DIY Resources
Please note this collection is not exhaustive, and there are many other resources worldwide.
This DIY Resource page contains a collection of sources that provide accessible, affordable science for communities around the world.
Sample Collection
Equipment Library
Here at the collaborative, our mission is to make eDNA more accessible to folks around the world- collaborating with manufacturers creating eDNA technology that is affordable and easy to understand allows us to do this. Sometimes we end up with extra tech from these partnerships, and we want to share this with researchers around the world. If you are interested in borrowing equipment for your own eDNA research, you can read more about what we have in stock by clicking on the equipment above.
Any of this equipment align with your current research plans? You can fill out an interest form and we will review your application and follow up if your project is a good fit!
Sample Processing
MiniPCR Mini16X Tutorial Video
The sherBLOCK is a portable, 3D-printed isothermal tube incubator designed for use in the field. It operates at 12V with a maximum power consumption of 24W, meaning it can be powered by a barrel jack wall adapter or a cigarette lighter car plug. We developed sherBLOCK to be utilized in CRISPR-based assays (SHERLOCK) for streamside detection of species of ecological significance (e.g. Delta smelt, Longfin smelt). However, given that the sherBLOCK is arduino-controlled, modifications can easily be made to fit your project’s specifications. Other components, such as heaters, can also be replaced to meet your demands as long as they fit the sizing specifications of the enclosure. Components that deviate in sizing may require adjustments to the 3D printing files. sherBLOCK was made to be user-friendly, and totally open-source. A manuscript describing the sherBLOCK is currently in review. Contacts: Carlos Esperanza (cesperanza@ucdavis.edu), Pedro Lemgruber (pjlemgruber@ucdavis.edu)
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