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+ | <h1 >Awards</h1> | ||
+ | <h2 style="color:#A57164; text-decoration: underline;">Bronze</h2> | ||
<h6>Register and Attend:</h6> | <h6>Register and Attend:</h6> | ||
<ul> | <ul> | ||
− | <li>We have registered and will attend the Jamboree on 27th October 2016</li> | + | <li>We have registered and will attend the Jamboree on 27th October 2016.</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
<h6>Deliverables:</h6> | <h6>Deliverables:</h6> | ||
<ul> | <ul> | ||
− | <li>Our parts were sent off to iGEM HQ on the 11th of October 2016</li> | + | <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, | ||
− | supervisors and advisors throughout</li> | + | supervisors and advisors throughout.</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
<h6>Part/Contribution</h6> | <h6>Part/Contribution</h6> | ||
<ul> | <ul> | ||
− | <li>We submitted and further characterised KillerRed (<a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1914002">BBa_K1184002</a>)</li> | + | <li>We submitted and further characterised KillerRed (<a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1914002">BBa_K1184002</a>).</li> |
− | <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> | + | <br /> |
− | <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> | + | <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> |
+ | <br /> | ||
+ | <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>. | ||
</ul> | </ul> | ||
− | < | + | <h2 style="color:#757575; text-decoration: underline;" >Silver</h2> |
− | < | + | <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> | <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> | ||
+ | <br /> | ||
<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> | ||
+ | <br /> | ||
<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 | ||
− | <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Collaborations#section_3">collaboration with Glasgow</a></li> | + | <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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<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> | ||
− | <li>Contributed to the iGEM.tech database for the iGEM team from Purdue - LINK</li> | + | <br /> |
− | <li>We aided Edinburgh iGEM through optimising methods of data mutation detection in BabbleBlocks - LINK</li> | + | <li>Contributed to the iGEM.tech database for the iGEM team from Purdue - LINK.</li> |
+ | <br /> | ||
+ | <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"> | ||
− | equality and diversity</a> in science, using the University of Exeter as a case study</li> | + | equality and diversity</a> in science, using the University of Exeter as a case study.</li> |
− | <li>We have created and tested an <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Engagement#section_1"> | + | <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> | ||
− | <li>We have <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Engagement">engaged the public</a> | + | <br /><li>We have <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Exeter/Engagement">engaged the public</a> |
− | with synthetic biology on multiple fronts | + | 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> | ||
− | <li>Interviews with prominent academics, like | + | <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> | ||
− | <li>We hosted a panel discussion on equality and diversity at the university creating a two | + | <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> | ||
+ | <br /> | ||
<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> | ||
− | <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 | + | <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> | ||
− | <li>We attended the Westminster UK iGEM meet-up and communicated with various teams via skype | + | <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> | ||
− | < | + | <h2 style="color:#9C7C38; text-decoration: underline;" >Gold</h2> |
− | < | + | <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> | ||
− | <li>Outreach integration - | + | <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> | ||
− | <li>Our board game; BioMech, integrates the principles of our lab work - biosafety and effective plasmid construction - into a fun | + | <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> | ||
− | <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> | + | <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> | ||
− | <li>We have improved Lysozyme C by adding a signal peptide targeting it to the periplasm where it is most effective.</li> | + | <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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