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<h2 style="color:#A57164; text-decoration: underline;">Bronze</h2>
 
<h6>Register and Attend:</h6>
 
<h6>Register and Attend:</h6>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
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<li>We have registered and will attend the Jamboree on 27th October 2016</li>
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<li>We have registered and will attend the Jamboree on 27th October 2016.</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
 
<h6>Deliverables:</h6>
 
<h6>Deliverables:</h6>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
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<li>Our parts were sent off to iGEM HQ on the 11th of October 2016</li>
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<li>Our parts were sent off to iGEM HQ on the 11th of October 2016.</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
 
<h6>Attribution:</h6>
 
<h6>Attribution:</h6>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>We created an "<a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Attributions">Attributions and Acknowledgments page</a>" for students,
 
<li>We created an "<a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Attributions">Attributions and Acknowledgments page</a>" for students,
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supervisors and advisors throughout</li>
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supervisors and advisors throughout.</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
 
<h6>Part/Contribution</h6>
 
<h6>Part/Contribution</h6>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
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<li>We submitted and further characterised KillerRed (<a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1914002">BBa_K1184002</a>)</li>
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<li>We submitted and further characterised KillerRed (<a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1914002">BBa_K1184002</a>).</li>
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<li>We submitted KillerOrange phototoxic protein kill switch and provided extensive characterisation (<a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1914000">BBa_K1184000</a>)</li>
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<li>We designed a codon optimised Lysozyme C Biobrick which targets the enzyme to the periplasm where it is most effective. (<a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1914004">BBa_K1184004</a>)</li>
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<li>We submitted KillerOrange phototoxic protein kill switch and provided extensive characterisation (<a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1914000">BBa_K1184000</a>).</li>
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<li>We designed a codon optimised Lysozyme C Biobrick which targets the enzyme to the periplasm where it is most effective.
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(<a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1914004">BBa_K1184004</a>)</li>.
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
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<h4>Silver</h4>
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<h2 style="color:#757575; text-decoration: underline;" >Silver</h2>
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<p id="pp"><a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/HP/Silver">Dedicated human practices silver award page</a></p>
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<h6 style="color:#757575; text-align:center;"><a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/HP/Silver" style="color:#757575;" >Dedicated human practices silver award page here</a></h6>
 
<h6>Validate part/validated contribution</h6>
 
<h6>Validate part/validated contribution</h6>
 
<ul>
 
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(BioMech) developed, using feedback from two schools and two science fairs, with the  
 
(BioMech) developed, using feedback from two schools and two science fairs, with the  
 
latest version sent off to schools across the country for further testing.</li>
 
latest version sent off to schools across the country for further testing.</li>
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<li>We validated the effectiveness of our new part KillerOrange as a kill switch by conducting CFU experiments. The outcome
 
<li>We validated the effectiveness of our new part KillerOrange as a kill switch by conducting CFU experiments. The outcome
 
of which are found on our <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Project#section_2">results</a> section.</li>
 
of which are found on our <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Project#section_2">results</a> section.</li>
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<li>We provided further characterisation of the leakiness of the T7 promoter for our
 
<li>We provided further characterisation of the leakiness of the T7 promoter for our
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<a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Collaborations#section_3">collaboration with Glasgow</a></li>
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<a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Collaborations#section_3">collaboration with Glasgow.</a></li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
 
<h6>Collaboration</h6>
 
<h6>Collaboration</h6>
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<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>We performed a <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Collaborations#section_1">thermal conductivity experiment</a> for the iGEM team from Newcastle University.</li>
 
<li>We performed a <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Collaborations#section_1">thermal conductivity experiment</a> for the iGEM team from Newcastle University.</li>
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<li>Contributed to the iGEM.tech database for the iGEM team from Purdue - LINK</li>
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<li>We aided Edinburgh iGEM through optimising methods of data mutation detection in BabbleBlocks - LINK</li>
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<li>Contributed to the iGEM.tech database for the iGEM team from Purdue - LINK.</li>
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<li>We aided Edinburgh iGEM through optimising methods of data mutation detection in BabbleBlocks - LINK.</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
 
<h6>Human Practices</h6>
 
<h6>Human Practices</h6>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>We performed research on <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Integrated_Practices#section_2">
 
<li>We performed research on <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Integrated_Practices#section_2">
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equality and diversity</a> in science, using the University of Exeter as a case study</li>
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equality and diversity</a> in science, using the University of Exeter as a case study.</li>
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<li>We have created and tested an <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Engagement#section_1">
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<br /><li>We have created and tested an <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Engagement#section_1">
 
educational board game</a> aimed at people between ages of 14-18, teaching the  
 
educational board game</a> aimed at people between ages of 14-18, teaching the  
 
fundamental principles of synthetic biology in an engaging way.</li>
 
fundamental principles of synthetic biology in an engaging way.</li>
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<li>We have <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Engagement">engaged the public</a>
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<br /><li>We have <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Engagement">engaged the public</a>
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with synthetic biology on multiple fronts
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with synthetic biology on multiple fronts:
 
