Thanks for the help and guidance!
We are very gratefull that we have these super helpful labmates that are willing to spend time teaching us! They are the key to our success! :)
Advisors
Asst. Prof Tan Meng How
Assembled the team and met with all the team members every week to provide guidance and set research directions. Designed gRNAs for project Evaluation and primers for genomic PCR.
Dr. Teh Min Yan
Mentored Fanxiang and Huanwen for Project Evolution. Taught us mammalian tissue culture
Dr. Yuan Ming
In-charge of Project Evaluation
Liu Kaiwen Ivy
Mentored us on Project Evaluation, taught us experiments involved in T7E assay.
Adventurers
Ooi Kean Hean
Student leader of the team. Designed the wiki, Cas9 models and exhibition items. In charge on Project Truncation, analysed crystal structure of Sp-dCas9 for determination of truncations, Gibson cloning of truncation regions, maintanence of HEK293FT cells and preparation for transfection, did flow cytometry and analysis of the results for Project Truncation.
Yong Jing Yen
Responsible for submission of parts and experiments involved in collaboration. Designed Cas9 models, poster and exhibition items. Cloned constructs for Project Evaluation and carried out T7E assay, transfection of HEK293 cells, FACS preparation and genomic PCR
Liu Zhehui
Designed the brochure for our exhibition. Designed the wiki. Photographer of our team. Helped out in Project Truncation, i.e. Gibson cloning of truncation regions, preparation of HEK293FT cells for transfection, flow cytometry, and derived truncation regions in the PI domain. Cloned constructs for Project Evaluation and carried out T7E assay and genomic PCR
Li Fanxiang
Carried out all the assays involved in Project Evolution. Photographer of our team. Drew all the fantastic picture of us!
Mu Huanwen
Carried out all the assays involved in Project Evolution and testing the mutant Cas9 in HEK 293 cells
Zhang Junyi
Carried out experiments of Project Evalutiaon like T7E assay, transfection of HEK293 cells, FACS preparation, genomic PCR, and Surveyor Assay.
Shaun Lim Wen Zheng
Carried out experiments of Project Evalutiaon like T7E assay, transfection of HEK293 cells, FACS preparation, genomic PCR, and Surveyor Assay
NORFALA-ALIAH BINTE SUTRISNOH
Carried out experiments of Project Evalutiaon like T7E assay, transfection of HEK293 cells, FACS preparation, genomic PCR, Surveyor Assay
YEO HWEE TING
Carried out experiments of Project Evalutiaon like T7E assay, transfection of HEK293 cells, FACS preparation, genomic PCR, Surveyor Assay
Wong Ming Jie
Helped out during our exhibition
Bui Thuy Thien
Helped out during our exhibition
Jenndy
Helped out during our exhibition
3D printing support
Dr. Bai Jiaming, A*STAR SIMTECH
Dr. Bai was kind enought to help us print out our 3D models with the MakerBotX
FACS and Flow cytometry support
Dr. Abdul Rashid Bin Mohammad Muzaki
Rashid is the Flow-facility Assistant Manager who was very kind to teach us how to operate the FACSDiva software and the Fortessa X20 flow cytometry machine.