- A 2010 PNAS paper on p21-null mice demonstrated scar-free regeneration of ear and digit tissue, prompting discussion on how cell-cycle control genes could unlock latent mammalian regenerative capacity.  
- Halophilic bacteria recovered from 34 k-year-old Death Valley salt crystals were reported alive, offering a striking example of long-term metabolic dormancy and survival strategies relevant to astrobiology and longevity research.  
- A 2011 Nature Methods paper introduced spatiotemporal multiplexing for simultaneous two-photon calcium imaging across multiple cortical depths, providing a new tool for large-scale neural-circuit mapping and BCI research.  
- The term “chromothripsis” was coined in a Cell paper describing massive, single-event genomic rearrangements in cancer cells, fueling debate over catastrophic versus gradual models of tumorigenesis.  
- Arginine-rich protein nanoparticles were shown to deliver DNA directly into cell nuclei with potentially lower immune response than viral vectors, highlighting a promising direction for immune-compatible gene therapy.  
- The Kartik Gada $80 k RepRap “Humanitarian Innovation Prize” was re-evaluated; participants proposed redirecting the funds into targeted micro-grants or an endowment to sustain open-source hardware development while avoiding secrecy incentives.  
- A sustainable funding model for transhumanist/DIY-bio infrastructure was proposed: invest capital in a non-profit endowment whose annual returns (~4 %) fund targeted development, sidestepping rent-seeking debates.  
- Git-based hardware distribution (gitduino.com) was introduced as a decentralized, uncensorable alternative to Thingiverse, aiming to integrate proper packaging and version control for open-source lab and maker hardware.  
- Participants debated the optimal architecture for an open-source biohacking package manager, weighing flexible search-path configurations against standardized filesystem layouts to ensure reproducibility and collaborative debugging.