We did not succeed to stably integrate our gene of interest into the genome of target cells by using a viral vector derived from the murine leukemia virus. The advantages of this vector are: its specificity for murine cells, making the viral work safe and easy; a very high efficiency for infection; and the ability of stable gene transfer into the genomes of target cells. Here we present results on these three qualities of our viral vector and how we optimized virus production and cell infection. We are iGEM Freiburg 2014. In the background you can see beautyful grey bricks. Throwing our hands up implies having fun together.

* Age: 25

* Studies: Biological Sciences, Immunology

* Favorite dish and/or drink: Pizza, green cabbage with Kassler & Smoothie

* Favorite color and/or number: blue, 8

* Hobbies: Music, Sport, Reading

* Why iGEM?: Good Food! New experiences, organize an own project

• Age: 25
• Studies: Biological Sciences, Applied Biosciences
• Favorite dish and/or drink: spaetzle, lenses and wieners
• Favorite color and/or number: 6
• Hobbies: sports, handball, photography, reading
• Why iGEM?: learn something new, realise an own idea!

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* Age: 22

* Studies: Biological Sciences, Immunology

* Favorite dish and/or drink: sun & love

* Favorite color and/or number: red, all of the numbers

* Hobbies: climbing, bouldering, hiking

* Why iGEM?: I like glowing cells!

* Age: 20

* Studies: Molecular Medicine

* Favorite dish and/or drink: Schnitzel with chips

* Favorite color and/or number: 13

* Hobbies: chinese, jogging, informatics

* Why iGEM?: learn something new!

* Age: 22

* Studies: Bachelor in Biology

* Favorite dish and/or drink: Mojito

* Favorite color and/or number: Blue and 8

* Hobbies: Travelling

* Why iGEM?: Im always excited for new experiences and the possibilty to meet great people.

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* Age: 25

* Studies: Master in Biology

* Favorite dish and/or drink: Steak

* Favorite color and/or number:Cherry Berry and pi

* Hobbies: Music

* Why iGEM?: I really like the idea of students creating and working on their own project building something together from the bottom up.

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* Age: 23

* Studies: Bachelor in Biology

* Favorite dish and/or drink: Flammkuchen

* Favorite color and/or number: Dark green and 7

* Hobbies: reading

* Why iGEM?: It fascinates me to learn about the diversity of ideas different teams came up with. Also I, as part of a great team like to develop a project from scratch.

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* Age: 24

* Studies: Biological Sciences, Immunology

* Favorite dish and/or drink: rice pudding

* Favorite color and/or number: red, 77

* Hobbies: Table tennis, chorus,

* Why iGEM?: Do something besides studying, learn to organize a project.

* Age: 24

* Studies: Biological Sciences, Immunology

* Favorite dish and/or drink: Pancakes / Dark 'n' Stormy

* Favorite color and/or number: Blue, 18

* Hobbies: Beach volleyball, mountain biking, traveling

* Why iGEM?: I think iGEM is a great opportunity to learn amazing new stuff!

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* Age: 32

* Studies: Developmental Biology / Biotechnology

* Favorite dish and/or drink: self-made sandwiches and salad

* Favorite color and/or number: bright colors

* Hobbies: Workout & Fitness

* Why iGEM?: I like the idea of iGEM and I was interested to see how a group of students, which did not know each other beforehand, become a team, develop their own idea of a research project and work on it.

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* Age: 23

* Studies: Biological Sciences, Applied Biosciences

* Favorite dish and/or drink: Lasagne, Mojito

* Favorite color and/or number: red, 4

* Hobbies: showjumping, dog cenel, reading

* Why iGEM?: last years iGEM was great!

* Age: 25

* Studies: Master in applied Biosciences

* Favorite dish: mussels

* Favorite color and number: blue and 4

* Hobbies: latin, standard and salsa dancing, hiking

* Why iGEM?: To be able to pass on iGEM experiences of the previous years

* Age: 24

* Studies: Mistress of Biology; Genetics and Synthetic Biology

* Favorite dish and/or drink: Black tea

* Favorite color and/or number: blue, 7

* Hobbies: Jazz & modern dance

* Why iGEM?: Once is not enough :)