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All five undergraduates worked steadily during the summer on our two main projects and the interlab study, learning a number of techniques and generating some very nice data. During the fall, the team has been wrapping up experiments and finishing up the data assessment, while also making our presentation and team wiki. | All five undergraduates worked steadily during the summer on our two main projects and the interlab study, learning a number of techniques and generating some very nice data. During the fall, the team has been wrapping up experiments and finishing up the data assessment, while also making our presentation and team wiki. | ||
| - | -Dennis Mishler, Advisor</div> | + | ''-Dennis Mishler, Advisor''</div> |
<h1>Team Members</h1> | <h1>Team Members</h1> | ||
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File:IMG_4764.jpg| '''Jordan Monk'''<br><div align="justify">''I'm a senior cell & molecular biology major returning from last year's iGEM team. I plan to keep doing this molecular biology thing for a living because I haven't figured out yet how little money there is to be made. I'm probably in lab as you're reading this. ''</div> | File:IMG_4764.jpg| '''Jordan Monk'''<br><div align="justify">''I'm a senior cell & molecular biology major returning from last year's iGEM team. I plan to keep doing this molecular biology thing for a living because I haven't figured out yet how little money there is to be made. I'm probably in lab as you're reading this. ''</div> | ||
| - | File:IGEM2014 profile pic - Kate.png| '''Catherine "Kate" Mortensen'''<br><div align="justify">''A returning member from the 2013 iGEM team and biochemistry major. I believe synthetic biology is truly fascinating and has the potential to make positive impact on society. I'm extremely grateful for my team this year but especially for my advisors who have shown relentless patience. I plan to continue my education in biochemistry and synthetic biology and hope to make a stamp in the world. ''</div> | + | File:IGEM2014 profile pic - Kate.png| '''Catherine "Kate" Mortensen'''<br><div align="justify">''A returning member from the 2013 iGEM team and biochemistry major. I believe synthetic biology is truly fascinating and has the potential to make positive impact on society. I'm extremely grateful for my team this year but especially for my advisors who have shown relentless patience, generosity, and guidance. I plan to continue my education in biochemistry and synthetic biology and hope to make a stamp in the world. ''</div> |
File:Nathanprofile.png |'''Nathan Shin'''<br><div align="justify">''I'm a third year microbiology major at the greatest university in the entire world. Besides my immense love for all things iGEM, I also enjoy sleeping, playing tennis, and binge watching Netflix. And I also enjoy long walks on the beach.''</div> | File:Nathanprofile.png |'''Nathan Shin'''<br><div align="justify">''I'm a third year microbiology major at the greatest university in the entire world. Besides my immense love for all things iGEM, I also enjoy sleeping, playing tennis, and binge watching Netflix. And I also enjoy long walks on the beach.''</div> | ||
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<h2>Advisors</h2> | <h2>Advisors</h2> | ||
| - | <gallery perrow=3 widths=280px heights=300px>File:dennisteaching.png| '''Dennis Mishler, Ph.D.'''<br><div align="justify">''Postdoc in the Barrick lab. First year mentoring the iGEM team. Dennis has worked on projects relating to synthetic biology and RNA sequence/structure relationships for an undisclosed number of years. He has also worked with undergraduates in the classroom or at the bench for the past several years.''</div> | + | <gallery perrow=3 widths=280px heights=300px>File:dennisteaching.png| '''Dennis Mishler, Ph.D.'''<br><div align="justify">''Postdoc in the [http://barricklab.org Barrick lab]. First year mentoring the iGEM team. Dennis has worked on projects relating to synthetic biology and RNA sequence/structure relationships for an undisclosed number of years. He has also worked with undergraduates in the classroom or at the bench for the past several years.''</div> |
