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August events, huge in-kind donations, and new ways to help ChiTownBio grow. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

Transform curiosity into discovery. Join our fungi research pipeline—no experience required! ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

Microscope demos, beach cleanups, biofermenter night, fungi foray & free bioinformatics course—come grow with ChiTownBio! ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

Celebrate our new lab on March 10 at 11:45AM! Join us for algae based yard and biodegradable plastic workshop! ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

Celebrate our new lab on March 10 at 11:45AM! Join us for algae based yard and biodegradable plastic workshop! ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

Celebrate our new lab on March 10, then network at our Fermenter events March 12 & April 8! Join us for a month of biotech fun! We hope to see you! ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌    …

2024 was amazing for ChiTownBio! Workshops, a new lab, and more—see our highlights and what’s coming in 2025. 🎉 Join the journey! ChiTownBio   2024 In Review Dear ChiTownBiologists, The holiday season is here, and as we reflect on 2024, we are filled with gratitude for an incredible year of growth, community, and progress. Thanks…

For the last 4 years, we’ve had the fun challenge of trying to continue our commitment to outreach while adjusting to the pandemic and post pandemic world. One of our favorite partners since the beginning of the pandemic has been the North Park Village Nature Center. The North Park Village Nature Center (NPVNC) is a…

In my last post, I talked about how I found my way to setting up a community biolab in Chicago . But the story of ChiTownBio about me, it’s about assembling the right team. It’s about finding people who are excited to build something, and rolling up our sleeves. ChiTownBio really got its start when…

Reflecting on the history of ChiTownBio. Hello Chicagoan! My name is Dr. Andy Scarpelli, and I’m the president and co-founder of ChiTownBio. Things are really starting to move here at ChiTownBio, and even though we’ve said it before, we’re incredibly optimistic that we’re going to be able to open our doors by the end of…