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<p><font size=4><strong><strong>Korea_U_Seoul</strong></strong> had collaborated with ‘<a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:KoreaSonyeodul">KoreaSonyeodul</a> team from Hankuk Foreign Language High School. <strong>‘<strong>KoreaSonyeodul</strong>’</strong> is a team made up with 7 high school girls, and this year is their first time participating iGEM. We, <strong><strong>Korea_U_Seoul</strong></strong> team has participated iGEM since 2009, therefore our persistent experience on iGEM and synthetic biology-related activities could help them starting things up, through this collaboration.</font></p><br>
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<p><font size=4>One of the values we can learn from iGEM is the ability to collaborate with many enthusiastic students from all over the world. This year we made cooperation with students from three different continents; Peru, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan.<font></p><br>
<p><font size=4>The collaboration was mainly proceeded in two categories: <a href="#mentor">mentoring new high school team</a>, and <a href="#exp">experimental exchanges</a>. </font></p>
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<h2>Introduction</h2><br>
 
 
<p><font size=4>In Korea, many biologically-related affairs occurred like the cases above. Many interpretation can exists, explaining the reason behind the cause of the affairs, but we thought of 2 major reasons.</font></p><br>
 
<ul><li>Lack of measures and laws related to biotechnology</li>
 
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<h5>Seminar on Strategy for <br>National Defense Against Biothreat</h5>
 
 
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<p><font size=4>The seminar insisting the policy motion covering the preparation for potential threat of biotechnology was held in the Republic of Korean Parliamentarian Society.
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Korea_U_Seoul participated this seminar, and could gain new insights on how bio-related-technologies can be misused threatfully.</font></p>
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<p><font size=4>This year, team <strong><strong>KUAS_Korea</strong></strong> has been collaborating with <a href="https://2017.igem.org/Team:ColegioFDR_Peru"><strong>ColegioFDR_Peru</strong></a> high school iGEM team. We were delighted to have this chance, thanks to the iGEM since this collaboration was accomplished based on connections we have made through the Giant Jamboree last year. We shared our trials and errors <strong><strong>KUAS_Korea</strong></strong> have made in iGEM for past few years as well as general understandings in synthetic biology which could help them starting things up. </font></p>
  
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<p><font size=4><strong>ColegioFDR_Peru</strong> is a high school team, and this is their second year in iGEM. This time they are aiming for synthesizing keratinase-containing <em>E.coli</em>, which degrades the feather waste that can cause the avian flu at chicken farms. It is such a brilliant project reflecting their country’s socio-contextual issues, so feel free to find more of them at their wiki. </font></p>
  
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<p><font size=4>Since two countries, Korea and Peru is far apart to have an actual meet-up, we have consistently communicated through e-mail, Facebook, and online Skype. The first online meet-up was held on August 14th, and at the moment both teams were still at the stage of setting basic concepts and principals of the project. We discussed each team’s projects and gave comments regarding the direction of the project and further points to elaborate. Listening from the outer perspective, especially from young active students from the other side of the world was a truly helpful and intriguing experience. </font></p>
  
