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| - | <li>Thoroughly researched our target markets and differing | + | <li>Thoroughly researched our target markets and differing legislations that could affect our system</li> |
| - | <li>Connected with many different experts in the fields of infectious diseases, anti- | + | <li>Connected with many different experts in the fields of infectious diseases, anti-malarial medications and public health to truly understand the needs and feasibility of the project</li> |
| - | <li>Connected with the foremost authority in low cost diagnostics, Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) to discuss the viability of our design and concept</li> | + | <li>Connected with the foremost authority in low cost diagnostics, Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), to discuss the viability of our design and concept</li> |
| - | <li>Connected with a small village clinic in rural Uganda, | + | <li>Connected with a small village clinic in rural Uganda, which gave an opportunity to see the facility as well as discuss the topic with local physicians</li> |
| - | <li>Featured iGEM and our project on a global stage at the United Nations and created discussion regarding the advancement of synthetic biology</li> | + | <li>Featured iGEM and our project on a global stage at the United Nations, in Geneva, and created discussion regarding the advancement of synthetic biology</li> |
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<li>Cost analysis of our prototype and system to ensure that this project is feasible in developing nations</li> | <li>Cost analysis of our prototype and system to ensure that this project is feasible in developing nations</li> | ||
<li>Quantified the visible threshold of detection for several reporters using time-lapsed cell count and absorbance readings, as well as a programmed colour sensor</li> | <li>Quantified the visible threshold of detection for several reporters using time-lapsed cell count and absorbance readings, as well as a programmed colour sensor</li> | ||
| - | <li>Programmed an Arduino UNO microcontroller, colour sensor and LCD screen to detect colour change among detection chambers</li> | + | <li>Programmed an Arduino UNO microcontroller, colour sensor, and LCD screen to detect colour change among detection chambers, allowing for quantification of the colour</li> |
<li>Applied circuitry of a heating pad/temperature considerations for ideal isothermal PCR conditions</li> | <li>Applied circuitry of a heating pad/temperature considerations for ideal isothermal PCR conditions</li> | ||
<li>Used Autodesk Maya Software to visually model and represent our system</li> | <li>Used Autodesk Maya Software to visually model and represent our system</li> | ||
Revision as of 20:35, 11 October 2014
Achievements
Policies and Practices we:
- Thoroughly researched our target markets and differing legislations that could affect our system
- Connected with many different experts in the fields of infectious diseases, anti-malarial medications and public health to truly understand the needs and feasibility of the project
- Connected with the foremost authority in low cost diagnostics, Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), to discuss the viability of our design and concept
- Connected with a small village clinic in rural Uganda, which gave an opportunity to see the facility as well as discuss the topic with local physicians
- Featured iGEM and our project on a global stage at the United Nations, in Geneva, and created discussion regarding the advancement of synthetic biology
Modelling:
- Designed and manufactured a prototype of informed design based on our biological system
- Cost analysis of our prototype and system to ensure that this project is feasible in developing nations
- Quantified the visible threshold of detection for several reporters using time-lapsed cell count and absorbance readings, as well as a programmed colour sensor
- Programmed an Arduino UNO microcontroller, colour sensor, and LCD screen to detect colour change among detection chambers, allowing for quantification of the colour
- Applied circuitry of a heating pad/temperature considerations for ideal isothermal PCR conditions
- Used Autodesk Maya Software to visually model and represent our system
- Used Solid-works Software to model fluid flow analysis for different prototype designs
