#iGEM

[aaltohelsinki]

An amazing experience at the Nordic Igem Conference

The Aalto Helsinki Igem Team have recently participated in the annual Nordic conference, hosted by the Southern Denmark University (SDU) at Odense, Denmark, from the 28th to 30th of July, 2023.  The team has returned to Helsinki from the conference carrying with them some amazing memories, resourceful connections and an extensive learning curve. 

We had the opportunity to engage with other teams, gaining valuable insights into their projects and the challenges they faced. We also connected with them on LinkedIn or other social media platforms and explored potential collaborations. For example, the Stockholm team’s interest in testing our biomass with their sensors for microplastics was a thrilling prospect.

We also learned a lot from the alumni panel, the judges’ feedback, and the presentation tips from Christian Eiming, who emphasized creating a clear storyline by following the “Hollywood script formula”. We intend to take all their valuable advice to heart and improve both our wiki and our presentation skills.

The conference was a great opportunity to network, learn, and have fun. We are grateful to the SDU team for organizing such a wonderful event and to all the teams for their inspiring projects and collaborative spirit. We look forward to facing upcoming challenges with newfound knowledge and stronger connections, aiming for a remarkable iGEM success.

What did we learn?

At the Nordic conference, we gained valuable insights on improving our Wiki and presentation skills.

Thøger Jensen Krogh, an iGEM alumni and now iGEM mentor with a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics, emphasized writing the Wiki text early on and refining it later to ensure a clear and concise representation of our work. We intend to follow this advice and write everything down as a rough draft instead of allowing perfectionist inclinations and writer’s block to get in our way. To enhance navigation, he suggested incorporating tour guides or clear drop-down menus. Overviews should be in layman’s language for accessibility, while detailed pages should use academic language for crucial project information.

The presentation tips from Christian Eiming focused on creating a clear storyline by following the “Hollywood script formula” which includes suspense and conflict to engage the audience effectively. Simple visuals and only highlighted data were recommended to keep the audience’s attention on the presenter. We intend to take all his valuable advice to heart and improve both our presentation slides and the way in which we present. We will then consult with him on our updated presentation and ask how we could further improve.

Towards the end of the conference all the teams presented their projects in front of a judging panel. Feedback from the judges highlighted the need to envision our end product more clearly for the audience. Then the Alumni panel shared their iGEM experiences, emphasizing the importance of building team spirit, setting achievable milestones, and celebrating small victories. They also mentioned valuable skills like maintaining a "keep pushing” mentality, taking on responsibility, effective delegation, and setting realistic work goals. These lessons will guide us in enhancing our project’s human practices and overall success.

We also congratulate the ABOA team for winning the golden pipette for their amazing presentation. It was an extensive learning curve watching the amazing presentations from the 9 brilliant teams.

[astratv]

Λάρισα: Βραβεύτηκε για την πρωτιά της στον παγκόσμιο διαγωνισμό συνθετικής βιολογίας η ομάδα της iGEM Thessaly 2022 (φώτο

Η ερευνητική ομάδα φοιτητών iGEM Thessaly 2022 εκπροσωπώντας για 4η συνεχόμενη χρονιά το Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλίας στον παγκόσμιο διαγωνισμό συνθετικής βιολογίας iGEM (international Genetically Engineered Machine) απέσπασε όχι μόνο την πρωτιά στον κλάδο της αλλά και υποψηφιότητες σε πολλά ειδικά βραβεία. Παρουσιάζοντας το project ‘’Navanthus’’ στον τελικό του παγκόσμιου διαγωνισμού η iGEM Thessaly…

[dripdropv]

when i decided to take a gap year i was like i'm gonna get so much done and work on myself and get in shape and pick up old hobbies.. here i am now, 6 months later, and for the last half year i have just been constantly busy and done nothing i wanted to do

[arellas]

yeah the meds are not working i fear

[tragic-media]

Chennai engineering college students win gold at international competition

Gayathri Vijayakumar, associate professor of Biotechnology in the college, which is affiliated to the Anna University, said International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Foundation, an independent, non-profit organisation, held the competition in synthetic biology.