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<p><font size=4>Besides contents of the project itself, collaboration with <strong>ColegioFDR_Peru</strong> was meaningful enough in the means of giving a real help to difficulties most of the iGEMers are facing. We went through some basic requirements for iGEM together such as project scheduling, wiki management, part submission and some other fulfilments for medal criteria, which can be often too overwhelming to manage all by themselves. This also actually helped us to look back and go through our own works and make sure that everything was properly managed to be reviewed and rewarded. </font></p>
<li>As a policy maker, even elder statesmen of the National Assembly were not informed about the mechanism of bio-terrorism and the spread of infectious diseases.</li>
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<p><font size=4>Overall, during the whole process of communication and content sharing, we gained valuable learnings on cooperation from their genuine thoughts and authenticity towards the project. </font></p>
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<p><font size=4>This seminar was executed with the purpose of improving above mentioned problems.</font></p></ul>
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<ul>The difference exists between domestic and overseas bio-management system.
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<li>As the first step of solving these problems, we searched on research management system / bio-management system related to bioethics and research ethics.</li>
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<li>Second, by hearing advises of experts from each field and gathering them, we desired to make a source book which can be used as a reference in policy making</li>
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<p><font size=4>We proceeded through the first step, but failed in hearing advises from experts, so we revised our plan.</font></p><br>
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<p><font size=4>With the team <a href="https://2017.igem.org/Team:Manchester/Collaborations"><strong>Manchester</strong></a>, our team has participated in the project of compiling legal and administrative regulations upon GMMs. In this project, 2~3 teams from each continent were allocated to answer 7 questions about the regulation (i.e., What institutional body enforces the laws regarding the use of GMMs?). Us <strong><strong>KUAS_Korea</strong></strong> have addressed the answers via information provided from Korea Biosafety Clearing House, the government agency regulating the biosafety and GMOs. Additionally, we were designated to summarize the answers to the second question; Who regulates the use of GMMs on a case-by-case basis? We anticipate that this project will comfort many teams from IGEM and other stakeholders to easily inquire concurrent trends of GMM regulations from many different nations.</font></p>
<ul><li>Limitation of professionalism – the fact that we were new to this field</li>
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<p><font size=4><strong>BUT, we refused to give up. We came up with plan B.</strong></font></p>
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<p><font size=4>In the course of our investigation and comparing Korea’s regulation with other nations, we have discovered some legislation deficiencies. Thus, we decided to get in touch with the member of Congress who belongs to the biosafety committee. Further information is elaborated on the human practice page of team <strong><strong>KUAS_Korea</strong></strong>. </font></p>
<p><font size=4>In order to provide an efficient system, active discussion among general public is necessary. Therefore, Korea_U_Seoul decided to set our sights on bringing about public concern and discussion on ongoing matters synthetic biology / biotechnology is facing. </font></p>
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<p><font size=4>As a first step of being a synthetic biologist who directly communicates with society rather than merely researching in a laboratory, we tried to interact with general public by educating and publicizing on synthetic biology.</font></p>
 
 
<p><font size=4>In order to accomplish above mentioned objective, we selected the theme of ethical issues synthetic biology / biotechnology is currently facing.</font></p>
 
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<font size=3>The target was the general public who are interested in synthetic biology / biotechnology. The open seminar was an opportunity to directly communicate about iGEM and many other projects on synthetic biology, including the ethical issues.</font></p>
 
 
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<li>Number of participants: about 40 people in average each for 4 weeks</li>
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I was interested in ethics. It was very satisfying because I could discuss lots of topics and share thoughts.
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I understand that DIY bio is very good, but we need regulations about Bio crackers as well as Bio hackers first.
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Through seminar, I could think about the two topics about biological ethics. It refeshed my thoughts I had when I do experiments in school, and I could get more acquaintances which scientists and teachers need to know.
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I have heard about Synthetic biology before, but through this semina I could fully understand this study. Also, discsussions were so instructive for me. It was such a good experience. Thanks.
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<p><font size=4>With the team <strong>NCTU_Formosa</strong>, we have exchanged our projects and discussed possible problems that each of our projects can have. Furthermore, we were invited to an Asia-Pacific conference hosted by the <strong>NCTU_Formosa</strong>. </font></p>
<p><font size=4>In order to academically communicate with other biology-major undergraduates of Korea and make synthetic biology more widely known, we Korea U Seoul joined Associated BioConference consisting of YBSF of Yonsei University, LEBEN of Sogang University, HOLIC of Hanyang Universitiy, and LALS of Korea University. By actively participating and leading the Associated BioConference, we could not only explain the concept of synthetic biology, but explain the ethical issues following with the development of synthetic biology and possible solution to the issues. </font></p><br>
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.dongascience.com/">Science Dong-A</a>, is most popular and prominent science magazine in Korea (ranked No.9 in all magazine published in Korea, and No.1 science magazine category)</li>
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<li>Science Dong-A is actively used by middle and high school all around Korea as a material for science education in class for gifted students. Our team’s project was introduced thoroughly, and we expect synthetic biology to be more discussed in real classroom.</li>
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<p><font size=4>Korea U Seoul extensively worked in promoting environmental, and biological insights to students by activities such as open seminar and Green Campus Event. These work was acknowledged by Korea University Social Service Organization (KUSSO, <a href="http://kusso.korea.ac.kr">http://kusso.korea.ac.kr</a>) and we are being funded by the organization. This funding is unique, since we are the only funded club with the category of academic association (Korea University association of Synthetic Biology) in Korea University. We plan to hold a synthetic biology seminar for newly recruited member of our team after 2016 iGEM. </font></p>
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<p><font size=4>Accordingly, Korea_U_Seoul decided to translate an U.S. presidential report <New Directions: The Ethics of Synthetic Biology and Emerging Technologies>, which covers from general concept of synthetic biology and its emerging concerns, to 18 major recommendations of the presidential commission. This original text was published in 2010, and has been the fundamental guideline to science policy makers, bio-industrialists, researchers, and every people interested and related to synthetic biology in the U.S. </font></p>
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Collaborations




