What happens when a community gains access to real laboratory tools, meaningful mentorship, and room to explore?

Join Seattle AWIS for an engaging introduction to SoundBio Lab, Seattle’s community biomakerspace, where hands-on biology is made accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels.

SoundBio Lab provides affordable, practical pathways into bioscience through courses and workshops, shared BSL-1 laboratory access, community research projects, youth research experiences, K–12 outreach, and scholarships and fee waivers. Its welcoming programs serve students building real-world experience, researchers seeking a collaborative environment, innovators and entrepreneurs, educators, and community members who are simply curious about science.

Speakers

Anna Tonkonogui
Board Director, SoundBio Lab

Anna will provide a 5–10 minute introduction to SoundBio Lab, its mission, and its programming.

Nick Kaplan
Volunteer Instructor, SoundBio Lab

Nick will provide a 5–10 minute overview of SoundBio’s hands-on classes and learning opportunities.

Jacob Banke
Student Fellow, Biosensors Project

Jacob will lead a 25-minute hands-on presentation on SoundBio’s Living Biosensors Community Project. This project explores the use of bioluminescent organisms to help develop a cost-effective, easy-to-use soil-testing kit.

The presentation will conclude with an audience Q&A session.

Meet the SoundBio Team

Before and after the presentation, visit the SoundBio information table near the entrance to meet:

Rosie Buckley
Board Director, SoundBio Lab

Dezmond Goff
Lab Manager, SoundBio Lab

Rosie and Dezmond will be available to answer questions and speak with participants about SoundBio membership, research opportunities, courses, workshops, and other ways to get involved in the community.

Come learn how community-based science can spark curiosity, build skills, and create new pathways into the biosciences.