Date | 24/08/2016 |
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Time | From 15:00 |
Place | CBCB Level 2 Meeting Room |
Attendees | Kristina (chair), Josh (minutes), Jake, Lauren, Emilija, Rupert, Kerry, Ollie |
Apologies | |
Previous Meeting | 10th August 2016 |
Meeting Agenda
Agenda
Apologies
Approval of minutes from last meeting
Recap of deadlines
12th August – Track Selection, Title and Abstract
Action items.
Standing
Action Points | Responsible Team | Status |
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Sponsorship Opportunities | Outreach and Funding | |
Conduct Flow Cytometry InterLab Study | Interlab | |
Investigate heating effect of various concentrations of agarose gel. | Component | |
Check over RuleBender models to ensure rate constants are OK | Simulation | |
Graphics for wiki bio cards | Wiki | |
Simulation Models | Kerry, Rupert, Kristina | In progress |
Completed Items
Task | Responsible Team | Status |
Prepare the Presentation for Westminster | Westminster Team | Done |
Write the Abstract | Done | |
The Chronicle Article | Outreach and Funding | In progress |
Prepare cloning strategy documents for the alternative bricks and identify which ones we want IDT to synthesise. | Alternative Constructs | Done |
PCR Plasmids for our Construct | Lightbulb | In Progress |
Contacted Animation Companies | Simulation | Done |
Source platinum wire for the electrodes | Component | Done |
Look into how Reading and Bielefeld made improvements to their respective fuel cells. | Battery | In progress |
Investigate ways of engineering the bacteria so that electrons could be transferred to the mediator M. blue faster (e.g. by making the cell more porous) | Battery | In progress |
Adapt COMSOL model for smaller containers (microfluidics etc.) | Simulation | Done |
Skyped Edinburgh for collaboration confirmation | Outreach and Funding | Done |
Investigate other ways of engineering the fuel cell to increase efficiency (e.g. mixed culture etc). | Battery | Done |
Incorporating ethics/human practices into our design | Simulation | In Progress |
Pro and Cons for Foundational Advance track selection and distribute. | Admin | Done |
IWBDA | Lauren, Josh, Jake, Kristina | Done |
Westminster Meetup | Ollie, Kerry, Rupert, Emilija | Done |
Track Selection | Everyone | Done |
Breadboard – Rupert
Report
Component – Jake
Report
Alternative Constructs– Jake
Report
Wiki – Rupert
Report
Battery – Josh
Report
Admin – Emilija
Report
Light Bulb – Lauren
Report
Interlab - Emilija
Report
Outreach and Funding - Ollie
Report
2. Presentation
3. Abstract
4. Any other business.
5. Next Meeting