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<p class='large'>We wanted to create a platform for our biosensor that was both compact, and user friendly. This platform needed to be cost effective and mobile, while still maintaining the full functionality of the biosensor. We realised that a smartphone, which is present in virtually every pocket would tick all the boxes. We went in search of local engineers, specifically at the Tyndall National Institute and Cork Institute of Technology, that would help us design such a device. We contacted these institutions and met with two engineers Chinna Devarapu  and Uday Bangavadi, who we explained our project to. They began to work on a prototype, and hence the slider device was born!
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The slider device can be utilised by simply inserting a PCR tube into an opening near the top. </p>
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<p>iGEM is about making teams of students making synthetic biology projects. We encourage teams to work with parts and build biological devices in the lab. But we are inclusive and want all teams to work on many other types of problems in synbio. Robotic assembly, microfluidics, low cost equipment and measurement hardware are all areas ripe for innovation in synbio. </p>
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Because we will have two possible readouts (GFP and AmilCP), blue and red LEDs are located inside the slider chassis, allowing the user to measure both fluorescence and absorbance. Our team members Mark and Ross created an app that bridged the gap between hardware and software. This provides the user with a graphical readout, with a warning notification should the concentration of contaminants be above a specified maximum threshold.
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Teams who are interested in working with hardware as a side project are encouraged to apply for the hardware award.
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Using this technology we now employ a universal readout for all users of our device, giving them the power to be their best.
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To compete for the <a href="https://2017.igem.org/Judging/Awards">Best Hardware prize</a>, please describe your work on this page and also fill out the description on the <a href="https://2017.igem.org/Judging/Judging_Form">judging form</a>.
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<li><a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Valencia_UPV">2016 Valencia UPV</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Aachen">2016 Aachen </a></li>
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<p style='text-align: center;'>Above: Team members Chloë and Dan pictured with Chinna and Uday</p>
  
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Latest revision as of 02:20, 2 November 2017

UCC iGEM 2017

We wanted to create a platform for our biosensor that was both compact, and user friendly. This platform needed to be cost effective and mobile, while still maintaining the full functionality of the biosensor. We realised that a smartphone, which is present in virtually every pocket would tick all the boxes. We went in search of local engineers, specifically at the Tyndall National Institute and Cork Institute of Technology, that would help us design such a device. We contacted these institutions and met with two engineers Chinna Devarapu and Uday Bangavadi, who we explained our project to. They began to work on a prototype, and hence the slider device was born! The slider device can be utilised by simply inserting a PCR tube into an opening near the top.

Because we will have two possible readouts (GFP and AmilCP), blue and red LEDs are located inside the slider chassis, allowing the user to measure both fluorescence and absorbance. Our team members Mark and Ross created an app that bridged the gap between hardware and software. This provides the user with a graphical readout, with a warning notification should the concentration of contaminants be above a specified maximum threshold.

Using this technology we now employ a universal readout for all users of our device, giving them the power to be their best.

Above: Team members Chloë and Dan pictured with Chinna and Uday

Slider Device: