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Click on a picture to find out about our events associated with the Oxford University Biochemistry Department, our public engagement events and what we got up to when we visited other iGEM teams.
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Check out our <a href="https://2014.igem.org/Team:Oxford/P%26P_public_engagement">Public Participation</a> page in our Policy and Practises section to see our investigation of public opinion of synthetic biology.<br><br>
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Later in the afternoon came the first opportunity for the UK and Irish teams to get to know each other, initially by chatting over sandwiches before moving out of the department to the less formal setting of the pub. To facilitate this discussion the teams had been invited to provide a simple poster to display their main project themes and ideas.<br><br>
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Later in the afternoon came the first opportunity for the UK and Irish teams to get to know each other, initially by chatting over sandwiches before moving out of the department to the less formal setting of the pub. To facilitate this discussion the teams had been invited to provide a simple poster to display their main project themes and ideas.<br><br>
Our thanks to SynOx and to all those who attended! We would like to thank Randy Rettberg, Dr. Richard Kelwick and Dr. Jarek Bryk for their insightful and entertaining talks.<br><br>
Our thanks to SynOx and to all those who attended! We would like to thank Randy Rettberg, Dr. Richard Kelwick and Dr. Jarek Bryk for their insightful and entertaining talks.<br><br>
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<h2 class='modal-heading'>Audience:</h2> Anyone of any age (babies to pensioners) with a whole range of previous biology experience from none to Biochemistry post docs!<br><br>
<h2 class='modal-heading'>Audience:</h2> Anyone of any age (babies to pensioners) with a whole range of previous biology experience from none to Biochemistry post docs!<br><br>
<h2 class='modal-heading'>How did we draw them in?</h2> Colourful table display, museum specimens of coral and insects that could be handled by the public, smells people were invited to smell. We also had our table under the T-rex which has a high footfall in the museum.<br><br>
<h2 class='modal-heading'>How did we draw them in?</h2> Colourful table display, museum specimens of coral and insects that could be handled by the public, smells people were invited to smell. We also had our table under the T-rex which has a high footfall in the museum.<br><br>
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PHOTOS – Drop-in all three of us talking – LAUGHING; Drop-in T-rex<br><br>
 
