OpenPCR


Thermocyclers/PCR machines are really simple, but still expensive. To offer a less expensive, do-it-yourself option, these two guys are engineering an open source alternative. In addition to being a decent PCR machine, (“16 reaction wells, a heated lid, a ramp rate of 2 C/s”) it has some nice features (Arduino-controlled, and it “can tweet or text you when it’s done”).
http://openpcr.org/

They’re using Kickstarter to help organize their donation-based project. The duo explain their project in a video. link

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