Week 12 — Building Genomes

This week focuses on designing, synthesizing, and editing whole genomes, from minimal cells to refactored microbes and synthetic chromosomes.

Lecture (Tues, Apr 21)

Building Genomes
(▶️Recording)
George Church, John Glass, Jef Boeke

Recitation (Wed, Apr 22)

CRISPR-based Metabolic Engineering
(▶️Recording | 💻Slides)
Ice Kiattisewee

Lab (Thurs-Fri, Apr 23 - 24)


Lab: Bioproduction


Homework — DUE BY START OF APR 28 LECTURE

Important

Be sure you’ve seen the updated week 11 homework which is due at the start of the April 28 lecture.

Tip

Continue making progress this week on your Individual Final Project and on DNA orders (due Friday midnight ET).

Reading & Resources (click to expand)

Subsections of Week 12 (Apr 21)