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<h2 class='modal-heading'>Activities: </h2>
<h2 class='modal-heading'>Activities: </h2>
- <strong>Can you give our cell new instructions?</strong><br>
- <strong>Can you give our cell new instructions?</strong><br>
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Activity inviting people to put ‘when’ and ‘what’ cards together to make ‘new instructions’ for a cell – e.g. putting together ‘LIGHT’ and ‘PINK’ cards to tell a cell express a pink chromoprotein when it senses light. The cards could then be turned over to reveal that this simple genetic circuit was made up of genes/parts of genes from very different kinds of living things e.g.  Synechocystis (cyanobacterium), E.coli and Smooth cauliflower coral.<br>
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Activity inviting people to put ‘when’ and ‘what’ cards together to make ‘new instructions’ for a cell – e.g. putting together ‘LIGHT’ and ‘PINK’ cards to tell a cell express a pink chromoprotein when it senses light. The cards could then be turned over to reveal that this simple genetic circuit was made up of genes/parts of genes from very different kinds of living things e.g.  Synechocystis (cyanobacterium), E.coli and Smooth cauliflower coral.<br><br>
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- <strong>Handling specimens and objects</strong><br>
- <strong>Handling specimens and objects</strong><br>
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Strong smells such as Wintergreen essential oil and vanilla essence invited discussion about using synthetic biology to produce naturally occurring odorants. Coral, firefly and meal worm specimens from the musuem’s collection started discussion about the possible applications of making colourful cells, electricity-free light and antifreeze proteins respectively. <br>
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Strong smells such as Wintergreen essential oil and vanilla essence invited discussion about using synthetic biology to produce naturally occurring odorants. Coral, firefly and meal worm specimens from the musuem’s collection started discussion about the possible applications of making colourful cells, electricity-free light and antifreeze proteins respectively. <br><br>
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- <strong>Bacteria Combat card game</strong> <br>
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A Top Trumps style card game developed and generously donated by Carla Brown (Glasgow University). The simple game involves cards with information about many different kinds of pathogenic and beneficial bacteria.<br>
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A Top Trumps style card game developed and generously donated by Carla Brown (Glasgow University). The simple game involves cards with information about many different kinds of pathogenic and beneficial bacteria.<br><br>
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<h2 class='modal-heading'>Challenge:</h2> A lot of concepts in synthetic biology rely on an understanding of other concepts i.e. DNA, genes and cells. As we had to cater for a range of levels of previous understanding we had to be able to explain these concepts to people (especially children) who had never heard the terms before. <strong>Our Solution: </strong><br>
<h2 class='modal-heading'>Challenge:</h2> A lot of concepts in synthetic biology rely on an understanding of other concepts i.e. DNA, genes and cells. As we had to cater for a range of levels of previous understanding we had to be able to explain these concepts to people (especially children) who had never heard the terms before. <strong>Our Solution: </strong><br>
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<h2 class='modal-heading'>What did we improve for our second go?</h2>
<h2 class='modal-heading'>What did we improve for our second go?</h2>
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We found that people were more interested in the objects and having a discussion than necessarily the ‘Can you give our cells new instructions?’ activity. Instead this became a good demonstration tool during discussion rather than a starting point for it. For our second event we were also publicised on the museum’s website.<br>
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We found that people were more interested in the objects and having a discussion than necessarily the ‘Can you give our cells new instructions?’ activity. In fact, this became a good demonstration tool during discussion rather than a starting point for it. For our second event we were also publicised on the museum’s website.<br><br>
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<h2 class='modal-heading'>The Brief:</h2> Give 20-25 minute presentation about synthetic biology focusing on molecular biology techniques during the Oxford University Museum of Natural History ‘A Question of Taste’ day-long workshop.<br><br>
<h2 class='modal-heading'>The Brief:</h2> Give 20-25 minute presentation about synthetic biology focusing on molecular biology techniques during the Oxford University Museum of Natural History ‘A Question of Taste’ day-long workshop.<br><br>
<h2 class='modal-heading'>Content:</h2>In the course of the day the students undertook PCR, restriction enzyme digest and gel electrophoresis so we discussed how these techniques could be used in synthetic biology.<BR><BR>
<h2 class='modal-heading'>Content:</h2>In the course of the day the students undertook PCR, restriction enzyme digest and gel electrophoresis so we discussed how these techniques could be used in synthetic biology.<BR><BR>
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We also developed a model of a plasmid and insert to demonstrate complementary ends and the problems with a one enzyme restriction digest and how this can be overcome by a double restriction enzyme digest.<br><br>
We also developed a model of a plasmid and insert to demonstrate complementary ends and the problems with a one enzyme restriction digest and how this can be overcome by a double restriction enzyme digest.<br><br>
<h2 class='modal-heading'>How were we informed by the survey and focus groups?</h2>
<h2 class='modal-heading'>How were we informed by the survey and focus groups?</h2>
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- Addressing the concern raised in our focus group that the possibilities presented about synthetic biology are ‘over-hyped’ we only gave examples of synthetic biology projects that have been successfully undertaken.  
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- Addressing the concern raised in our focus group that the possibilities presented about synthetic biology are ‘over-hyped’ we only gave examples of synthetic biology projects that have been successfully undertaken. <br>
- Included discussion as to why we use antibiotic resistance genes (which in one session lead to a discussion of alternative selectable markers).<br><br>
- Included discussion as to why we use antibiotic resistance genes (which in one session lead to a discussion of alternative selectable markers).<br><br>
<h2 class='modal-heading'>What did we improve for our second go?</h2>
<h2 class='modal-heading'>What did we improve for our second go?</h2>
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<h1 class='modal-heading'>Introducing iGEM @ the UNIQ Biochemistry Summer School</h1>
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<h2 class='modal-heading'>Audience:</h2> ~40 A-level students who are thinking of applying to university to study Biochemistry attending a free residential academic summer-camp. <br><br>
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<h2 class='modal-heading'>Content:</h2> Introduction to synthetic biology and the iGEM competition focusing on the competition as a future opportunity for them.<br><br>
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See our <a href="https://2014.igem.org/Team:Oxford/P&P_communication">Communication page</a> in our Policies and Practises area for more details!
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The Oxford iGEM team attended the meet up organised by the team at the University of Sheffield on Friday the 18th of July. The purpose of this visit was to continue building the relationships between teams that were started at the Oxford-based meet up in June. The team gave a short presentation on the project so far and had a great time getting to know the Sheffield, York, Kent and UEA-Norwich teams!<br><br>
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Glen, Phil and Andy were OxiGEM’s representatives at the YSB 2.0 meet up at the Wellcome Trust and UCL. We were very pleased to be asked to give a workshop to our fellow young synthetic biologists about the issues surrounding intellectual property and iGEM.<br><br>
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Latest revision as of 23:59, 17 October 2014


Events
Click on a picture to find out about our events associated with the Oxford University Biochemistry Department, our public engagement events and what we got up to when we visited other iGEM teams.
Oxford Events
Public Engagement


Check out our Public Participation page in our Policy and Practises section to see our investigation of public opinion of synthetic biology.

Events Attended