What we’re about
We are a digital R&D hub that connects artists, creatives, and researchers through bioengineering and data science projects.
Sesh Per Ankh, which means "Scribes of the House of Life," is a biohacking and manufacturing community centered around innovation and the integration of technology with life sciences.
We focuse on lowering the barriers to entry for bioengineering, particularly through open-source resources.
Its mission is to push the boundaries of bioengineering through smart tattoos; with a focus on genetic engineering and 3D design.
We work with scientists, artists, and makers, to understand and design life. We are a member owned virtual laboratory of biohackers.
⭐ Who Are We Hoping to Meet?
Sesh Per Ankh is designed to attract:
• Synthetic biologists
• Bioengineers
• Computational biologists
• Molecular biologists
• Chemists & materials scientists
• Robotics & automation engineers
• Data scientists & ML researchers
• Graduate students & postdocs
• Makers interested in biotech hardware
• Academic collaborators
• Early-career researchers seeking hands-on projects
• Industry scientists looking for side-projects or innovation spaces
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⭐ What Will We Do at Events?
The event types now match scientific conferences, biotech R&D programs, and engineering innovation ecosystems.
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- Research Hackathons (Biohackathons)
What happens:
• Build modules for bioelectric sensors, circuits, and launch components
• Prototype gene circuits, MOF-ink systems, and metabolic pathways
• Develop AI models, color-matching algorithms, and microfluidic control systems
• Present findings in short-format research talks
Audience: Researchers who want fast, publishable experiments.
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2. Wet Lab Learning Labs
Topics include:
• Synthetic biology design/build cycles
• DNA assembly, CRISPR basics, and gene circuit prototyping
• Bioelectricity & biosensor fabrication
• Microfluidics and lab-on-chip design
• Materials chemistry for bioinks and MOFs
• Biocompatibility testing & in vitro assays
Audience: Students, early researchers, engineers transitioning into wet labs.
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3. Dry Lab Intensives (Computational Workshops)
Includes:
• Machine learning models for material prediction
• KNIME pipelines for biomanufacturing
• Molecular modeling for MOF-based ink chemistry
• Python/R scripting for genetic circuit simulation
• Satellite trajectory modeling for Ysdril CubeSat integration
• Hardware control algorithms for Tattoo Blender
Audience: Data scientists, computational biologists, coders.
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4. Engineering & Robotics Meetups
Focus areas:
• Prosthetic device engineering
• Microcontroller programming (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Jetson)
• Sensor integration for biomonitoring
• AI-controlled microfluidics
• 3D printing for biomedical components
• Automation for ink mixing, tattoo machines, lab robotics
Audience: mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers.
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5. Scientific Symposiums & Seminars
Includes:
• Keynote talks on emerging biotech
• Paper discussions (journal club format)
• Poster sessions for student researchers
• Lightning talks on ongoing Sesh Per Ankh experiments
• Progress reviews for the pilot projects
Audience: academia, graduate students, biotech industry professionals.
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6. R&D Co-Working Nights
Activities:
• Experiment design
• Data analysis
• Troubleshooting
• Literature review
• Grant-style planning
Audience: researchers who want consistent structure.
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7. Annual Mini-Conference
A structured academic event with:
• Abstract submissions
• Poster presentations
• PI/industry panels
• Workshops
• Pilot project showcases
• Tech demos
Upcoming events
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