Thank you to all those who helped and supported us.
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ATTRIBUTIONS
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.
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./td>
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 Nicholas Ward, Teresa Chiang, and Jude Clapper
Prototype
Preliminary Biocarrier Designs
Justin P., Florence L./td>
Biocarrier Design and 3D-Printing
Justin Y.
Setup
William C., Justin P.
Testing
Justin P., Florence L., Yvonne W., William C.
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 Tap Water Museum 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.
NP Researchers 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.
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 and 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 for 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 for where to implement our prototype and answered our questions regarding nanoparticle treatment methods currently in effect
Taiwan Tap Water Museum
Mr. Robert J. Blough (Boswell Wastewater Treatment Plant)
Mr. Thomas J. Brown (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection)
The China Post published an article about our policy brief
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
Train our future iGEMers (Leona and Catherine)
CGU_Taiwan
Independently tested our new part BBa_K2229200 using crystal violet assay
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
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When did you start this course? TAS started this course in 2013. The 2017 TAS_Taipei team started the course 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
