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The founding of the St. Mark's School of Texas iGEM Team required overcoming many administrative and logistical hurdles from funding to lab space. Through garnering the support of the science department, we were fortunate enough to have a laboratory set aside for us<br />
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Fundamental Research: Go over http://parts.igem.org/Help:Learn, the folder "Learn" in Dropbox <br />
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Applied Research: Organize and store DNA Distribution kit materials, (time permitting) go over pipetting with Mr. Adame<br />
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Outreach: brainstorm ideas about getting more Marksmen interested in iGEM, plan to make a brochure, determine a date to display the posters Killian created around the campus<br />
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Web Development: go over wiki design/layout, ask Mr. Rummel if you all are having trouble <br />
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October 2, 2013: Our first meeting will be on October 17th during the 10:30 period. We'll be introducing iGEM, an exciting synthetic biology and genetic engineering competition. <br />
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October 8, 2013: Stanford and Brown astrobiology project was presented to give some perspective on what we could do.<br />
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October 16, 2013: Hey guys, I'd just like to remind you all that our first meeting is tomorrow during the 10:30 period. Unless we have an assembly, we will be talking about iGEM and possible projects we'll be doing.<br />
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October 18, 2013: Here are the assignments. You can find team wikis at https://igem.org/Team_Wikis?year=2013&division=high_school. Remember that for now, our meetings will be every Thursday during the 10:30 period in Mr. Adame's room.<br />
For our next meeting, please come with information about your team's project. Be able to explain what, why, and how. This will help immensely when we start brainstorming ideas for our own iGEM project.<br />
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October 24, 2013: We had a very productive meeting today. Thanks for spending time thoroughly researching your assigned team. You all knew details of your projects very well! For our next meeting, continue looking into your assigned team and focus primarily on cost and parts. See what BioBricks or other resources they utilized to create their project. This next meeting will be the last one focused solely on what other teams have done in the past. We need to start generating ideas for our own project. You can see how one collegiate team that worked on converting CO into CO2 biologically came up with their idea here: https://2012.igem.org/Team:METU/Brainstorm<br />
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November 2, 2013: Hey guys,<br />
At our next meeting, we'll start brainstorming iGEM projects to pursue. I've seen some great ideas from the leadership applications we've received. Please continue exploring topics we could look into. Science magazines, journals, and blogs are great sources for inspiration. Even the news is a viable source.<br />
The World iGEM Collegiate Championship Jamboree is also live right now!! You can check out the live videos or the archives of specific teams. Listening to the presentations should give us some valuable insight.<br />
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November 6, 2013: Hey all,<br />
We have a meeting tomorrow at 10:30. Please bring some iGEM project ideas and if you'd like to apply for a leadership position, remember that the deadline is next Friday, November 15. If you have any questions, please let me know.<br />
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November 7, 2013: I think Gopal mentioned producing bacteria to create O2 to promote healing in bandages. Well Thomas Jefferson High School studied a similar project last year, check it out here: https://2013hs.igem.org/Team:Jefferson_VA_SciCOS/Project. Notice how they took a simple idea and expanded upon it.<br />
Here are some of the ideas we generated today. Mr. Adame also sent us a link to a great article on treating contaminated water. Check it out below! Remember, we don't have to come up with a completely original idea for our project. We can take a project someone else has worked on and modify it.<br />
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November 10, 2013: Hope you all had a great weekend! Go Lions! I'd just like to update you guys on the direction of our iGEM project. Aarohan, Jeffrey, Nikhil, and I thoroughly considered all of the great ideas you all proposed. This afternoon, we made a final decision; we are pursuing a project centered on probiotic production. After consulting with Dr. Sandeep Burma, we found that creating bacteria that would facilitate enzyme production and promote healing in certain populations would not only have useful applications, but also be practical for us accomplish with the resources we have available.<br />
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November 12, 2013; Hey guys,<br />
We'll be going over gene expression/regulation during Thursday's meeting. To help lay the groundwork, I have sent you all two PDFs from chapters of the AP Biology textbook on the basics of DNA, transcription, and translation (check your e-mail). I hope you all will scan them over. The two chapters go in depth on what you learned in first year biology. If you're thinking about competing in the USA Biology Olympiad in the spring, Campbell's Biology (the text used in AP Biology) is the official textbook and most questions come from material covered in the book.<br />
