# Personal Desktop Biolabs This Device Makes Genetic Engineering More Accessible to Consumers By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-10-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genetic-engineering References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2015/10/28/julie-legault-synthetic-biology-amino-biolab-tamagotchi-kit/) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/amino-desktop-bioengineering-for-everyone) Julie Legault recently designed a desktop-sized biolab that makes genetic engineering more accessible to consumers. Bioengineering is a rapidly growing industry and this kit allows consumers to experiment with the technology in the comfort of their own home. Amino is a personal biolab that can be used to grow cells and make new items such as flavors, fragrances and even medicine. The user-friendly system provides instructions from growing living cells and then collecting data in real time. The kit itself contains everything needed to carry out [synthetic biology experiments at home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-scion), including bacteria, sensors and tools. The idea behind the kit is to help consumers experiment with [personalized manufacturing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genetically-personalized-supplement) and gain a basic understanding of how the technology is used to make everyday products. Amino ultimately makes genetic engineering more accessible for consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Personalized Manufacturing:** Amino allows consumers to experiment with personalized manufacturing, opening up opportunities for customized products. - **Rapid Growth in Bioengineering:** The Amino kit taps into the rapidly growing bioengineering industry, offering consumers a chance to participate in this innovative field. - **Consumer Accessible Genetic Engineering:** The Amino biolab revolutionizes genetic engineering by making it accessible to consumers, empowering them to explore this cutting-edge technology. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Synthetic Biology:** Amino's kit allows consumers to carry out synthetic biology experiments at home, opening up the potential for disruptive innovations in this field. - **Flavors and Fragrances:** With Amino, consumers can experiment with growing cells to create new flavors and fragrances, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in the flavors and fragrances industry. - **Pharmaceutical:** Amino's user-friendly system allows consumers to experiment with genetic engineering to create medicine at home, revealing disruptive potential in the pharmaceutical industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [At-Home Mitochondrial Testing Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitochondrial-testing.md) - [AI Microbiome Analysis Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jona.md) - [Microbiome Measurement Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-derma.md) - [At-Home Genetic Testing Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dnalabs.md) - [Automated Molecular Diagnostic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genhome-array.md) - [At-Home Diagnostic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genhome.md) - [AI-Powered Cultivated Meat Fermenters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cultivated-b.md) - [At-Home Genetic Testing Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inagene-test-kit.md) - [Biological Material Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biohybrid.md)