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                             All lab work was conducted at Taipei American School Sandy R. Puckett Memorial Research Laboratory by team members of the 2017 TAS-Taipei iGEM team, unless stated otherwise.
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                             All work was carried out by student members of TAS_Taipei 2017 and conducted at Taipei American School's Sandy R. Puckett Memorial Research Laboratory, unless stated otherwise. Our advisors, Jude Clapper and Teresa Chiang, helped troubleshoot our experiments and offered suggestions on all aspects of our project.
 
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                                         <td><a href="https://2017.igem.org/Team:TAS_Taipei/Model">Wiki Text</a></td>
 
                                         <td><a href="https://2017.igem.org/Team:TAS_Taipei/Model">Wiki Text</a></td>
                                         <td>Justin P., Florence L., edited by Nicholas Ward, Teresa Chiang, and Jude Clapper</td>
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                                         <td>Justin P., Florence L., edited by Avery W., Nicholas Ward, Teresa Chiang, and Jude Clapper</td>
 
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                                         <td><a href="https://goo.gl/m1wVsK">Biocarrier Design and 3D-Printing</a></td>
 
                                         <td><a href="https://goo.gl/m1wVsK">Biocarrier Design and 3D-Printing</a></td>
                                         <td>Justin Y.</td>
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                                         <td>Candice L., supervised by Matt Fagen</td>
 
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                                         <td><a href="https://goo.gl/kVNJGN">Testing</a></td>
 
                                         <td><a href="https://goo.gl/kVNJGN">Testing</a></td>
                                         <td>Justin P., Florence L., Yvonne W., William C.</td>
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                                         <td>Justin P., Florence L., Yvonne W., William C., Justin Y.</td>
 
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                                         <td><a href="https://goo.gl/pgbqNs">Taipei Tap Water Museum Visit</a></td>
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                                         <td><a href="https://goo.gl/pgbqNs">Taipei Museum of Drinking Water Visit</a></td>
 
                                         <td>Candice L., Florence L., Justin P., Justin Y., William C., Emily C., Dylan L., Avery W.</td>
 
                                         <td>Candice L., Florence L., Justin P., Justin Y., William C., Emily C., Dylan L., Avery W.</td>
 
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                                         <td>Justin Y., Yvonne W., Christine C.</td>
 
                                         <td>Justin Y., Yvonne W., Christine C.</td>
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                                        <td>Justin Y., William C., Florence L., Christine C.</td>
 
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                                 <li><b>Dihua Water Treatment Plant</b> gave us ideas for where to implement our prototype and answered our questions regarding nanoparticle treatment methods currently in effect</li>
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                                 <li><b>Dihua Water Treatment Plant</b> gave us ideas on where to implement our prototype and answered our questions regarding nanoparticle treatment methods currently in effect</li>
 
                                 <li><b>Mr. Robert J. Blough (Boswell Wastewater Treatment Plant)</b></li>
 
                                 <li><b>Mr. Robert J. Blough (Boswell Wastewater Treatment Plant)</b></li>
 
                                 <li><b>Mr. Thomas J. Brown (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection)</b></li>
 
                                 <li><b>Mr. Thomas J. Brown (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection)</b></li>
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                                 <li><b>Dihua Water Treatment Plant</b> gave us ideas for where to implement our prototype and answered our questions regarding nanoparticle treatment methods currently in effect</li>
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                                 <li><b>Dihua Water Treatment Plant</b> gave us ideas on where to implement our prototype and answered our questions regarding nanoparticle treatment methods currently in effect</li>
                                 <li><b>Taiwan Tap Water Museum</b></li>
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                                 <li><b>Taipei Museum of Drinking Water</b></li>
 
                                 <li><b>Mr. Robert J. Blough (Boswell Wastewater Treatment Plant)</b></li>
 
                                 <li><b>Mr. Robert J. Blough (Boswell Wastewater Treatment Plant)</b></li>
 
                                 <li><b>Mr. Thomas J. Brown (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection)</b></li>
 
                                 <li><b>Mr. Thomas J. Brown (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection)</b></li>
                                <li><b>The China Post</b> published an article about our policy brief</li>
 
 
                                 <li><b>The News Lens International</b> published an article about our policy brief</li>
 
                                 <li><b>The News Lens International</b> published an article about our policy brief</li>
 
                                 <li><b>Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration (Minister Ying-Yuan Lee)</b> accepted our policy brief and will consider it in future regulations</li>
 
                                 <li><b>Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration (Minister Ying-Yuan Lee)</b> accepted our policy brief and will consider it in future regulations</li>
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                                         <li>Troubleshooted our cloning procedure & design of mutagenesis primers</li>
 
