Peter Andeer, an m-CAFEs researcher, was recently highlighted for his work on the EcoBOT. The EcoBOT consists of a liquid handling robot with a custom growth chamber, imaging station, and a robot arm capable of moving EcoFABs, a customized device capable of supporting plants. This machine can execute experiments without requiring manual help and researchers will be able to use artificial intelligence to determine optimal experimental conditions. Learn more. … [Read more...]
Looking forward to research at the new BioEPIC building
Dawn Chiniquy, a project scientist with m-CAFEs, talks about her research and BioEPIC, a new facility currently being built at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTBEKB5PeYw Read one of Dawn's latest publications: Chiniquy, D., Barnes, E. M., Zhou, J., Hartman, K., Li, X., Sheflin, A., Pella, A., Marsh, E., Prenni, J., Deutschbauer, A. M., Schachtman, D. P., & Tringe, S. G. (2021). Microbial community field surveys reveal abundant pseudomonas … [Read more...]
Two m-CAFEs postdocs bring their work to the BioEPIC Research Slam
Cat Adams and Tomas Hessler, postdoctoral researchers with m-CAFEs, recently participated in a Research Slam exploring science related to the BioEPIC building, which is currently being built at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Check out their talks below! Introduction by Trent: 31:07 Cat Adams: 35:02 Tomas Hessler: 38:40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFKs8mjfiKY Congratulations as well to Cat for taking home the win at the slam event! … [Read more...]
STEM outreach for middle and high school students
Mon Oo Yee, a former m-CAFEs researcher, contributed to high-quality content created/produced by experts in STEM fields for middle and high school STEM students through the education & outreach nonprofit STEMsi. Mon Oo Yee, m-CAFEs Postdoctoral Fellow … [Read more...]
Bringing biosciences to high school students through the BLDAP
The Berkeley Lab Director’s Apprenticeship Program (BLDAP) provides an opportunity for underrepresented public high school students (including African Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Latinx, LGBTQ+, students from low income households, and first-generation college attendees) to apply themselves in STEM projects and develop strong connections to the broader scientific community and Berkeley Lab researchers. The Northen Lab, a research group that contributes to m-CAFEs, has led … [Read more...]
