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We should make sure that we ourselves have correct understanding on the genetically-modified technology and synthetic biology, so we took part in some lectures on the topic and visited some laboratories.

Professor Lei Xue specializes in the molecular and genetic mechanism with fruit flies in Tongji University. So we contacted professor Lei Xue who kindly shared relevant knowledge and experimental information on Drosophila used in his lab. At the same time we learned about the biosafety measures used with Drosophila. Professor Xue and other researcher in the lab supervised us and gave us a lot of guidance in the study conducted using the fruit fly.
Professor Shaorong Gao specializes in the molecular mechanisms of reprogramming. We contacted professor Shaorong Gao and visited his lab to learn about molecular biology experiments and technology.


After analyzing and summing up the relevant literatures, we think that site inspection is an opportunity for learning and improving our project. So we also visited the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Yangpu Hospital affiliated to Tongji University to know the present situation of diseases transmitted by the insects. There we visited the specimen and dispensing rooms with permission.

Although some unexpected difficulties arose in the course of our experiment, we overcame the difficulties with the help of another iGEM team and professors. We got some parts from Xiamen University. Thanks to their help we continued our experiment successfully.
We gave the plasmid BBa_K1922003(wt p53) and BBa_K1922003(htERT-p53) to the Shandong University in order to help them complete their plasmid construction.

We took part in the FAFU‘s exchange meeting and shared our project on August 27th. At this meeting, we showed our project and had a friendly interaction with many Chinese iGEM teams. We shared our experiences and information and made good suggestions for each other's projects.

We took part in the synthetic biology creative competition hold by LANJING Biology Company on October the 7th and seny our works to them. We hope our design chart for synthetic biology STEAM education will let more and more people learn easily about Synthetic Biology with interests.