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             <div class="col-md-12">Our country uses a four-part „Safety Level“ rating system for laboratories. Level 4 is used for the most dangerous organisms. <br/>This is equivalent to the WHO system. The Safety Level of our lab is Level 1 (low risk).<br/><br/></div>
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             <div class="col-md-12">News and behind the scene. <br/>See whats happening in biosynthesis science, art and research.<br/><br/></div>
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    We use open benches and Laminar flow hood / biosafety cabinet with open front to handle biological materials.<br/>
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    We handle cancerogenous materials such as ethidium bromide or polyacrylamide under separate closable hoods. Also acidic and basic solutions are handeled behind closable hoods. All radioactive materials or methods are located in a separate laboratory in the basement.<br/>
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    For protecting ourselves while doing lab chores, we use full face shields during cutting out gels or any work that involves longer exposure to UV radiation. We certainly use nitril gloves for handling any ethidium bromide and polyacrylamide contaminated materials. Safety glasses are frequently worn, especially if dangerous materials like acids, bases and liquid nitrogene are used or if there is anything that can splash like at the AKTA. Fur using -80°C freezers we use isolated gloves.<br/>
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    The laboratory safety training requirements of the Technical University Berlin can be found <a href="http://www.biophys-chemie.tu-berlin.de/menue/service/sicherheit/" target="blank">here</a> or <a href="http://bgi850-0.vur.jedermann.de/index.jsp?isbn=bgi850-0&alias=bgc_bi850_0_bi850_0e_1_" target="blank">here (BG RCI)</a>.<br/>
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    We collect biological waste in big containers within the lab and autoclave it later. The autoclaved waste is then taken care of by the institute. Contaminated and non-contaminated broken glas are collected separately. There is also a separate waste for cancerogenous and environmental hazardous waste like ethidium bromide gels etc.<br/>
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    The Institutional Biosafety Officer (BSO) is responsible for ensuring that laboratories are working safetly with biohazardous materials. This includes the periodic inspection of laboratories, developing emergency plans for handling spills and accidents and investigating laboratory accidents involving biohazardous materials. The BSO also provides technical consultation for researchers on conducting risk assessments, safety practices, and security. Environmental Health and Safety provides services necessary for biological research. These services include biomedical waste disposal, autoclave quality assurance, biosafety cabinet certification, biosafety inspections, training and emergency response. Know the hazards associated with the biological materials and procedures used  in the laboratory. Follow approved lab procedures and safety guidelines. Know the emergency procedures. Complete all required training before conducting any lab activity. Utilize all required Personal Protective Equipment. Do not work alone in the laboratory.<br/>
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<p>Currently we are working in the lab with several plasmid DNA constructs which we have created according to a paper published from a korean group to magnetize E.coli.  
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Therefore certain steps are required, first we had to transform the plasmids into E.coli (Nissle 1917) after growing overnight (ON) at 37°C we did a preculture (LB and appropriate antibiotics) also at 37°C, ON.
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After growth until OD600 0.6 we induced with Isopropyl-β-D-thiogalactopyranosid (IPTG) and added the substance what was crucial for the magnetization of E.coli.