<ul style="font-size:20px:">
 
<ul style="font-size:20px:">
 
<li><a href="">Desert Island...Science?</a> podcast - interviewing academics, researchers  
 
<li><a href="">Desert Island...Science?</a> podcast - interviewing academics, researchers  
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education and their research. This has been published on Youtube,  
 
education and their research. This has been published on Youtube,  
 
Soundcloud, our wiki and shared across social media.</li>
 
Soundcloud, our wiki and shared across social media.</li>
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<li>Interviews with prominent academics, like  
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<br /><li>Interviews with prominent academics, like  
 
<a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Engagement#section_6">Prof. Richard Dawkins</a> and  
 
<a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Engagement#section_6">Prof. Richard Dawkins</a> and  
 
<a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Integrated_Practices#section_1">Prof. Richard  
 
<a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Integrated_Practices#section_1">Prof. Richard  
 
Titball</a> about their thoughts on public engagement and the importance of Biosafety,  
 
Titball</a> about their thoughts on public engagement and the importance of Biosafety,  
 
respectively.</li>
 
respectively.</li>
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<li>We hosted a panel discussion on equality and diversity at the university creating a two  
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<br /><li>We hosted a panel discussion on equality and diversity at the university creating a two  
 
way conversation with the public on the topic.</a>
 
way conversation with the public on the topic.</a>
 
</ul></li>
 
</ul></li>
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<li>We designed a <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Engagement#section_2">
 
<li>We designed a <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Engagement#section_2">
 
synthetic biology module</a> for second year Bioscience students.</li>
 
synthetic biology module</a> for second year Bioscience students.</li>
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<li>We hosted three separate <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Engagement#section_5">work experience students</a>, who gave direct input on how to  
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<br /><li>We hosted three separate <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Engagement#section_5">work experience students</a>, who gave direct input on how to  
 
improve both lab and human practices aspects of our project.</li>
 
improve both lab and human practices aspects of our project.</li>
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<li>We attended the Westminster UK iGEM meet-up and communicated with various teams via skype  
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<br /><li>We attended the Westminster UK iGEM meet-up and communicated with various teams via skype  
 
throughout the process.</li>
 
throughout the process.</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
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<h4>Gold</h4>
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<h2 style="color:#9C7C38; text-decoration: underline;" >Gold</h2>
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<p id="pp"><a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/HP/Gold">Dedicated human practices gold award page</a></p>
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<h6 style="text-align:center;"><a style="color:#9C7C38;" href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/HP/Gold">Dedicated human practices gold award page here</a></h6>
 
<p id="pp">All of the information below can be found on the <a href="">
 
<p id="pp">All of the information below can be found on the <a href="">
 
Intagrated Human Practices page</a></p>
 
Intagrated Human Practices page</a></p>
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<li>The effectiveness of kill switches was discussed with academics and individuals in industry to inform our experiments. We then tested what  
 
<li>The effectiveness of kill switches was discussed with academics and individuals in industry to inform our experiments. We then tested what  
 
was discussed and designed parts to address the major concerns.</li>
 
was discussed and designed parts to address the major concerns.</li>
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<li>Outreach integration -
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<br /><li>Outreach integration -
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>We took a different approach to integrated Human Practices by integrating the Equality and Diversity work into itself - each interview influenced the next forming a  
 
<li>We took a different approach to integrated Human Practices by integrating the Equality and Diversity work into itself - each interview influenced the next forming a  
 
grounded analysis of the issue.</li>
 
grounded analysis of the issue.</li>
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<li>Our board game; BioMech, integrates the principles of our lab work - biosafety and effective plasmid construction - into a fun  
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<br /><li>Our board game; BioMech, integrates the principles of our lab work - biosafety and effective plasmid construction - into a fun  
 
and engaging educational tool.</li>
 
and engaging educational tool.</li>
 
</ul></li>
 
</ul></li>
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<li>We have provided a framework for the implementation of a Synthetic Biology Module at our University in order to provide a better understanding of the field to fill the gap in knowledge we found during our human practices.</li>
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<br /><li>We have provided a framework for the implementation of a Synthetic Biology Module at our University in order to provide a better understanding of the field to fill the gap in knowledge we found during our human practices.</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
 
<h6>Improve a previous part or project:</h6>
 
<h6>Improve a previous part or project:</h6>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>We have further characterised KillerRed by testing it under a wider range of conditions and quantified the length of time for it to remain viable as a kill switch.</li>
 
<li>We have further characterised KillerRed by testing it under a wider range of conditions and quantified the length of time for it to remain viable as a kill switch.</li>
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<li>We have improved Lysozyme C by adding a signal peptide targeting it to the periplasm where it is most effective.</li>
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<br /><li>We have improved Lysozyme C by adding a signal peptide targeting it to the periplasm where it is most effective.</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
 
<h6>Proof of concept</h6>
 
<h6>Proof of concept</h6>

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