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Cathal Garvey

Cork, Ireland

I'm a geneticist with a passionate interest in synthetic biology and DIYbio. I also own and operate a Makerbot, and I'm participating in the setup of a Hackerspace here in Cork. I value and believe in Open Culture, particularly as our only recour... view more

  1. on February 10
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    Help us print CSQ Issues 03/04 by Citizen Science

    Help us convince the world that Everyone can and should do Science!

    Funding Unsuccessful (03/01/2012)
  2. on October 8, 2010
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    Open Science Tracker by OpenScienceFund

    Knowledge is the most valuable thing on the planet and becomes more valuable each time you share it. Support an Open Science torrent tracker.

    • 100% funded $1,000 pledged
    • 24 backers
    • Funded Dec 25, 2010
  3. on August 19, 2010
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    "Hello, World!" - Modern Biotechnology for High Schools by Otyp - James, Kyle, & David

    A biologist, an industrial designer, and an engineer team up and build a “Hello, World!” kit to teach high schoolers how to invent with DNA.

    • 115% funded $11,570 pledged
    • 137 backers
    • Funded Aug 24, 2010
  4. on August 19, 2010
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    Punk Mathematics by Tom Henderson

    Part math book, part online event, Punk Mathematics is an introduction to mathematical thinking for people who question everything.

    • 1,195% funded $28,701 pledged
    • 1,022 backers
    • Funded Sep 01, 2010
  5. on August 8, 2010
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    BioCurious: A Hackerspace for Biotech. The Community Lab for Citizen Science by Joseph J, Eri G, and Tito J

    A hackerspace is a place for collaboration, learning, and community support. The model has been wildly successful for IT and hardware, lets try BIO!

    • 117% funded $35,319 pledged
    • 239 backers
    • Funded Sep 23, 2010
  6. on June 20, 2010
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    OpenPCR - open source biotech on your desktop by http://OpenPCR.org -- Tito and Josh

    Design an open source PCR machine that anyone can build. We'll use off the shelf parts to make a design that is easy to build and maintain.

    • 202% funded $12,121 pledged
    • 158 backers
    • Funded Jul 23, 2010
  7. on January 22, 2010
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    CubeSpawn, An open source, Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) by CubeSpawn

    CubeSpawn, An open source project to put Personal Factories into everyones hands, for greater independence and freedom!

    Funding Unsuccessful (02/22/2010)
  8. on September 10, 2009
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    Cathal Garvey
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    MakerBeam: An Open Source Building Kit by MakerBeam

    Is it the Erector Set of the Internet Age? Or is it the bones and gristle of an open source revolution? Mini-T, by MakerBeam, is both.

    • 179% funded $17,922 pledged
    • 132 backers
    • Funded Oct 24, 2009