Called Curlim, the project aimed to remove toxic cadmium ions from industry effluents using genetic engineering and synthetic biology tools. The team genetically engineered escerichia coli bacteria and modified its DNA. The bacteria can precipitate cadmium ions from the effluent (wastewater from industries) by expressing the enzyme acid phosphatase on the membrane, Ms. Gayathri said.

“We got the best environment track award. Under the environmental track, 50 teams from across the world submitted projects. From India, there were 14 teams — 12 were from national institutes like IITs, IISER and IISc Bengaluru. The two private entries were from VIT Vellore and Rajalakhsmi Engineering College, Chennai,” she added.

The shortlisted teams included those from the USA, the UK, Lithuania, China and India.Read More

[trustednewstribune]

Chennai engineering college students win gold at international competition

Gayathri Vijayakumar, associate professor of Biotechnology in the college, which is affiliated to the Anna University, said International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Foundation, an independent, non-profit organisation, held the competition in synthetic biology.

Called Curlim, the project aimed to remove toxic cadmium ions from industry effluents using genetic engineering and synthetic biology tools. The team genetically engineered escerichia coli bacteria and modified its DNA. The bacteria can precipitate cadmium ions from the effluent (wastewater from industries) by expressing the enzyme acid phosphatase on the membrane, Ms. Gayathri said.

“We got the best environment track award. Under the environmental track, 50 teams from across the world submitted projects. From India, there were 14 teams — 12 were from national institutes like IITs, IISER and IISc Bengaluru. The two private entries were from VIT Vellore and Rajalakhsmi Engineering College, Chennai,” she added.

The shortlisted teams included those from the USA, the UK, Lithuania, China and India.Read More

[thangnguyen35]

Cách Học Giúp Thần Đồng Đỗ Nhật Nam Đạt Điểm Tuyệt Đối Tiếng Anh

Đúng là "Ánh trăng nói hộ lòng bố mẹ" khi có những cách học hiệu quả như thế này.

[isjod]

Ellie's Songs From Life

I released a first album ! It's really more of a companion piece to the wood record, and album sleeve that will be showcased at Project Casa for the McGill iGem art expo, but it's still neat to have done it

[aaltohelsinki]

How interviewing a bioethicist shifted the paradigm of our thoughts

As an IGEM team working on a project that aims to provide a sustainable solution to address plastic pollution and food scarcity, we recognize the importance of integrating bioethics into our work. Bioethics is the study of ethical, social, and legal issues that arise from advances in biology and medicine. It helps us to identify and evaluate the potential impacts of our research on human health, the environment, and society.

We recently had a bioethics meetup with Heikki Saxen, a bioethics expert who shared his insights and perspectives on various aspects of our project. He helped us to learn about the following topics:

- Water clogging and plastic waste: We learned that our process should be safe, sustainable, and in no ways create more waste. We also learned that we should consider the challenges of water clogging and plastic waste in low-developing countries and find the best solution that ensures safety, sustainability, and does not create more waste.

- Risk-benefit analysis of genetically engineered organisms: We learned that we should evaluate the potential risks and benefits of using genetically engineered organisms to degrade PET and produce single-cell proteins. We also learned that we should assess their impact on the ecosystem and the environment, and engage the public and gain their trust by providing scientific information, transparency, and open communication.

- Stakeholder engagement: We learned that we should engage relevant stakeholders in discussions and decision-making processes. Another learning curve was that, we should recognize and respect their different opinions and concerns, and communicate transparently and openly about our risk assessments, health and safety protocols, and experimental procedures.

- Ethical considerations of GMO-modified food: We learned that we should consider the ethical implications of using GMO-modified food as a source of protein.  We should adopt ethical practices as a non-profit academic institution, balance the potential benefits and drawbacks of GMO-modified food, and highlight health and safety protocols.

- European Union regulations and feeding bugs: We learned that we should consider the legal and regulatory challenges of feeding bugs as a source of protein in the European Union.  We should engage stakeholders in ethical discussions about feeding bugs, create ethical guidelines for such practices, and strive for a uniform point of view while considering different stakeholder opinions.