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After 12 up to 16 hours of incubation E.coli is tested by microscopy. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg__wTcO2KE" target="blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg__wTcO2KE</a></p>
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    We are using non-pathogenic E. coli strains and even our genetically modified E.coli strains are not changing the risk of pathogenic influences on human beings. Nevertheless, we are taking care to avoid any possibility of contaminating the environment with our E.coli strain or any kind of non-natural agents.<br/>
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    If all of our dreams became true, one possible application of our project would be gut cancer treatment. The strains we are using are E.coli. This microorganism is ubiquitous in the human gut-system. Nobody is capable to say what would happen when our modified strains are in fact applied to a human being. It could for instance occur that the applied strain is interacting with the natural bacterial strains in the gut-system - this might provoke irritations and lead to stomach/intestinal problems. However, every developed system will change through evolution - so, nobody is capable to say what exactly will happen by application of the genetically modified E.coli. Any application should be under strict supervision and only be done by professional medical personnel.<br/>
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      - Biosafety Considerations of Synthetic Biology in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition. BioScience 63(1): 25-34  (http://bioscience.oxfordjournals.org/content/63/1/25.full , online 17.08.2014)<br/>
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      - Acevedo-Rocha CG, Fang G, Schmidt M, Ussery DW, Danchin A, 2012: From essential to persistent genes: a functional approach to constructing synthetic life. Trends in Genetics.<br/>
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      - Guan Z, Pei L, Schmidt M, Wei W, 2012: Assessment and management of biosafety in synthetic biology. Biodiversity Science 20(2): 138-150.<br/>
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      - Schmidt M, de Lorenzo V, 2012: Synthetic constructs in/for the environment: Managing the interplay between natural and engineered Biology. FEBSLetters. Vol. 586: 2199-2206.<br/>
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      - Schmidt M, 2012: Synthetic Biology: Industrial and Environmental Applications. Wiley-VCH.<br/>
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      - Pei L, Gaisser S, Schmidt M, 2011: Synthetic Biology in the view of European public funding organisation. Public Understanding of Sciences 1: 1–14.<br/>
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      - Schmidt M, Pei L, 2011: Synthetic Toxicology: Where engineering meets biology and toxicology.Toxicological Sciences 120(1): 204–24.<br/>
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      - Schmidt M, Giersch G, 2011: DNA Synthesis and Security, in: Campbell M J, 2011: DNA Microarrays, Synthesis and Synthetic DNA. <br/>
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      - Schmidt M, 2011: Synthetic biology: planning for a secure future. American Institute for the Biological Sciences.<br/>
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<p>We´re making progress: Everyday, our site looks a little bit better and getting more awesome functionalities.
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      - Schmidt M, Dando M, Deplazes A, 2010: Dealing with the outer reaches of synthetic biology. Biosafety, biosecurity, IPR and ethical challenges of chemical synthetic biology. In: Luisi PL, 2011: Chemical Synthetic Biology.<br/>
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            And since a few days also the responsive web designs works! This means for you, that our website displays properly on every device, screen resolution and browser. So when you want to learn more about magnetic E.coli while you're on the move with your smartphone, just open <a href="http://igem.berlin" target="blank">www.igem.berlin</a> and check out what our team is doing right now!
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      - Schmidt M, Torgersen H, Schneider-Voss S, Gaszo A, 2010: Perception of Complexity, Trust, Knowledge, and Communication Skills in Gene Science: A Survey among Different Stakeholders in Austria. In Lavino J, Neumann R, 2010: Psychology of Risk Perception.<br/>
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            And if something is not working as it should, just send us a short issue notice via mail and we will take care immediately.</p>
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      - Schmidt M, 2010: Xenobiology: A new form of life as the ultimate biosafety tool. BioEssays 32(4): 322-331.<br/>
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      - Schmidt M, 2009: Special issue: societal aspects of synthetic biology. Systems and Synthetic Biology 3(1-4): 1-2.<br/>
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      - Schmidt et al., 2009: A priority paper for the societal and ethical aspects of synthetic biology. Systems and Synthetic Biology 3(1-4): 3-7.<br/>
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      - Schmidt M, 2009: Do I understand what I can create? Biosafety issues in synthetic biology. Chapter 6,  in: Schmidt M, Kelle A, Ganguli A, de Vriend H, 2009: Synthetic Biology. The Technoscience and its Societal Consequences.<br/>
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      - Marliere P, 2009: The farther, the safer: a manifesto for securely navigating synthetic species away from the old living world. Systems and Synthetic Biology 3(1-4): 77-84.<br/>
