LabCritics 2.0: Renewing Our Vows
Labcritics began a decade ago with the intention to focus on incredible tools and apps that were built for researchers to make research easier/faster/cheaper –...
Biotechnology
Crowdfunding
Crowdfunded research and the platforms that make it possible.
14 articles
Teresa Tarragó: “Crowdfunding is a Source of Financing for Early Stage Biotechs”
Labcritics was at Iproteos’ facilities talking to Teresa Tarragó, CEO and co-founder of this innovative company. Iproteos combines computational chemistry with modern synthesis methods to generate...
Biomedicine
CROWDACURE: Crowdfunding Platform For Rare Diseases
A new website is trying to do what kickstarter has done for hundreds of entrepreneurs around the world in terms of gaining support for idea...
Basic Research
Bento Lab: DNA Laboratory for Your Backpack
A new Kickstarter campaign has just gone live with the aim of manufacturing a laptop sized DNA lab that includes three quintessential tools necessary for DNA...
Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding Campaign to Fund DIY CRISPR Gene Editing
A DIY enthusiast and postdoctoral researcher from NASA is successfully spearheading a crowdfunding campaign to bring 2015’s hottest gene editing technology the CRISPR to every...
Bioengineering
High Res 3D Bioprinting Startup Looks for Investors
Poietis has launched a crowdfunding campaign on the WiSEED platform. The company plans to provide on-demand fabrication of human-tissues. 3D bioprints will have applications in research as predictive...
Bioengineering
Scientific Articles Will Be Visually Disseminated by an Infographics Journal
A science blogger is seeking funds on experiment.com to launch the first infographics journal called Draw Science. The journal aims to transforms research articles into concise, understandable...
Crowdfunding
Low-Cost Crowdfunded PCRs Let Non-Scientists Peek Into DNA
Two new Kickstarter projects are looking to provide low cost PCRs to citizen scientists hoping to peek into their own DNA. Mini PCR and Open qPCR,...
Biotechnology