Achievements

Policies and Practices:

• 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