| - | file:Mhammerling.png| '''Michael Hammerling'''<br><div align="justify">''Ph.D. Student in the Barrick | + | file:Mhammerling.png| '''Michael Hammerling'''<br><div align="justify">''Ph.D. Student in the [http://barricklab.org Barrick lab], and [http://barricklab.org/twiki/bin/view/Lab/UTiGEMTeam two-time previous iGEM advisor]. Mike contributed his expertise with non-canonical amino acid incorporation systems and helped field day-to-day questions from the iGEM team.''</div> |
file: jeffBarrick.jpg| '''Professor Jeffrey Barrick'''<br><div align="justify">''Third year advising the UT Austin iGEM team. The [http://barricklab.org Barrick lab] works at the interface of microbial synthetic and evolutionary biology. Look us up if you are an iGEM alum interested in Ph.D. programs at UT Austin!''</div> | file: jeffBarrick.jpg| '''Professor Jeffrey Barrick'''<br><div align="justify">''Third year advising the UT Austin iGEM team. The [http://barricklab.org Barrick lab] works at the interface of microbial synthetic and evolutionary biology. Look us up if you are an iGEM alum interested in Ph.D. programs at UT Austin!''</div> | ||
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Unless otherwise noted, all projects, lab work, and materials were created by the five undergraduate team members listed above with assistance and oversight from the three team advisors. | Unless otherwise noted, all projects, lab work, and materials were created by the five undergraduate team members listed above with assistance and oversight from the three team advisors. | ||
| - | + | ''Special thanks to:'' | |
| - | *'''Razan Alnahhas''' (2013 iGEM team member, graduated class of 2014) | + | *'''Razan Alnahhas''' ([http://barricklab.org/twiki/bin/view/Lab/UTiGEMTeam 2012 and 2013 UT Austin iGEM team member], graduated class of 2014, now in Ph.D. program at Rice University) |
**Trained new team members who had never previously worked with bacteria and helped with the [https://2014.igem.org/Team:Austin_Texas/human_practices SXSW Create event]. | **Trained new team members who had never previously worked with bacteria and helped with the [https://2014.igem.org/Team:Austin_Texas/human_practices SXSW Create event]. | ||
*'''Ashley Kessel''' (UT Austin Undergrad, Physics) | *'''Ashley Kessel''' (UT Austin Undergrad, Physics) | ||
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** Assisted with designing the measurement kit fusion protein and discussed issues related to future mass spec experiments. | ** Assisted with designing the measurement kit fusion protein and discussed issues related to future mass spec experiments. | ||
* '''Andre Maranhao''' (Ph.D. Student, Ellington Lab) | * '''Andre Maranhao''' (Ph.D. Student, Ellington Lab) | ||
| - | ** Helped with the card | + | ** Helped with an early version of the card graphic design. |
| + | * '''Karen Ingram | ||
| + | ** Invited the team to participate in SXSW Create. Check out her very cool projects remixing art, design, and synthetic biology on her [http://www.kareningram.com/ website] and [http://twitter.com/krening twitter]. | ||
| - | The team would also like to thank other members of the Barrick and Ellington labs for helpful comments, advice, and suggestions throughout the summer | + | The team would also like to thank other members of the Barrick and Ellington labs for helpful comments, advice, and suggestions throughout the summer! |
<h1>Funding</h1> | <h1>Funding</h1> | ||
| - | We would like to thank the [http://beacon-center.org NSF BEACON Center] and the UT Austin [http://cssb.utexas.edu Center for Systems and Synthetic Biology], [http://icmb.utexas.edu Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology], and [http://molecularbiosci.utexas.edu Department of Molecular Biosciences] for funding that made it possible for us to work on these research projects and attend the Giant Jamboree! | + | We would like to thank the [http://beacon-center.org NSF BEACON Center] and the UT Austin [http://cssb.utexas.edu Center for Systems and Synthetic Biology], [http://icmb.utexas.edu Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology], and [http://molecularbiosci.utexas.edu Department of Molecular Biosciences] for funding that made it possible for us to work on these research projects and attend the Giant Jamboree! |
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| + | We would also like to thank New England BioLabs for cloning materials provided and Integrated DNA Technologies for discounts on oligo and gBlock synthesis. | ||
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