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• Prototype interesting and novel tools or build existing ones.<br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• Strengthen international links and build connections through concurrent, linked events.<br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• Bring about more frequent interactions and similar meetings in the future.</div></div></body></html>