How to Biomanufacture (Almost) Anything 2026 @ BioClub
How to Biomanufacture (Almost) Anything - or HTBAA - is the new and excting sister-course to the long-running HTGAA, The course is organized by David Kong from the MIT Community Biotechnology Initiative (CBI) and is run both at MIT and globally through an expanding network of global HTBAA nodes. If you are curious about Synthetic Biology & Cloud Labs and OpenTrons - and are willing to study hard - please come and join us! The course if free!
Who is the course for?
The course will be a technical introduction to the field of Synthetic Biology, but the course is also aimed at Artists, Designers and Makers, and those who are curious about Biology - but did not necessarily had a chance to study it. At BioClub we are especially interested in in Art & Biology and we would be very happy to support Artists in taking this course!
How is HTBAA different to HTGAA?
HTBAA is a shorter version of HTGAA, focusing on Synthetic Biology, Cloud Labs and Robots - and what we (as scientists, artists, designers, makers, citizens) can, should - and - should not - do with them. HTBAA will not issues certificates, your documentation will be proof of your participation. HTBAA will be more a Journal Club, you active participation is required.
Application
Apply by filling out the [Application Form](https://forms.gle/XqeD8BHSQ1CDbKDW9. Deadline: September 11th, 23:59 ET
Lecture Overview
- Class 1 (Sep 15): Course Overview and Introduction
- Class 2 (Sep 22): DNA Design & Applications
- Class 3 (Sep 29): Cell-Free Systems, Cloud Labs, & Field trip to Ginkgo Bioworks — Reshma Shetty (Ginkgo Bioworks)
- Class 4 (Oct 6): LAB #1: Cloud Lab Cell-Free Manufacturing
- NO CLASS (Oct 13)
- Class 5 (Oct 20): Digital Microfluidics & Final Project Crit #1 — Michael Chen (Nuclera)
- Class 6 (Oct 27): LAB #2: Microfluidic Cell-Free Manufacturing
- Class 7 (Nov 3): Measurement & Assays — Waters Corporation
- Class 8 (Nov 10): LAB #3: Microbial Manufacturing — (Patrick Boyle (ATCC), Margaret Saha (William & Mary))
- Class 9 (Nov 17): Genetic Circuit Design & Assembly (Ron Weiss, MIT)
- Class 10 (Nov 24): LAB #4: Mammalian Cell Manufacturing
- Class 11 (Dec 1): Non-Model Organisms (Henry Lee, Cultivarium)
- Class 12 (Dec 8): Final Project presentations
Committed Listeners vs Global Listeners?
Committed Listeneres commit to watching the lectures, doing the homework, and actively participate in the BioClub Class & Homework Reviews. Global Listeners are invited to audit the course and follow along on their own pace.
More Information
Course content and adminstrative details will be continously updated on the HTBAA-dedicated sub-site: https://htbaa.bioclub.tokyo. Save this page and consult it regarding lecture recordings, homework, etc.
Any Questions about HTBAA@BioClub?
Ask them in the BioClub Discord #htgaa project channel. (Yes, I know. But we will use the #htgaa channel for both #htgaa and #htbaa).