Communal computing is a new computing paradigm in which people work together side-by-side in the real world, using their hands to create and explore computational models made of physical materials. In this project, a biotechnology lab will be restructured around communal computing, and a complete science project will be carried out in this new computing environment. The goal is to demonstrate an unprecedented level of visibility, agency, physicality and in-person collaboration. This effort aims to set the stage for a comprehensive transformation in how all scientists do their work together. This grant will support proof-of-concept use of the Realtalk system in a specific scientific context. Grant funds will support the construction of Realtalk communal computing environments which will be used by Shawn Douglas and others in his lab to advance the technology of DNA Origami.