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      - Deplazes A, Huppenbauer M, 2009: Synthetic organisms and living machines: Positioning the products of synthetic biology at the borderline between living and non-living matter. Systems and Synthetic Biology 3(1-4): 55-63.<br/>
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      - Schmidt M, 2008: Diffusion of synthetic biology: a challenge to biosafety. Systems and Synthetic Biology 2(1-2): 1-6.<br/>
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      - Markus Schmidt, Agomoni Ganguli-Mitra, Helge Torgersen, Alexander Kelle, Anna Deplazes, Nikola Biller-Andorno, 2009: A priority paper for the societal and ethical aspects of synthetic biology. Systems and Synthetic Biology 3(1-4): 3-7.<br/>
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      - Calvert J, Martin P, 2009: The role of social scientists in synthetic biology. EMBO reports 10(3): 201–204.<br/>
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      - Bedau M, Parke, EC, 2008: The Ethics of Protocells. Moral and Social Implications of Creating Life in the Laboratory. MIT Press.<br/>
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      - Pauwels E, 2008: Trends in American and European Press Coverage of Synthetic Biology.Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.<br/>
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      - Boldt J and Müller O, 2008: Newtons of the leaves of grass. Nature Biotechnology 4: 387-389.<br/>
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      - O’Malley M, Powell A, Davies JF, Calvert J, 2008: Knowledge-making distinctions in synthetic biology. BioEssays 30(1): 57.<br/>
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<p>From now on the iGEM Team Berlin has its own website with the Top Level Domain (TLD) “igem.berlin”!</br>
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      - Bernauer H et al., 2008: Technical solutions for biosecurity in synthetic biology. IASB Industry Association Synthetic Biology.<br/>
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The “.berlin” TLD is out since 18.03.2014 and is one of only three GeoLocated Domains worldwide.</br>
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      - Garfinkel M, Endy D, Epstein GL, Friedman RM, 2007: Synthetic Genomics – Options for Governance.<br/>
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      - Selgelid M, 2007: The tale of two studies: Ethics, Bioterrorism, and the Censorship of Science. Hastings Center Report 37(3): 35-43.<br/>
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      - van Est R, de Vriend H, Walhout B, 2007: The world of synthetic biology. Rathenau Institute, The Hague Netherlands.<br/>
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      - Rai A, and Boyle J, 2007: Synthetic Biology: Caught between Property Rights, the Public Domain, and the Commons. PLoS Biol. 13;5(3): e58.<br/>
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      - ETC Group, 2007: Extreme Genetic Engineering: ETC Group Releases Report on Synthetic Biology.<br/>
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      - Tucker JB and Zilinska RA., 2006: The Promise and Perils of Synthetic Biology. The new Atlantis: 25-45.<br/>
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      - Check E, 2006: Synthetic biologists try to calm fears. Nature 441( 7092): 388-389.<br/>
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      - Bhutkar A, 2005: Synthetic Biology: Navigating the Challenges Ahead. J. BIOLAW & BUS 8(2): 19-29.<br/>
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      - Tumpej TM et al., 2005: Characterization of the Reconstructed 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic Virus. Science 310(5745): 77-80.<br/>
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      - Sharp P A, 2005: 1918 Flu and Responsible Science. Science 310(5745): 17.<br/>
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      - Church G, 2005: Let us go forth and safely multiply. Nature 438: 423.<br/>
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      - Balmer A, Martin P, 2008: Synthetic Biology. Social and Ethical Challenges. Institute for Science and Society. University of Nottingham<br/>
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      - IRGC, 2008: Concept note: Synthetic Biology. Risks and opportunities of an emerging field. International Risk Governance Council, Geneva:<br/>
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Currently we are working in the lab with several plasmid DNA constructs which we have created according to a paper published from a korean group to magnetize E.coli. Therefore certain steps are required, first we had to transform the plasmids into E.coli (Nissle 1917) after growing overnight (ON) at 37°C we did a preculture (LB and appropriate antibiotics) also at 37°C, ON. For fresh and competent cells the next day we to do a new approach, we inoculated LB + Antibiotic with the preculture from yesterday. After growth until OD600 0.6 we induced with Isopropyl-β-D-thiogalactopyranosid (IPTG) and added the substance what was crucial for the magnetization of E.coli. After 12 up to 16 hours of incubation E.coli is tested by microscopy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg__wTcO2KE

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Awesome Graffiti

Our iGEM Team is in contact with several artists from Berlin.
In order to bring synthetic biology to the street and therefore to the public mind…
Leo made a graffiti iGEM-Logo for us.
So now we are also known in the street art community!