Team:Carnegie Mellon/Achievements

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<li>2 sophomores, 1 junior, and 4 seniors</li>  
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<li>6 females and 1 male</li></ul>
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<li>Obtained a Summer Undergraduate Research Grant<a href="http://www.cmu.edu/uro/SURG/">SURG</a></li>
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<li>Obtained a Summer Undergraduate Research Grant<a href="http://www.cmu.edu/uro/SURG/"> SURG</a></li>
<li>Submitted 35 parts to the Registry<ul>   
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<li>Documented a new photosensitizer, estrogen sensor and a robust T7 RNA Polymerase reporter system</li></ul>
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<li>Documented a new photosensitizers, estrogen sensor and a robust T7 RNA Polymerase reporter system</li>
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<li>Validated two new photosensitizers</li>
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<li>Validated a new photosensitizer and improved another</li>
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<li>Improved the characterization of fluorescent proteins and a T7 RNA Polymerase reporter system,/li></ul></br>
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<p><b>We collaborated extensively:</b></br>
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<li>Participated in the iGEM Interlab Study <ul>
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<li>Worked with <a href="https://2014.igem.org/Team:Pitt">Pitt iGEM</a> Team on modeling</li>
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<li>Made a <a href="https://twitter.com/cmuigem">CMU iGEM Twitter</a> </li>
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<li>Had a really great <a href="https://2014.igem.org/Meetups/September_Carnegie_Mellon">iGEM Meetup</a> (September 6) </li></ul></br>
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<p><b>We spent lots of time with our community. </b></br>
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We collaborated extensively on modeling with <a href="https://2014.igem.org/Team:Pitt">Pitt iGEM</a> </br>
 
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Made a <a href="https://twitter.com/cmuigem">CMU iGEM Twitter</a> </br>
 
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<a href="https://2014.igem.org/Meetups/September_Carnegie_Mellon">iGEM Meetup</a> (September 6) </br></br>
 
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<b>Biology and Engineering </b> </br>
 
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We submitted 35 parts to the Registry. We also documented a new photosensitizer, estrogenic sensor and a robust T7 RNA Polymerase reporter system</br>
 
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Participated in the iGEM Interlab Study</br>
 
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We improved characterization of blue, green, yellow, orange and red fluorescent proteins in two bacterial strains. </br>
 
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We also improved characterization of a T7 RNA Polymerase Reporter System by designing, cloning and testing an intein based biosensor for detecting estrogenic activity. </br>
 
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We also worked on improving <a href="https://2013.igem.org/Team:Carnegie_Mellon/KillerRed">KillerRed</a> through codon optimization and a monomeric form, and Constructed an improved LED photobleaching device</br>
 
We also worked on microfluidics chamber design, production and implementation</br>
We also worked on microfluidics chamber design, production and implementation</br>

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We accomplished many things this summer...

  • Formed and registered the team.
    • 3 engineers, 2 biologists, 1 business and 1 industrial design
    • 2 sophomores, 1 junior, and 4 seniors
    • 6 females and 1 male
  • Obtained a Summer Undergraduate Research Grant SURG
  • Submitted 35 parts to the Registry
    • Documented a new photosensitizers, estrogen sensor and a robust T7 RNA Polymerase reporter system
    • Validated a new photosensitizer and improved another
    • Improved the characterization of fluorescent proteins and a T7 RNA Polymerase reporter system,/li>


    We collaborated extensively:

    • Participated in the iGEM Interlab Study

      We spent lots of time with our community.

        We also worked on microfluidics chamber design, production and implementation
        We met with Dr. Vanbriesen (July 2) and Dr. Gregory (July 17)

        Synthetic Biology Outreach
        Reached 531 students, ages 10-18, total of 243 hours and 32 teachers
        Kits for DNA Extraction and Creature Feature
        Designed synthetic biology kits for lending to middle school teachers
        Tested the kits with students
        CMU Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day (April 24)
        Environmental Charter School Outreach (June 11)
        SAMS (July 3)
        Sciencepalooza (July 31)
        Science Scavenger Hunt (July 18)
        Pittsburgh Public School Professional Development (August 20)

        Awareness
        TechBio and SysBio presentation with Pitt iGEM (July 11)
        SRI presentation at CMU (July 11)
        Science Scavenger Hunt (July 18)


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