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Goodbye Azodye UCL iGEM 2014

Our collaborations

Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa

The Microbial & Enzyme Technology Lab led by Dr Lígia O. Martins at the Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, is one of the world leaders in bioremediation with microorganisms and enzymes. Their paper titled 'Synergistic action of azoreductase and laccase leads to maximal decolourization and detoxification of model dye-containing wastewaters' [1] was the fundamental inspiration for our Goodbye AzoDye project. We are truly grateful for their initial support and guidance, and for sending us the following plasmids for our experiments:

pAzoR (pLP-1) containing the FMN-dependent NADH-azoreductase 1 gene. [2]
pCotA (pLOM10) containing the Spore Coat Protein Laccase gene. [3]
p1B6 containing the mutant FMN-dependent NADH-azoreductase 1 gene [4]
pBsDyp (pRC-2) containing the Dye Decolourising Peroxidase BSU38260 gene. [5]
pPpDyp (pRC-1) containing the Dye Decolourising Peroxidase PP_3248 gene.[5]

University of Westminster

UCL Igem Bioprocess Team visits Godfrey Kyazze, a Lecturer in Bioprocess Technology at University of Westminster

Central St Martins

We approached the Central St Martins textiles department with our ideas of synthetic biology and science and they asked ‘When does technology like this become accessible?’ This question yielded a set of beautiful visualisation of the way our bacteria could be used to create art if controlled by light. These pieces by second year Textiles Design BA students Cameo Bondy and Barbara Czepiel exhibit the textiles that could be created if our bacteria contained optogenetic biobricks that switched their dye breakdown capacities on and off via light cues.

Natsai Audrey

A practicing independent designer and researcher, Natsai Audrey Chieza is a Design Futurist inspired by material innovation and technology. Natsai considers her creative pursuits with a strong interest in how the life sciences can enable new craft processes for a more robust environmental paradigm.

Natsai contributed a series of pieces to be displayed at the #UncolourMeCurious from her Faber Futures exhibition, exploring the use of bacteria to create pigments and dye fabrics, deviating from the standardisation of a petri dish.

Natsai has achieved measurable success in design research projects for Microsoft, Nissan, Unilever and EDF Energy. She has also exhibited in numerous design exhibitions and events across Europe including the Victoria & Albert Muesum, London; Audax Textile Museum, Tilburg; Salone Internazionale del Mobile di Milano, Milan; Designersblock LDF, London; EN VIE/ ALIVE, Paris; Science Gallery, Dublin; and Heimtextil, Frankfurt.

Linden Gledhill

*Edo Content*

The Slade

For the exhibition The Slade School of Art provided us with Pigment Cases outlining the history of dyes. They illustrated how dyeing technology has moved through the ages and allowed the public to witness how far we have come.