Attributions

Thank you to any mentors, professionals, and graduate students that aided us during the span of our iGEM project. We have learned so much from this experience, and truly appreciate all your help and support.

Thanks to our mentors!

Thank you to:

Dr. Karmella Haynes

For being our primary faculty mentor and helping us through every step of this project. It was through your determination and vision that this iGEM project became a reality. From the mounds of paperwork to the numerous team meetings, thank you for everything you have done!

Dr. Emma Frow, Dr. David Nielsen, Dr. Jeremy Mills, Dr. Xiao Wang

For providing mentorship and support throughout this entire process. Thank you for guiding us during the progression of this process and providing valuable input during presentations and meetings.

Thanks to our graduate mentors!

Cassandra Barrett

For always being there for us and always knowing how to help. Your experience with iGEM and constant stream of innovative ideas have been instrumental in the completion of this project. Thank you for running the team meetings, keeping tabs on all team members, and always being willing to help with all facets of this project.

Rene Davis

For always being open to helping out and giving advice. You always provided interesting new perspectives to our project that we would not have thought of, which pushed us to work harder and more meaningfully. Your mentorship has provided us with irreplaceable experiences and skills

Special thanks to:

Nicholas Cyr

For providing graphics and images to enhance our project presentation and Wiki.

Arizona State University's Fulton Schools of Engineering

For providing travel assistance through the Fulton Undergraduate Research Institute Travel Grant...

School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering

For providing the lab space that was utilized in the conduction of various experiments.

Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute

For providing access to HPLC and MS devices for characterization of N-acyl homoserine lactones

Arizona State University's Core Laboratory

For providing sequencing services for our team and for aiding us in our collaboration effort

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT)

For generously offering 20kb of gBlocks gene fragments for cloning and providing feedback about the safety of HSL cloning genes.

GeneWiz

For replying to questions about the disposal and potential threat offered by HSLs.

Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities (WAESO)

For connecting iGEM members with research opportunities at Arizona State University

Arizona State University Institutional Biosafety Committee

For reviewing our project and providing insightful and helpful suggestions.

Team Urban Tundra (Edmonton)

For collaborating with our team on the sequencing of your designed plasmids.

Team Broad Run Northern VA (Baltimore)

For collaborating with our team on the sequencing of your designed plasmids.

Twist Biosciences

For providing genetic synthesis for several of our created parts.

Work Done for this Project