Attributions
We would like to acknowledge and thank all of the people who have helped make this project possible. For the past four years, undergraduates at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) have participated in iGEM. This year, the team is composed of students studying Biomolecular Engineering, Bioinformatics, Bioelectronics, Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental (MCD) Biology, and Chemical Engineering. This wide array of disciplines is crucial for the creative process behind using synthetic biology to advance solutions to problems. Modern engineering demands collaboration between individuals and pushes them to think critically and work efficiently. Through synthetic biology, the 2017 UCSC iGEM team is creating effective solutions and developing models for future success.
General Support
We would like to thank Dr. Hartzog for his work to help iGEM BME188 coursework satisfy the MCD disciplinary communication requirement.
Elliot Roth, Founder and CEO at SpiraSpoke with us about his experience working with Spirulina and provided insight into working with the genetics of Spirulina.
Dr. Susan S. Golden, Professor at Howard Hughs Medical Institute, Director at the Center for Circadian Biology, Chancellor’s Associates Chair (III) in Molecular Biology, Distinguished Professor at University of California, San DiegoProvided us with pAM1573
Dr. Donald Bryant, Ernest C. Pollard Professor in Biotechnology, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn StateProvided us with Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 and advice regarding the best plates to grow cyanobacteria.
Dr. J. Christopher Anderson, Associate Professor, Bioengineering at the University of California, BerkeleyPioneered Acetaminophen production in E. coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae and is working with UCSC iGEM to extend the IP to photosynthetic organisms.
UCSC iGEM 2016Members of the UCSC iGEM 2016 team provided us with valuable advice on project planning and execution.
Dr. Rohinton T. Kamakaka & Members of the Kamakaka Lab, Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Santa CruzProvided our team with lab materials, access to UV gel dock (check name), access to Thermo ScientificTM NanoDropTM 2000/2000c (check), and providing valuable suggestions and guidance on troubleshooting experiments.
Dr. Anne M. Ruffing, Senior Member of the Technical Staff, Bioenergy and Defense Technologies Department, Sandia National LabsSpoke with us about her experience working with cyanobacteria, specifically Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942. Dr. Ruffing advised about optimizing growth conditions of our S. elongatus cultures.
Dr. Chris Vollmers & Members of the Vollmers Lab (hyperlink: https://vollmerslab.soe.ucsc.edu/ ), Department of Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Santa CruzDonated pipet tips and gloves and provided suggestions for troubleshooting issues with gel extraction.
Dr. Chad Saltikov & Members of the Saltikov Lab, Department of Environmental Toxicology, University of California, Santa CruzDonated DPN1.
Haussler Lab Genomics Institue , University of California, Santa CruzDonated gloves, gel extraction kits, and provided us with temporary lab space.
Dr. Olof Einarsdottir, Professor, Physical & Biological Sciences—Chemistry & Biochemistry DepartmentProvided us with advice on modeling.
Dr. Grant Hartzog & Members of the Hartzog Lab, Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, University of California, Santa CruzDonated monobasic potassium phosphate.
Heather Tyra, Integrated DNA Technologies, Product Support Specialist for the IDT Synthetic Biology GroupAssisted our team in ordering the parts needed for the riboswitch component of our project.
UC Berkeley DNA Sequencing FacilitySequenced our samples of pAM2991, pAM1573, ssuE, 4ABH, bluB, and nhoA.
Project support and advice
Lab support
Difficult technique support
Project advisor support
Wiki support
Presentation coaching
Human Practices support
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