{"id":800,"date":"2025-08-13T17:05:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T17:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chitownbio.org\/?p=800"},"modified":"2025-08-13T17:05:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T17:05:12","slug":"august-2025-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chitownbio.org\/index.php\/2025\/08\/13\/august-2025-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2025 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<body>\n<!---->\n<!--[if !gte mso 9]><!----><span class=\"mcnPreviewText\" style=\"display:none; font-size:0px; line-height:0px; max-height:0px; max-width:0px; opacity:0; overflow:hidden; visibility:hidden; mso-hide:all;\">August events, huge in-kind donations, and new ways to help ChiTownBio grow.<\/span><!--<![endif]-->\n<!---->\n<div style=\"display: none; max-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;\">\u034f \u200c \u00a0 \u2007  \u034f \u200c \u00a0 \u2007  \u034f \u200c \u00a0 \u2007  \u034f \u200c \u00a0 \u2007  \u034f \u200c \u00a0 \u2007  \u034f \u200c \u00a0 \u2007  \u034f 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style=\"font-size: 72px\">ChiTownBio<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:transparent;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceDividerBlockContainer\" id=\"b2\"><table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:transparent;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"mceDividerContainer\" data-block-id=\"2\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:2px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#000000;line-height:0;font-size:0\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceDividerBlock\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]><\/td><\/tr><\/table><![endif]--><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tbody data-block-id=\"16\" class=\"mceWrapper\"><tr><td style=\"background-color:#f4f4f4\" 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cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceImageBlockContainer\" align=\"center\" id=\"b6\"><div><!--[if !mso]><!--><\/div><table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border-collapse:separate;margin:0;vertical-align:top;max-width:100%;width:100%;height:auto\" role=\"presentation\" data-testid=\"image-6\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;margin:0\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b4f1cd2d1f9ec4f852c1e01f2\/images\/81546bfa-cd8f-fa0e-06bd-a9fd0795c9b6.jpg\" width=\"660\" height=\"auto\" style=\"display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:0\" class=\"imageDropZone mceImage\" data-block-id=\"6\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><div><!--<![endif]--><\/div><div>\n<!--[if mso]>\n<span class=\"mceImageBorder\" style=\"border:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"imageDropZone mceImage\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b4f1cd2d1f9ec4f852c1e01f2\/images\/81546bfa-cd8f-fa0e-06bd-a9fd0795c9b6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"auto\" style=\"display:block;max-width:660px;width:660px;height:auto\"\/><\/span>\n<![endif]-->\n<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:transparent;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceDividerBlockContainer\" id=\"b63\"><table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:transparent;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"mceDividerContainer\" data-block-id=\"63\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:2px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#000000;line-height:0;font-size:0\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceDividerBlock\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\" id=\"b7\"><table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px\" class=\"mceTextBlockContainer\"><div data-block-id=\"7\" class=\"mceText\" id=\"d7\" style=\"width:100%\"><p><strong>From the Bench: August Highlights<\/strong><\/p><p><br><\/p><p>Thanks to our incredible community, ChiTownBio continues to grow! This month we received essential equipment from Brittany at Aqua Cultured Foods: a refrigerated centrifuge, shaking incubator, and plate reader. These tools bring us closer to launching our first from-pipetting-to-bacteria-transformation workshop.<\/p><p><br><\/p><p>We also welcomed new members running exciting independent research:<\/p><ul><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>BSL-1 strain characterization<\/strong> for yeast and other microorganisms<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">A<strong> tissue culture plant shop &amp; plant engineering startup<\/strong> incubating right here in the lab. Public workshops coming soon!<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">A community member even donated various <strong>fungi <\/strong>to expand our capabilities.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><br><\/p><p class=\"last-child\">To everyone who\u2019s given time, expertise, gear, or encouragement\u2014thank you.<\/p><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:transparent;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceDividerBlockContainer\" id=\"b41\"><table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:transparent;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"mceDividerContainer\" data-block-id=\"41\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:2px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#000000;line-height:0;font-size:0\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceDividerBlock\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\" id=\"b52\"><table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px\" class=\"mceTextBlockContainer\"><div data-block-id=\"52\" class=\"mceText\" id=\"d52\" style=\"width:100%\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"last-child\"><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Beach Cleanup + Networking<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\ud83d\udcc5 Wed, Aug 13 | 6:30\u20138:30 PM<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\ud83d\udccd Oak Street Beach, 1000 N. Lake Shore Dr.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Join forces with Alliance for the Great Lakes, CHIentist, and Tech Walk Chicago for a unique biotech networking event. Small group conversations while making our lakefront cleaner.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Register <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/chitownbio\/events\/309041794\/?utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&#038;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1 mcePastedContent\"><strong>Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest \ud83c\udfa8<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1 mcePastedContent\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Fri\u2013Sun, Aug 15\u201317, 2025<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1 mcePastedContent\">\ud83d\udccd Glenwood Ave, Rogers Park<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1 mcePastedContent\">We\u2019re excited to be part of the <strong>24th Annual Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest<\/strong>\u2014three days of live music, local art, food, and community right here in Rogers Park! Stop by our booth to learn about ChiTownBio, meet members of our team, and see how biotechnology is growing in Chicago.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1 mcePastedContent\">Interested in volunteering or helping us table at the event? We\u2019d love the extra hands!<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1 mcePastedContent\">\ud83d\udce7 Email <strong>andy@chitownbio.org<\/strong> to sign up.<\/p><p class=\"mcePastedContent\"><br><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>August Beach Cleanup!!<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\ud83d\udcc5 Sat, Aug 23 | 11:00 AM\u20131:00 PM<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\ud83d\udccd Pratt Blvd Beach &amp; Park, 1050 W Pratt Blvd<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Clean up plastic waste, collect data, and discuss what we find. This month we\u2019re hosting students from Loyola\u2019s Saturday of Service.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Register <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/chitownbio\/events\/309903209\/?utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&#038;utm_source=link&#038;utm_version=v2\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Chicago\u2019s Biotechnology Meetup<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\ud83d\udcc5 Tue, Sept 2 | 6:30\u20138:30 PM<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\ud83d\udccd Monday Blues, 6651 N Clark St<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Celebrate the 2-year anniversary of the Biotech Fermenter and the 1-year anniversary of our lab lease. Join us for low-key networking with CHIentist &amp; ChiTownBio, and stop by the lab across the street as well!<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Register <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/chitownbio\/events\/310359861\/?utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&#038;utm_source=link&#038;utm_version=v2\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:transparent;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceDividerBlockContainer\" id=\"b55\"><table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:transparent;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"mceDividerContainer\" data-block-id=\"55\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:2px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#000000;line-height:0;font-size:0\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceDividerBlock\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceImageBlockContainer\" align=\"center\" id=\"b54\"><div><!--[if !mso]><!--><\/div><table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border-collapse:separate;margin:0;vertical-align:top;max-width:100%;width:100%;height:auto\" role=\"presentation\" data-testid=\"image-54\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;margin:0\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b4f1cd2d1f9ec4f852c1e01f2\/images\/dee24af7-b45d-01c9-e022-06a6371657d5.jpg\" width=\"660\" height=\"auto\" style=\"display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:0\" class=\"imageDropZone mceImage\" data-block-id=\"54\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><div><!--<![endif]--><\/div><div>\n<!--[if mso]>\n<span class=\"mceImageBorder\" style=\"border:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"imageDropZone mceImage\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/b4f1cd2d1f9ec4f852c1e01f2\/images\/dee24af7-b45d-01c9-e022-06a6371657d5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"auto\" style=\"display:block;max-width:660px;width:660px;height:auto\"\/><\/span>\n<![endif]-->\n<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:transparent;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceDividerBlockContainer\" id=\"b60\"><table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:transparent;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"mceDividerContainer\" data-block-id=\"60\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:2px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#000000;line-height:0;font-size:0\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceDividerBlock\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\" id=\"b53\"><table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px\" class=\"mceTextBlockContainer\"><div data-block-id=\"53\" class=\"mceText\" id=\"d53\" style=\"width:100%\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Past Event Recap<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"last-child\"><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Biotech Fermenter @ mHUB<\/strong> (Aug 5)<br>Another great night of networking and idea sharing. Thanks to everyone who joined us at mHUB and kept the conversations flowing.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:transparent;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceDividerBlockContainer\" id=\"b61\"><table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:transparent;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"mceDividerContainer\" data-block-id=\"61\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:2px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#000000;line-height:0;font-size:0\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceDividerBlock\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\" id=\"b57\"><table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px\" class=\"mceTextBlockContainer\"><div data-block-id=\"57\" class=\"mceText\" id=\"d57\" style=\"width:100%\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Get Involved<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"last-child\"><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"mcePastedContent\"><strong>Science Advisory Board \u2013 Call for Members<\/strong><br>Help guide member projects, review literature, support grant writing, and ensure safety in our BSL-1 space. Interested? Fill out the form <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSerY2Gn_98CIpEJdehIdvpmLk_1aiMVGA6kIDhXxTgW0BAfGA\/viewform?usp=header\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"mcePastedContent\"><strong>Shelving &amp; Storage Needed<\/strong><br>99% of our lab equipment was donated by the community\u2014but we need shelving\/cabinets to store it! Have something to give? Email us!<\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"mcePastedContent\"><strong>Volunteer with Us \ud83d\ude4c<\/strong><br>From event planning to lab tasks\u2014tell us how you\u2019d like to help.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd0_-rOG1glg9sGu--cZvob4AbHWe2mbG3zFfSLXyt-SLL0tQ\/viewform?usp=header\" target=\"_blank\">Sign Up to Volunteer<\/a><\/p><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><p class=\"mcePastedContent\"><strong>Join Our Discord \ud83d\udcac<\/strong><br>Stay connected, share ideas, and hear about events first.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/VyRw6FAAw7\" target=\"_blank\">Join Here<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:transparent;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceDividerBlockContainer\" id=\"b58\"><table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:transparent;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"mceDividerContainer\" data-block-id=\"58\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:2px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#000000;line-height:0;font-size:0\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceDividerBlock\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\" id=\"b45\"><table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px\" class=\"mceTextBlockContainer\"><div data-block-id=\"45\" class=\"mceText\" id=\"d45\" style=\"width:100%\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Support ChiTownBio<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"mcePastedContent\"><br><\/p><p class=\"mcePastedContent\">Your contributions help us run workshops, provide research space, and keep membership accessible.<\/p><ul><li><p class=\"mcePastedContent\"><strong>$5\/month Supporter:<\/strong> Small gifts make a big impact!<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"mcePastedContent\"><strong>$75\/month Member:<\/strong> Full lab access to bring your biotech projects to life.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"mcePastedContent\"><strong>Donate Gear\/Supplies:<\/strong> Email us to arrange a drop-off!<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"mcePastedContent last-child\"><br><\/p><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td valign=\"top\" class=\"mceGutterContainer\" id=\"gutterContainerId-75\"><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border-collapse:separate\" role=\"presentation\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceLayoutContainer\" id=\"b75\"><table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\" data-block-id=\"75\" 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If you have any questions or need further details, feel free to reply to this email.<\/p><p><br><\/p><p>Dr. Andy Scarpelli<\/p><p class=\"last-child\"><strong>President, ChiTownBio<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:transparent;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceDividerBlockContainer\" id=\"b12\"><table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:transparent;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"mceDividerContainer\" data-block-id=\"12\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:2px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#000000;line-height:0;font-size:0\" valign=\"top\" class=\"mceDividerBlock\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\" id=\"b13\"><table width=\"100%\" 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