Collaborations

One of the values we can learn from iGEM is the ability to collaborate with many enthusiastic students from all over the world. This year we made cooperation with students from three different continents; Peru, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan.



1. ColegioFDR_Peru




This year, team KUAS_Korea has been collaborating with ColegioFDR_Peru high school iGEM team. We were delighted to have this chance, thanks to the iGEM since this collaboration was accomplished based on connections we have made through the Giant Jamboree last year. We shared our trials and errors KUAS_Korea have made in iGEM for past few years as well as general understandings in synthetic biology which could help them starting things up.

ColegioFDR_Peru is a high school team, and this is their second year in iGEM. This time they are aiming for synthesizing keratinase-containing E.coli, which degrades the feather waste that can cause the avian flu at chicken farms. It is such a brilliant project reflecting their country’s socio-contextual issues, so feel free to find more of them at their wiki.

Since two countries, Korea and Peru is far apart to have an actual meet-up, we have consistently communicated through e-mail, Facebook, and online Skype. The first online meet-up was held on August 14th, and at the moment both teams were still at the stage of setting basic concepts and principals of the project. We discussed each team’s projects and gave comments regarding the direction of the project and further points to elaborate. Listening from the outer perspective, especially from young active students from the other side of the world was a truly helpful and intriguing experience.

Besides contents of the project itself, collaboration with ColegioFDR_Peru was meaningful enough in the means of giving a real help to difficulties most of the iGEMers are facing. We went through some basic requirements for iGEM together such as project scheduling, wiki management, part submission and some other fulfilments for medal criteria, which can be often too overwhelming to manage all by themselves. This also actually helped us to look back and go through our own works and make sure that everything was properly managed to be reviewed and rewarded.

Overall, during the whole process of communication and content sharing, we gained valuable learnings on cooperation from their genuine thoughts and authenticity towards the project.


2. Manchester

With the team Manchester, our team has participated in the project of compiling legal and administrative regulations upon GMMs. In this project, 2~3 teams from each continent were allocated to answer 7 questions about the regulation (i.e., What institutional body enforces the laws regarding the use of GMMs?). Us KUAS_Korea have addressed the answers via information provided from Korea Biosafety Clearing House, the government agency regulating the biosafety and GMOs. Additionally, we were designated to summarize the answers to the second question; Who regulates the use of GMMs on a case-by-case basis? We anticipate that this project will comfort many teams from IGEM and other stakeholders to easily inquire concurrent trends of GMM regulations from many different nations.

In the course of our investigation and comparing Korea’s regulation with other nations, we have discovered some legislation deficiencies. Thus, we decided to get in touch with the member of Congress who belongs to the biosafety committee. Further information is elaborated on the human practice page of team KUAS_Korea.


3. NCTU Formosa

With the team NCTU_Formosa, we have exchanged our projects and discussed possible problems that each of our projects can have. Furthermore, we were invited to an Asia-Pacific conference hosted by the NCTU_Formosa.