GMU:DIY Bio: doing things with biology/Niloofar Ghanavati/Literature, Ethics, Tools

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Draft DIY-bio Code for ethics from European congress

Transparency. Emphasize transparency and the sharing of ideas, knowledge, data and results
Safety. Adopt safe practices
Open Access. Promote citizen science and decentralized access to biotechnology.
Education. Help educate the public about biotechnology, its benefits and implication.
Modesty. Know, you don’t know everything.
Community. Carefully listen to any concerns and questions and respond honestly.
Peaceful Purposes. Biotechnology must only be used for peaceful purposes.
Respect. Respect humans and all living systems.
Responsibility. Recognize the complexity and dynamics of living systems and our responsibility towards them.
Accountability. Remain accountable for your actions and for upholding this code.

Basic Microscope Setup and Use
Microscopy with Oil Immersion
- In light microscopy, oil immersion is a technique used to increase the resolving power of a microscope. This is achieved by immersing both the objective lens and the specimen in a transparent oil of high refractive index, thereby increasing the numerical aperture of the objective lens. Immersion oils are transparent oils that have specific optical and viscosity characteristics necessary for use in microscopy. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_immersion)
Further read and how to: http://www.micrographia.com/tutoria/micbasic/micbpt07/micb0700.htm

- The first step is to find a subject, in my case, I want to work with Polycephalum/physarum an allowed sample in the laboratory and with samples that will be brought by my colleagues.