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November 17, 2013; Hey guys,<br />
Check out this TED talk if you have a chance.<br />
Here's a little intro from TED.com: "Once it's created, plastic (almost) never dies. While in 12th grade Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao went in search of a new bacteria to biodegrade plastic -- specifically by breaking down phthalates, a harmful plasticizer. They found an answer surprisingly close to home."<br />
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November 20, 2013: If you're interested in iGEM, find some time to go over Unit 1: Biotechnology Techniques on http://www.nature.com/scitable/ebooks/intro-to-biotechnology-techniques-and-applications-16570330/contents. You must know these basic techniques before you can do anything biotechnology related.<br />
The tutorial covers restriction enzymes, PCR, and the cloning of expressed genes. If you have any questions, feel free to message me this Thanksgiving break.<br />
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December 4, 2013: Hey guys,<br />
Just a reminder that we are having a regular club meeting tomorrow.<br />
We have read through all your applications and have determined the remaining leadership positions for this year's Biology Club and iGEM team. We'll announce those and talk about the direction of our iGEM project.<br />
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December 11, 2013: Hey guys,<br />
We have an important meeting tomorrow. Financial support for our iGEM project is contingent upon your attendance at the next two meetings. But sadly, seniors have a conflict with the meeting time again. Fortunately, Raymond Guo has agreed to lead this meeting. Please try to get to the next two meetings promptly at 10:30.<br />
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December 18, 2013: Hey guys,<br />
We have a really important meeting tomorrow. Please be there promptly at 10:30. Be sure to give a warm welcome to our three incredible guests tomorrow.<br />
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December 19, 2013: The help and support we have received for our biotechnology initiative is truly incredible. Now with the school's financial backing, we will be able to pursue new frontiers of research and discovery through the iGEM competition.<br />
To finalize the details of our project, I've created a new Dropbox folder specifically for the iGEM Team. We will start reviewing literature on probiotics over winter break. If you're on the iGEM team, please be on the lookout for documents placed in the iGEM Dropbox folder along with e-mails regarding our project and your individual roles.<br />
So far, I have contracts of commitment from the following guys. You will receive an invitation to join the folder from the e-mail address below. If you'd like me to send the invitation to an alternate e-mail, please let me know.<br />
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December 21, 2013: I'm really excited to announce that we are now an official iGEM team. You can see our team page and our fellow competitors from around the world at https://igem.org/Team_List?year=2014&division=high_school. Our team name is SMTexas.<br />
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<a id="March"><b>WEEK OF MARCH 17</b></a> <br />
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General Meeting: Captain introduces details of iGEM to new members, reveals the project direction to all members, and introduces the creation/makeup of the Committees (30 min), divide the team into groups, have first group meetings, discuss having an additional Tuesday or Wednesday after school meeting<br />
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Fundamental Research: Go over http://parts.igem.org/Help:Learn, the folder "Learn" in Dropbox <br />
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Applied Research: Organize and store DNA Distribution kit materials, (time permitting) go over pipetting with Mr. Adame<br />
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Outreach: brainstorm ideas about getting more Marksmen interested in iGEM, plan to make a brochure, determine a date to display the posters Killian created around the campus<br />
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Web Development: go over wiki design/layout, ask Mr. Rummel if you all are having trouble <br />
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March 19, 2014: Official unveiling of our project direction tomorrow after school. Committee sign-ups will begin as well. I'd like to encourage you all to recruit your friends and peers. We need all the guys we can get, and this is the perfect time for them to join.<br />
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March 22, 2014: Detecting cancer will be challenging, and we need all the help we can get. Please peruse the information in the packet I handed out last Thursday.<br />
Committee sign ups have begun. If you weren't able to make Thursday's meeting, please fill out this online form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19b9k1h3Tb8ORI5F0efW-5QO1xOht0JdmT9-zugtR7lU/viewform. Every member of the iGEM Team must be on a Committee.<br />
You can find the schedule for the next few weeks at bit.ly/smbiology. As a Committee member, you will be responsible for completing the weekly goals.<br />
