Date & time
Friday, September 13, 2024
9:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.
9:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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Applied Synthetic Biology Facility Tour
Cost
This event is free
Where
Centre for Structural and Functional Genomics
7141 Sherbrooke W.
Wheel chair accessible
Yes
Welcome to our SynBio showcase facility and lab tour! Get ready to experience the cutting-edge world of synthetic biology.
We will take you on an exciting journey through our state-of-the-art Genome Foundry where you'll witness the power of automation and robotics in DNA synthesis. We will also take you into our wet labs and allow you to discover hands-on bioengineering processes. This event is a unique opportunity to learn about the innovative Concordia research happening in the field of synthetic biology!
Please note: registration is only open to Concordia staff and students. Limited spaces available
Genome Foundry
The Genome Foundry is a pioneering facility that employs cutting edge instrumentation which enables synthetic biologists to execute research at significant scales and speeds. We will have demonstrations of the robots for mammalian and microbial engineering.
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Painting with microbes
Using a combination of functional genomics, metabolic engineering and synthetic biology techniques, the Martin Lab studies microbes normally found in the environment. This allows them to engineer novel alternatives to existing chemical and material products that are cleaner, better and cheaper. The demonstration will begin by learning about engineering yeast and bacteria, followed by a hands-on activity of ‘painting’ onto plates using colored yeast and fluorescent bacteria liquid cultures.
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Lab-on-a-Chip Technology
Microfluidics has been touted as a means to miniaturize biology and chemistry on tiny, hand-held devices. The Shih laboratory specializes in combining microfluidics and synthetic biology to solve major challenges in the health and energy sectors. In this demo, we will test the drinkability of lake water using paper microfluidics, a simple yet powerful tool for quick testing (similar to the way rapid COVID-19 or pregnancy tests work).