OpenCell: Your Affordable All-in-One Lab Device for DNA Work

Many labs face budget limitations that make DNA extraction a real headache.
That’s why we created OpenCell. It’s a low-cost, easy-to-use, all-in-one gadget that replaces three core lab tools: a bead homogenizer, a microcentrifuge, and a vortex mixer.
The core of OpenCell is a motor that can spin in different ways, depending on what you attach to it. These attachments snap on magnetically and let you do everything from breaking down cells to mixing liquids or even separating substances at high speeds. And don’t worry, we’ve built in several safety features to protect both you and the device.
What sets OpenCell apart? You can program it, measure its speed, and even run it on batteries. This makes it not just versatile but also dependable.

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.09.18.558349v1


OpenCell is portable, making it an attractive component of a 'lab-in-a-backpack' for resource-constrained environments in low- and middle-income countries and synthetic biology in remote field stations.