Project

Amino: A Tamagotchi for Synthetic Biology

Amino is a design-driven mini-lab that allows users to carry out a bacterial transformation and enables the subsequent care and feeding of the cells that are grown. Inspired by Tamagotchis, the genetic transformation of an organism's DNA is performed by the user through guided interactions, resulting in a synthetic organism that can be cared for like a pet. Amino is developed using low-cost ways of carrying out lab-like procedures in the home, and is packaged in a suitcase-sized continuous bioreactor for cells.