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(Added # How to Grow (Almost) Anything 2024 ## **About** > W*hat if everyone, everywhere had access to synthetic biology education and techniques?* > Building upon the tradition of ‘How to Make (Almost) Anything,’ we are offering ‘How to Grow (Almost) Anything,’ a course to teach bio-enthusiasts of all backgrounds the principles and skills at the cutting edge of bioengineering and synthetic biology. ## **Class Instructors & Lecturers** ![Faculty.png](https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.a)
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Church, George, et al. 2024. [https://howtogrowalmostanything.notion.site/How-to-Grow-Almost-Anything-2024-63a45d6c8f934456b70e30eee86f9b78 How to Grow (Almost) Anything 2024]. (What if everyone, everywhere had access to synthetic biology education and techniques?). Cambridge MA: howtogrowalmostanything.notion.site.


Darling, Daniel. 2014. [http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2014/mits-synthetic-biology-center-collaborates-with-pfizer-to-advance-synthetic-biology-research-in-drug-discovery-and-development-.html MIT’s Synthetic Biology Center collaborates with Pfizer to advance synthetic biology research in drug discovery and development]. Cambridge, MA: MIT News.
Darling, Daniel. 2014. [http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2014/mits-synthetic-biology-center-collaborates-with-pfizer-to-advance-synthetic-biology-research-in-drug-discovery-and-development-.html MIT’s Synthetic Biology Center collaborates with Pfizer to advance synthetic biology research in drug discovery and development]. Cambridge, MA: MIT News.
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3D Learn. 2013. http://www.learningin3d.info/


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Google Street View. 2017. https://www.google.com/streetview/
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Kaneva. 2014. http://www.kaneva.com/
Kaneva. 2014. http://www.kaneva.com/
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Quest Atlantis. 2012. http://atlantisremixed.org/ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZoT3pilNPI).
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SimScience. 2012. http://simscience.org/


Second Life - Harvard's virtual island. 2012. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Berkman/115/53/25 - and teach, learn and share ideas - in group voice chat, or in group type chat, and via building.
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