# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (June 18, 2013)

The log contained minimal substantive discussion, but these points emerged:

• A link was shared about Japanese scientists seeking permission for experiments with animal-human embryos, indicating ongoing interest in chimeric research.

• A discussion about gene cassettes occurred, with clarification that these are groups of active genetic elements (usually enzyme genes or operons) rather than physical microfluidic devices.

• The BioNumbers database (bionumbers.hms.harvard.edu) was shared as a resource for quantitative biological information.

• A participant mentioned conducting a strawberry DNA extraction demonstration at a DIY bio meeting in Portland, highlighting grassroots biohacking education activities.

• A discussion about mesh network technology included plans for porting the Atheros WiFi TDMA driver from FreeBSD to Linux under GPL, potentially as part of a crowdfunding campaign for OpenWRT.

• Pierce's detergent solutions kit was mentioned as a useful laboratory resource, though expensive at $305 for ten 10mL solutions.