The DTU iGEM team 2014 is an ambitious team consisting of 11 graduate students, five advisors and three main supervisors with a total of seven different nationalities. We share a deep interest in chemistry, biology and biotechnology and work dedicatedly in the cross-disciplinary environment of iGEM. Our group possesses a unique combination of valuable competences, comprising skills in molecular biology, biochemistry, mathematical modelling, scientific programming, project management, entrepreneurship as well as scientific and non-scientific communication. Combined our team has a keen interest in state-of-the-art biotechnology and is eager to contribute to the field of synthetic biology.

Fun is fundamental. There is no way around it. You absolutely must have fun. Without fun, there is no enthusiasm. Without enthusiasm, there is no energy. Without energy, there are only shades of gray.
- Doug Hall

To create and maintain a dynamic group and enjoyable working atmosphere as well as to keep up our enthusiasm when sitting inside a laboratory when getting snap-chatted by friends on the beach, we of course also went out sunbathing and swimming, enjoyed some cold beers, traditional Danish dinners, and delicious ice creams during the summer.

Team members

Anne Pihl Bali

Motivation I had several reasons for joining the DTU iGEM team. I wanted to follow all aspects of a project - from the idea generation to the experimental work as well as the communication and management involved in a big scientific project with several participants. Furthermore I would like to improve my team working skills and challenge myself. Major contributions XXXX and streak purification master. How do you prefer spinach? Fresh spinach leaves as main component in a salad together with feta cheese, red pepper and a nice oil-based dressing.

Anne Sofie Lærke Hansen

Motivation I joined our team to experience how to manage a scientific project from the very beginning and to the end, to improve my team working skills as well as to work with some crazy science. Of course being shielded from the sun by spending most of my waking hours in front of a lab bench during the summer also attracted. Major contributions Coordination of the fundraising and sponsorships as well as maintaining sterile technique i the lab. How do you prefer spinach? Try frozen spinach on a pizza with onion, goat cheese and a lot of garlic - that is delicious.

Caroline Mosbech

Motivation My great interest in synthetic biology is one of the main reasons why I’m participating in iGEM. The great thing about synthetic biology is that we are not only examining and observing the nature we are applying it in new contexts. Together with the fact that it is a field experiencing rapid development and a huge future potential. iGEM is a unique opportunity for me to be a part of a ambitious team and develop a project from absolute scratch to final jamboree. It’s amazing how different iGEM projects are. I’m looking forward to see this years contributions. Major contributions Prevent the autoclave from exploding. Movie star. How do you prefer spinach? Spinach is a great color supplement to traditional danish food often kept in different shades of brown.

Georgi Dimitrov

Motivation My motivation is to gain as much experience as possible - Wiki page, Lab work ,Human relations and have a Crazy summer .My priority is to learn a lot about the practical part of Systems biology and to contribute to the science community if possible ,specially to all biohachers and citizen scientists all over the worlds. Major contributions Wiki geek How do you prefer spinach? From a can .I prefer it the most when me and my girlfriend are in danger or one guy from the neighborhood is trying to steal her from me.

Kristian Barrett
	Motivation Major contributions Making sure the DFHBI is stored properly and lighting up the bundsen burner. How do you prefer spinach? I would prefer my Spinach fluorescent in the lab bound to DFHBI forming a fluorophore.

Kristian Jensen
	Motivation I am very interested in synthetic biology, so joining the university’s iGEM team seemed like an obvious choice. I am excited about the prospect of completing our own research project and hopefully contributing to the synthetic biology community. Major contributions Nanodropping like it's hot. How do you prefer spinach? Juiced - with a dash of vodka (or two).

Mark Thomas Østerlund
	Motivation I have a deep fascination with the possibilities of synthetic biology. The fact that we are know capable of tailoring organisms to fit our specific needs is just astonishing! Besides it’s a great opportunity to pick up some new skills relevant to working in a different kind of group. Major contributions Wiki How do you prefer spinach? In a salmon-spinach pie.

Rasmus Bech

Motivation I joined iGEM in order to take part in a project where the students have more control and responsibility than other projects at DTU. It was also a motivation being part of a team, as large projects at DTU most often are individual. Major contributions Diluting things correctly. How do you prefer spinach? I prefer spinach in a salad with strawberry, red onion, pine nuts, feta and a dressing with Balsamico vinegar, oil, sugar, soy sauce and tabasco.

Thor Bech Johannesen

Motivation As a student at DTU you get to do plenty of project work, however it is mostly carried out individually or in a small group, with very specific goals and a high degree of supervision. iGEM offers the opportunity to work on a much larger project with a high degree of autonomy, where everything from the overall goals and strategy to design of experiments is left for the students to manage. This provides a great opportunity to experience the challenges of actual research projects Major contributions How do you prefer spinach? Luminescent and far away from my taste buds.

Advisors

Chris Workman		Mogens Kilstrup
Jan Martinussen		Ali Altintas
Kristian Davidsen		Helen Cook

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