                                         <li>Troubleshooted our cloning procedure & design of mutagenesis primers</li>
 
                                         <li>Gave us protocols for assaying biofilm production </li>
 
                                         <li>Gave us protocols for assaying biofilm production </li>
                                         <li>Train our future iGEMers (Leona and Catherine)</li>
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                                         <li>Trained our future iGEMers (Leona and Catherine)</li>
 
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                                         <li>Independently tested our new part BBa_K2229200 using crystal violet assay</li>
 
                                         <li>Independently tested our new part BBa_K2229200 using crystal violet assay</li>
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                                        <li>Received and 3D printed Chrome-Q device</li>
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                                 <li><b>Does your institution teach an iGEM or synthetic biology course?</b> Taipei American School teaches a year long synthetic biology course. During the first semester, students learn synthetic biology techniques in both classroom and laboratory environments. During the second semester and over the summer, students work on their iGEM project.
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                                 <li><b>Does your institution teach an iGEM or synthetic biology course?</b> Taipei American School teaches a year long synthetic biology course. During the first semester, students learn synthetic biology techniques in both classroom and laboratory settings. During the second semester and over the summer, students work on their iGEM project.
 
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                                 <li><b>When did you start this course?</b> TAS started this course in 2013. The 2017 TAS_Taipei team started the course in August 2016.</li>
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                                 <li><b>When did you start this course?</b> TAS started this course in 2013. The 2017 TAS_Taipei team began taking this class in August 2016.</li>
 
                                 <li><b>Are the syllabus and course materials freely available online?</b> We follow the BioBuilder curriculum (biobuilder.org).</li>
 
                                 <li><b>Are the syllabus and course materials freely available online?</b> We follow the BioBuilder curriculum (biobuilder.org).</li>
 
                                 <li><b>When did you start your brainstorming?</b> October 2016</li>
 
                                 <li><b>When did you start your brainstorming?</b> October 2016</li>

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ATTRIBUTIONS

All work was carried out by student members of TAS_Taipei 2017 and conducted at Taipei American School's Sandy R. Puckett Memorial Research Laboratory, unless stated otherwise. Our advisors, Jude Clapper and Teresa Chiang, helped troubleshoot our experiments and offered suggestions on all aspects of our project.

TEAM MEMBERS

Experimental

Literature Research Whole team participated.
Cloning DNA Constructs Justin Y., Catherine Y., Dylan L., Yvonne W.
PR Functional Test Justin Y., Catherine Y.
SEM Sample Prep & Protocol Justin Y., Catherine Y., Katie C., Paul I.
SEM Imaging & Image Processing Justin Y., Catherine Y., Florence L., Jesse K., Katie C., Laurent H., Yvonne W.
SDS-PAGE Gel Justin Y.
AuNP, AgNP Standard Curve & Calculator Dylan L., Justin Y., Avery W., Katie C.
Biofilm Experiments Yvonne W.
Congo Red Assay Yvonne W.
Wiki Text Justin Y., edited by Teresa Chiang and Jude Clapper

Modeling

Research Justin P., Florence L.
PR NP Trapping Rate Experiment Justin Y.
Biofilm SA/Volume Experiments Yvonne W.
Biofilm NP Trapping Rate Experiment Justin P., Florence L., Yvonne W.
Experimental Data Analysis & Graphs Florence L., Justin P., Justin Y., Yvonne W.
Wiki Text Justin P., Florence L., edited by Avery W., Nicholas Ward, Teresa Chiang, and Jude Clapper

Prototype

Preliminary Biocarrier Designs Justin P., Florence L.
Biocarrier Design and 3D-Printing Candice L., supervised by Matt Fagen
Setup William C., Justin P.
Testing Justin P., Florence L., Yvonne W., William C., Justin Y.
Wiki Text Justin Y., edited by Teresa Chiang and Jude Clapper

Human Practice

Event Planning Christine C., Candice L., Emily C., Katherine H., Chansie Y., Audrey T., Kelly C., Justin Y.
Dihua WWTP Interview Florence L., Yvonne W., Christine C., William C.
Boswell WWTP Interview Jude Clapper
Taipei Museum of Drinking Water Visit Candice L., Florence L., Justin P., Justin Y., William C., Emily C., Dylan L., Avery W.
Apex Nanotek Interview Christine C., Kelly C., Yvonne W., Chansie Y., Justin Y.
NP Waste Disposal Company Interview Katherine H, Audrey T. and Christine C.
Nanoparticle and Wastewater experts Interview Emily C., Candice L., Justin Y.
Survey Abby H., Christine C., Emily C.
Outreach Activities Whole team participated.
Collaborations Yvonne W., William C., Justin Y.
Policy Brief Ashley L., edited by Richard Brundage
Wiki Text Christine C., Candice L., Emily C., edited by Teresa Chiang and Jude Clapper

