# Key Ideas from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• A participant acquired a Jeol JSM-T200 Scanning Electron Microscope for $200 that requires repair to its beam steering signal generator, with plans to use it for micro/nanofluidics and lab-on-a-chip applications in biotech research at near single-molecule scale.

• Researchers discussed nanoparticles that accelerate wound healing by 50%, sharing access to the full paper from the Journal of Investigative Dermatology through alternative repositories.

• The group explored lab-on-a-chip technology benefits including reduced reagent costs, improved chemical control, and miniaturization, though noting current microfluidic devices aren't truly portable yet.

• Kanzure shared research on selective breeding experiments, including studies on voluntary wheel running in mice and methamphetamine consumption, demonstrating how uniform selection can produce consistent responses while causing divergence in underlying components.

• Participants discussed experimental evolution, citing how stickleback fish developed cold-tolerance in just three generations when marine species were kept in cold freshwater environments.

• The conversation covered the National Fab Lab Network Act of 2010, which proposed creating approximately 407 community hackerspaces across the US, with discussion about funding requirements and implementation feasibility.

• Members emphasized the superior value of hands-on laboratory experience over theoretical education, specifically recommending machine shop classes as particularly valuable educational investments.