What is the Pearl Gel Box?

It is an open hardware gel electrophoresis system based on the Open Gel Box 2.0 project.  It is aimed to spur innovation in the area of biotechnology equipment.

Is it open-source?

Yes. the Pearl Gel Box adheres to Open Gel Box 2.0 RFC1 and the Pearl Gel Box schematics are under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0 licenses. Check out the schematics on the Hardware page.

What should I do if I want to design my own electrophoresis gel box?

Let us know if we can help! Under a Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike license, you are free to use and adapt everything for your own needs without asking permission or paying a fee, as long as you give proper attribution and share-alike.

I’ve got a question that’s not covered here!

We would love to hear your question — give us a call at (415)-508-7170, or email: contact@pearlbiotech.com.