I will send out e-mails regarding the leadership team and the responsibility of your chosen Committee in the next few days as you all sign up. Hope you guys have a nice weekend.<br />
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<b>WEEK OF MARCH 24</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Captain introduces Gene Designer (20 min) <br />
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Fundamental Research: Start designing in Gene Designer by looking at possible promoters & repressors, peruse: http://www.biotechniques.com/news/University-of-Cambridge-team-wins-iGEM-synthetic-biology-competition/biotechniques-180278.html & http://biospot10.blogspot.com/2011/07/igem-grand-prize-2009-biosensors-and.html<br />
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Applied Research: Work with the Fundamental Research group to develop a streamlined construct, go over best practices in the lab with Mr. Adame <br />
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Outreach: start posting posters, print out 300-400 copies of the brochure depending on cost, plan to distribute the brochures after Friday's Upper School Assembly (April 11) <br />
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Web Development: follow iGEM Wiki guidelines and create relevant content, make sure to work on the team page <br />
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March 24, 2014: Meetings Wednesdays and Thursdays after school this week. If you haven't done so already, please sign up for a Committee. Not doing so would infringe the Contract of Commitment you signed in the fall last year.<br />
iGEM Committee Online Sign Up Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19b9k1h3Tb8ORI5F0efW-5QO1xOht0JdmT9-zugtR7lU/viewform<br />
If you weren't able to make the meeting last week, be sure to peruse the packet I attached in the e-mail I sent you all. It covers the basics of synthetic biology. Try to understand the information and ask any questions you may have on Wednesday.<br />
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March 27, 2014: Looking at our competition, we began to get behind some of the highly competitive teams, which mostly have University support. Worked extra hard. <br />
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To this end, if you all have a chance, please download these two programs and watch the following tutorial video.<br />
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<b>WEEK OF MARCH 31 </b><br />
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General Meeting: Presentation by the Fundamental Research Group on their findings & in-development construct <br />
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Fundamental Research: Worked with the Applied Research Group to start constructing the plasmid, continue research <br />
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Applied Research: Found protocols for implementing the construct, identify problems and consult the Fundamental Research Group <br />
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Outreach: Brainstormed ideas on promoting the biotechnology further, esp. ideas for getting additional funding, possibly think about hosting parents for a luncheon, e-mail Dr. Burma and any other professors at UTSW for lab tour/advice/guidance <br />
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Web Development: Documented progress and work with the Outreach Group <br />
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POSTPONED B/C of ISAS Mandatory Meeting: APRIL 2 Evaluation: Meeting with Mr. Adame, Mr. Rummel, and Committee Leaders <br><br> <br />
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ISAS Commitments are taken into consideration <br />
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<b>CONSTRUCTION PHASE</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Captain spoke on the leadership policy, Evaluation of Committees by Captain/Faculty Sponsors <br />
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Fundamental Research: Continue research; Finalized research on genes for the detection of VOC biomarkers <br />
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Applied Research: 3A Assembly; Worked with the Fundamental Research Team on finding the DNA sequences, reinforced laboratory skills, calculated potential budget for future years <br />
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Outreach: Finalized Brochure; Placed Posters around campus, printed out 200 copies of the brochure and distributed to interested science instructors, began development of a more formal packet of info for the administration <br />
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Web Development: Continued work on the wiki <br />
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April 7, 2014: Made the goals for the week. Held Regular meetings Wednesday and Thursday. <br><br> <br />
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Captain seeks new recruits for next year's iGEM Team; reveals ultimate vision of the Project to the Upper School; sends the Biotechnology Initiative brochure to underclassmen <br />
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<b>WEEK OF APRIL 14</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Committee Meetings <br />
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Fundamental Research: Finalized research on genes for the detection of VOC biomarkers <br />
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Applied Research: Worked with the Fundamental Research Team on finding the DNA sequences, reinforced laboratory skills, calculated potential budget for future years <br />