- Ensuring transparency and public engagement: We learned that we should maintain transparency throughout our decision-making process. We should provide access to scientific information to the public, establish a legal framework that promotes transparency and public involvement, and approach the analysis with humility and patience.

These topics are not easy to answer, but they are essential to consider. By integrating bioethics into our project, we hope to achieve the following goals:

- To ensure that our research is conducted in a responsible and ethical manner that respects human dignity, animal welfare, environmental protection, and social justice.

- To foster a culture of dialogue and collaboration among researchers, stakeholders, policymakers, and the public.

- To increase public awareness and understanding of our research and its potential benefits for society.

- To contribute to the advancement of science and innovation in a way that aligns with our values and principles.

We believe that integrating bioethics is important for our project because it helps us to address the complex challenges that we face in today's world. By doing so, we hope to make a positive difference for ourselves, our communities, and our planet.🌎

Based on our discussion with Heikki Saxen, we are also creating a bioethics guideline for the future teams to follow. This guideline will outline the ethical principles, values, standards, and procedures that we adhere to in our project. It will also provide guidance on how to deal with ethical dilemmas, uncertainties, or conflicts that may arise during our research. We hope that this guideline will help us to ensure the quality, integrity, accountability, and social responsibility of our work.👍

[harrisozil]

Logarithm

-Hulk.A subtract of number from the nearest one to zero increase. There is egi which commits a letter to be omitted. Solving it is increasing the word with an m.

-Batman.A co- efficient and efficient difference. There is megi which creates an inverse of igem. Solving it is merging both to provide a pair

-Spiderman.An integer range displacement value. There is megi megi which creates a position. Solving it is adjacent by placement.

[leha15]

Học viên IGEMS làm chủ kỹ năng thuyết trình thế nào?

[evoldir]

Fwd: Postdoc: Philadelphia.Evolution.TimetreeMethodsBiodiversity

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Postdoc: Philadelphia.Evolution.TimetreeMethodsBiodiversity > Date: 22 February 2024 at 08:07:19 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > Postdoctoral Position in Methods Development and Evolutionary Analysis > of Species in the Timetree of Life (extended deadline) > > A postdoctoral position is available at Temple University in Philadelphia > for conducting research on the tree of life and its timescale. This is > part of the TimeTree project and database of S. Blair Hedges (Center > for Biodiversity), and Sudhir Kumar (iGEM, Institute for Genomics and > Evolutionary Medicine). The research involves a diversity of topics in > molecular phylogenetics and systematics. > > A PhD in a relevant field and fluency in English is required. We seek > an individual with training in evolutionary biology and phylogenetics > with skills in bioinformatics and computational biology. Programming > knowledge is required. An ideal candidate will have a general knowledge > of taxonomy and experience with building molecular phylogenies. They > will have an opportunity to develop, investigate, and apply traditional > and machine learning methods to build the tree of life. This research > and development position is intimately associated with the TimeTree > database and its development. > > The Center for Biodiversity and iGEM are both located within Temple's > Science, Education, and Research Center (SERC) on the main campus. They > are affiliated with the Department of Biology and the College of Science > and Technology. Temple University is located in the heart of historic > Philadelphia and is home to many academic and research institutions as > well as numerous cultural attractions. > > Interested persons should send an e-mail to postdoc@timetree.org, > stating their interest in this position, and attach a curriculum vitae > that also contains contact information for three references. Review of > applications will begin on 20 March 2024 and continue until the position > is filled. The anticipated start date, negotiable, is 1 July 2024. Temple > University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action > employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v). > > TimeTree > https://ift.tt/gYMlaAE > > Center for Biodiversity > https://ift.tt/9JgKtHa > > iGEM > https://ift.tt/lH4MtTy > > Hedges Lab > https://ift.tt/B8mCKGa > > Kumar Lab > https://ift.tt/TeB291p > > >   > > "S. Blair Hedges"

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[bakingrecipe]

thinking about my igem research proposal and drooling as fuck