<p><pre><code> Hi you guys, recently I've read the book (DIY Scientists Hack the Software of Life).
And then I have a deep interest in biohacking. I'm a coding amateur.
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So here are my questions:<p>1, Is it hard to become a biohacker? Need a lot of knowledge of biology?<p>2, Do I need buy something really matters? Like something to do PCR and cell culture. If so, how much it will take?<p>Very eager to get your reply.
Sorry, I'm not a biohacker, so I really don't know jack about your
field of interest. I do know that I don't see much biohacking stuff
on hn, so your question might be better directed towards a more
specialized forum?<p>I do know there are hacker spaces specific to biohacking, and they
usually have strong communities around them. One here in the silicon
valley is called BioCurious.<p><a href="http://biocurious.org/" rel="nofollow">http://biocurious.org/</a>
There is a lot to be done with data accumulated in current databases like <a href="http://rcsb.org" rel="nofollow">http://rcsb.org</a>, <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/</a>, etc. This work doesn't require any wet lab.<p>If you want to do wet lab work, I would recommend to get at least few months of experience in a managed biology lab.
As jcr biohacking spaces would be a great fit for you! Find some in your local area and head down, you can find people of all experiences who can guide you and advise you.<p>They also have all the equipment you need to get started.