This demo session introduced techniques for detecting DNA and ways in which people have been working to make them more accessible. We took case studies from the explosion of innovation in COVID testing since 2020 and showed hands-on hacks and makes that are driving down the cost of molecular biology. Slides and Handouts Info Sheets Minion PocketPCR FluoPi Other activities included extracting DNA from a strawberry, running a LAMP amplification reaction and observing a colour change and running DNA on an electrophoresis gel. Photos