Wiki & Graphic Design

Wiki Coding & Visual Design William C., Justin Y., Avery W.
Animations Kelly C., Laurent H., Oscar W.
Sticker Florence L., Laurent H., Yvonne W.
Flier William C., Christine C.
Poster (NCTU, Giant Jamboree) Florence L., Justin Y.
Video Filming/Editing Florence L., William C., Christine C., Justin Y.
Diagrams Justin Y., Yvonne W., Christine C.
Cover Images Justin Y., William C., Florence L., Christine C.

PROJECT ATTRIBUTIONS

General Support

  • Ms. Queenie Liao, Science Department Assistant
  • Mr. David Iverson, Science Department Chair
  • Parents and friends of the TAS_Taipei 2017 team

Project Support & Advice

  • Dr. Eric Lee answered our questions on our approaches and gave us advice
  • Dr. Gwo-Dong Roam answered our questions regarding nanoparticles
  • Apex Nanotek Corporation
    • Answered our questions regarding the use and functions of silver nanoparticles
    • Provided samples of their products!
  • Dihua Water Treatment Plant gave us ideas on where to implement our prototype and answered our questions regarding nanoparticle treatment methods currently in effect
  • Mr. Robert J. Blough (Boswell Wastewater Treatment Plant)
  • Mr. Thomas J. Brown (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection)
  • Dr. Nicholas Ward for modeling support

Fundraising Support & Advice

  • Dr. Dan Long & Ms. Jessica Lin

Lab Support

  • Mission Biotech: DNA Synthesis
  • Integrated DNA Technologies: DNA Synthesis
  • Tri-I Biotech: Gene Sequencing and Primer Synthesis

Difficult Technique Support

  • Mr. Matthew Fagen (Computer Science and Robotics Chair at Taipei American School) provided assistance and materials for prototype designs and WWTP model
  • Mr. Jude Clapper: Scanning Electron Microscope and Atomic Force Microscope Support

Project Advisor Support

  • Mr. Jude Clapper
  • Dr. Teresa Chiang
  • Mr. Sean Tsao

Wiki Support

Some parts of this wiki have been derived from the 2014, 2015 and 2016 TAS_Taipei wiki, which was designed entirely by the respective teams.

Presentation Coaching

  • Mr. Jude Clapper
  • Dr. Teresa Chiang

Human Practices Support

  • Dr. Eric Lee answered our questions on our approaches and gave us advice
  • Dr. Gwo-Dong Roam answered our questions regarding nanoparticles
  • Apex Nanotek Corporation
    • Answered our questions regarding the use and functions of silver nanoparticles
    • Provided samples of their products!
  • Dihua Water Treatment Plant gave us ideas on where to implement our prototype and answered our questions regarding nanoparticle treatment methods currently in effect
  • Taipei Museum of Drinking Water
  • Mr. Robert J. Blough (Boswell Wastewater Treatment Plant)
  • Mr. Thomas J. Brown (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection)
  • The News Lens International published an article about our policy brief
  • Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration (Minister Ying-Yuan Lee) accepted our policy brief and will consider it in future regulations

Collaborators

  • NYMU_Taipei
    • Troubleshooted our cloning procedure & design of mutagenesis primers
    • Gave us protocols for assaying biofilm production
    • Trained our future iGEMers (Leona and Catherine)
  • CGU_Taiwan
    • Independently tested our new part BBa_K2229200 using crystal violet assay
  • Lambert_GA
    • Received and 3D printed Chrome-Q device
    • Shared project ideas and topics

A huge thank you to the following individuals for supporting our research program.
  • DR. SHARON HENNESSY, TAS Superintendent
  • DR. RICHARD HARTZELL, TAS Upper School Principal
  • FRIENDS OF TAS

TEAM TRAINING & PROJECT START

  • Does your institution teach an iGEM or synthetic biology course? Taipei American School teaches a year long synthetic biology course. During the first semester, students learn synthetic biology techniques in both classroom and laboratory settings. During the second semester and over the summer, students work on their iGEM project.
  • When did you start this course? TAS started this course in 2013. The 2017 TAS_Taipei team began taking this class in August 2016.
  • Are the syllabus and course materials freely available online? We follow the BioBuilder curriculum (biobuilder.org).
  • When did you start your brainstorming? October 2016
  • When did you start in the lab? August 2016
  • When did you start working on your project? October 2016