LaminarForge

Open-source diagnostics hardware

LaminarForge

Building practical molecular diagnostics tools for LAMP assays, microfluidic workflows, CRISPR research, and accessible lab automation.

What we are building

Diagnostics infrastructure that can be inspected, modified, and reproduced.

LaminarForge is focused on the hardware and protocols around compact LAMP diagnostics, starting with HSV-2 and designed to be generalized by swapping assay-specific primer sets.

LAMP device

Temperature-controlled assay hardware, firmware, and enclosure design for small-batch diagnostic workflows.

Microfluidics

Chip concepts and handling patterns for reducing reagent volume and improving repeatability.

Lab automation

Liquid handling, imaging, and data capture tools for repeatable bench protocols.

Open files

CAD, firmware, assembly notes, and validation artifacts intended for public release as the platform matures.

Operating model

Nonprofit, open, and documentation-first.

  • Nonprofit scope: LaminarForge is organized around public-benefit diagnostics and open scientific tooling.
  • Near-term focus: finish the LAMP device v1, firmware, assay workflow, and reproducible build documentation.
  • Release posture: publish files when they are useful enough for outside review rather than decorative.

Contact

Reach LaminarForge

For collaboration, review, or early project questions, use the project inbox.

admin@laminarforge.org