Do-it-yourself biology (DIY biology, DIY bio) is a growing biotechnological social movement in which individuals, communities, and small organizations study biology and life science using the similar methods as traditional research institutions. Traditionally, DIY biology is undertaken by individuals with extensive research training from academia or corporations, who then mentor and oversee other DIY biologists with little or no formal training. This may be done as a hobby, as a not-for-profit endeavor for community learning and open-science innovation, or for profit, to start a business.  With Amino Labs kits and tutorials, this need for a skilled mentor, which can be hard to find, has been removed; let the kits be your mentors!