User:Andrew Barney

My Notebook


My Lab Notebook [click here]
 * This is my on-line Lab Notebook. I'm still in the process of learning how to keep good records.

keen101.wordpress.com
 * My Blog:

http://biolumo.com
 * My Website (still testing things out):

photobucket
 * My garden photos:

Contact Info



 * Andrew Barney
 * Loveland, Colorado, USA.
 * Email me through OpenWetWare

I am currently planning on pursuing a major in Microbiology. I learned about OpenWetWare from DIYbio and Google. I am doing research on unusual plants like teosinte, fungi, native bees, purple-foliage maize, blue tomatoes, and pea breeding.

I am also attempting to develop a watermelon landrace for Northern Colorado climate. I will be attempting this in summer 2011.

Education

 * Currently a student at Front Range Community College (FRCC), but will eventually transfer to Colorado State University (CSU). Most likely for a degree in Microbiology.

Research interests

 * 1) Botany - I have a strong interest in native and unusual plant species.
 * 2) Fungi - I am learning more about fungi, and hope to discover more about how they can continue to be used to benefit human health.
 * 3) Synthetic Biology - Interested in how synthetic biology can be used to for new inventions.
 * 4) Biochemistry - I have a growing interest in the chemicals found in nature. Anthocyanins are the first to peak my interest. I believe that plants with high levels of Anthocyanins in their foliage may be key to successful colonization of Mars.

Publications
// leave a comment about a paper here
 * 1) Paper1 pmid=6947258
 * 2) Paper2 pmid=13718526
 * No Publications at this time.

Useful Links

 * When i do use a paper notebook, instead of buying one, i like to print my own: graph.pdf