@BosLabMA

Boston Open Science Lab. A DIY biology lab for the Boston community!

 Cambridge, MA
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Joined November 2015
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One more week to submit your entry to this year's Agar Art Contest, sponsored by @MilliporeSigma! Remember, our theme is "Microbiology in Space". Enter for your chance to win some truly great prizes! Deadline is Oct. 27 at 11:59 p.m. ET. #agarart asm.social/1wr
Planets of the solar system

ALT Planets of the solar system

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Hey, have you signed up for Biosummit 6.0 yet? It will take place January 27-29, 2023, and will be fully virtual. Learn more about our community and the event and find the registration form at biosummit.org 🦋🦋
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THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for an epic Bio Summit 5.0! Thank you for sharing your spirit, kindness, creativity, and enthusiasm. Another world is possible, let us continue the work of building it together!!! #CommunityBio # GlobalBioSummit
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Tonight: 7pm! Virtual open house at @BosLabMA Tour this local community lab and join the DIY biology movement! cambridgesciencefestival.org… #30DaysofScience
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What will you discover today? Nature in your neighborhood, RNAi, rainbow walking water🌈? More on our website: cambridgesciencefestival.org… #becurious #30DaysofScience
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The concept of a vaccine can be scary. In order to understand how the vaccine we have to take a look at its composition. In future infographics, we hope to talk about the new mRNA Vaccines! #STEM #vaccine #Pfizer
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Aaaannnddd, the 1st place winner in the #AgarArt Traditional category is “The Gardener” by Joanne Dungo from Northridge Hospital Medical Center in Northridge, CA. skyw.io/UGubFe
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Marked reassurance on the value of cloth masks. A new @JAMAInternalMed assessment today jamanetwork.com/journals/jam… Attention to fit is key, such as aluminum nose bridge, ties, no beard, etc 😷😷 @Phillip_Clapp @UNC_SOM
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Is racism linked to disease? How does racism affect the treatment of diseases? 🤔Join BioBus in our final Student Town Hall in our series Racism and Society to find out! December 3rd at 4pm! Send us your questions today! biobus.org/townhall @ZuckermanBrain @columbiacss
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The United States uses more plastic than any other country in the world. A new study suggests that reducing that consumption could go a long way toward cleaning up the oceans. nyti.ms/3oRsvRa

Americans May Add Five Times More Plastic to the Oceans Than Thought (Published 2020)

The United States is using more plastic than ever, and waste exported for recycling is often mishandled, according to a new study.

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How do you think about art and science? The capacity for creativity, the passion, and the planning that lead to scientific discovery and artistic expression are surprisingly alike. #sciart #agarart nebiolabs.com/3joUsMg
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Do you get excited and energized by the possibility of learning something new and complex? Do you get turned on by nuance? Do you get really stimulated by new ideas and imaginative scenarios? If so, you may have a very active nerdy dopamine pathway: scientificamerican.com/artic… @sciam

The Science of Nerdiness

It’s a neurotransmitter thing

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Don't forget, Oct. 23rd is the deadline for #AgarArt submissions! You don't need access to laboratory supplies to participate this year...you can draw a picture, write a poem, sing a song. Let's get creative! skyw.io/bP8V9M
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Snapshot from Learning & Education track's incredible panel on "Teaching & Learning STEAM in the New Age: A Global Perspective" #globalbiosummit #communitybio
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For students and educators: what would you have done differently to start the school year?
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If you are an educator, what category of educator are you and what issues are you facing with school?
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Here is a thread of poll questions relating to our upcoming initiative!
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Which nation are you from?
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Thank you so much to @BosLabMA for inviting me into your community! Super happy to engage and learn from this amazing #DIYBio #communitylab!
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Help us decide on Blugene's virus friend's name! Watch the video to find out the finalists names and find the link to the vote in the video. Special shoutout to @BosLabMA for hosting our agar art fun! #BlugeneVirusFriend hubs.ly/H0m_Hr60

We Made Agar Art to Reveal Blugene's Virus Friend's Name!

UPDATE (03/01/2020): The poll has now closed. Stay tuned for the re...

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