It seems like everyone is coming up with new open source PCR machines/thermocyclers. Here’s another project, this time from an outfit called Otyp. What’s unique about this iteration (besides the beautiful prototype photos in this post)? Although they’re short on details, it’s part of a broader initiative to bring better biotech education to the school system. One thing they’re doing right now is leasing traditional PCR machines to schools. Their Cloning a Fluorescent Gene kit is billed as the biotech equivalent of a “Hello World” program. Otyp is looking for funding on Kickstarter.
Thanks for the post! I just wanted to let you know that the photos you have up are of our first physical prototype (sans heated lid).
Thanks, Kyle. I edited the post to make it clear that the images are photos of a prototype. We look forward to Otyp’s progress.