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We introduced elementary knowledge of genetics to citizens by poster presentation, then showed them some basic experiment operation, like liquid relief, centrifugation and etc. We used metaphors of LEGO and principle of programming to introduce the concept of biobricks and Synthetic Biology. In addition, we distributed questionaires to the visitors to get some feedback to improve the design idea of our software. | We introduced elementary knowledge of genetics to citizens by poster presentation, then showed them some basic experiment operation, like liquid relief, centrifugation and etc. We used metaphors of LEGO and principle of programming to introduce the concept of biobricks and Synthetic Biology. In addition, we distributed questionaires to the visitors to get some feedback to improve the design idea of our software. | ||
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| + | Before we have collected our data of questionaires form the Science and Technology Week, we did not come up that a Path Finder should be programmed into our software. However, the result of the servey showed that over 40% of participants both were in the major of biology and wanted to have a program for them to find out the relationship between two genes. Some participants told us that it might take hours or days for them to check through some databases to find out those relationships, which was a huge cost of time. We paid attention to this demand. Therefore we asked our programmers to design a module called "Path_finder" which was exactly made for those who want to delegate this time-consuming work to machines. | ||
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| + | To find out whether our improvement above is useful or not, in September we packed up an alpha version distributing to schoolmates whose major is biology. We introduced them to Biohub and its basic usage. After they had used this software for a while, most of them reported that it was quite useful, so was the Path_finder. Some users became optimistic on our project and expected for the publish of a formal version. | ||
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Revision as of 09:31, 14 October 2016
Science and Technology Week
Science and Technology Week is an on-campus annually celebration of science, technology, and engineering involving different colleges students in USTC conducting various science-based activities. This year, Science and Technology Week attracted over ten thousand citizens to USTC, varying from innocent pupils, high school students and college students in biology-related majors to the public from all walks who may have limited knowledge of Synthetic Biology. Our team cooperated with Team USTC and offered visitors a feast of biological knowledge.
We introduced elementary knowledge of genetics to citizens by poster presentation, then showed them some basic experiment operation, like liquid relief, centrifugation and etc. We used metaphors of LEGO and principle of programming to introduce the concept of biobricks and Synthetic Biology. In addition, we distributed questionaires to the visitors to get some feedback to improve the design idea of our software.
Asia-Pacific Conference in Taiwan
We attended International Genetically Engineered Machine Conference held by National Cheng Kung University from August 8th to 14th 2016. Over 20 iGEM teams attended the conference and 6 members of our team was sent to Taiwan.
During the conference, the iGEMers communicated, changed ideas and learned from one another. The conference is not only a simple warm-up for the upcoming world championship in Boston, but an Asian regional platform for teams from different countries to exchange ideas and explore synthetic biology as well. All the teams made a project presentation and introduced their projects. In this way, we received useful feedbacks and technology-improvement suggestions from students and professors of other teams.
We are so grateful to be invited and glad to have a chance to communicate with other teams in Taiwan.
Alpha Version Trial For Schoolmates
Before we have collected our data of questionaires form the Science and Technology Week, we did not come up that a Path Finder should be programmed into our software. However, the result of the servey showed that over 40% of participants both were in the major of biology and wanted to have a program for them to find out the relationship between two genes. Some participants told us that it might take hours or days for them to check through some databases to find out those relationships, which was a huge cost of time. We paid attention to this demand. Therefore we asked our programmers to design a module called "Path_finder" which was exactly made for those who want to delegate this time-consuming work to machines.
To find out whether our improvement above is useful or not, in September we packed up an alpha version distributing to schoolmates whose major is biology. We introduced them to Biohub and its basic usage. After they had used this software for a while, most of them reported that it was quite useful, so was the Path_finder. Some users became optimistic on our project and expected for the publish of a formal version.