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Outreach: Placed posters around campus, print out 200 copies of the brochure and distributed to interested science instructors, began development of a more formal packet of info for the administration <br />
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Web Development: Assisted Outreach, finalized at least half of the wiki <br />
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CANCELED UNTIL CONSTRUCT DEVELOPMENT IS COMPLETE: Plan for a UTSW visit April 18 <br />
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<b>WEEK OF APRIL 21</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Brief presentation by Web Development on Thursday <br />
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Fundamental Research: Began creating construct in Gene Designer if necessary; looked for options for the purchase of these sequences from biotech companies, check iGEM Registry for existing BioBricks <br />
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Applied Research: Finalized budget, continue refining laboratory skills, assist the Fundamental Research Team <br />
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Outreach: Finalized packet for the admininstration, print 10 color copies <br />
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Web Development: Finalized wiki with detailed content & designs, brief presentation to the Team on how to add/modify content <br />
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<b>WEEK OF APRIL 28</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Presentation on established construct by the Fundamental Research Team <br />
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Fundamental Research: Order sequences, collaborate with the Applied Research Team to address possible issues during the actual creation of the construct <br />
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Applied Research: Collaborate with the Fundamental Research Team to identify room for error <br />
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Outreach: Design iGEM wearable gear (t-shirt, sweatshirt, and/or hat) and list cost in a document <br />
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Web Development: Address iGEM requirements, including Human Practices <br />
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General Meeting: Meeting Cancelled <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MAY 12: AP EXAMINATIONS</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Meeting Cancelled <br />
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May 16, 2014: We're planning to order iGEM Shirts regardless of whether we attend the Jamboree. If you would like one, please fill out this quick online form. <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MAY 19</b> <br />
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Fundamental Research: Prepared to finalize gene constructs; Looked for any last minute corrections and do any other research that will aid in later implementation. <br />
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Applied Research: Continued working with 3A assembly; Worked with basic research team and prepare to implement concepts and ideas of basic research team. <br />
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Outreach: Continued working on human practices, including community outreach and global outreach; Continued filming as well <br />
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Web Development: Worked extensively on the wiki; write more content; Worked with other committees to do so <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MAY 26</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Evaluate progress <br />
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Fundamental Research: Continued piecing together constructs and preparing for implementation<br />
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Applied Research: Prepared lab space and order necessary materials and do orientation for summer wet lab work and research<br />
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Outreach: Continued human practices as mentioned above; Worked with other committees as well<br />
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Web Development: Worked extensively on the wiki and worked with other committees <br />
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<b>MAY 30: REGULAR REGISTRATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL JAMBOREE CLOSES, JAMOREE ATTENDANCE FEES DUE</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Evaluate progress <br />
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Fundamental Research: Researched novel solutions to the genetic construct, found outstanding research paper, continued research on potential VOC biomarkers; Arrived after lunch, researched solutions to mechanism discrepancies, Aste gene; gene sequence, researched solutions to constructing genetic circuits, Applied--developed prototype genetic circuit system, assigned special duties, specified equipment available, purchased additional equipment and poster; <br />
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Applied Research: Did another 3A Assembly and analyze possibility of Gibson Assembly. Worked with Fundamental Research to help identify genes. Made bacteria cultures, prepared more ampicillin and kanamycin solutions, found gene sequence for RFP; applied research: prepared more ampicillin and kanamycin bacteria cultures, miniprep; Did gel electrophoresis previous day's miniprep; all were successful. Worked with Basic Research to map and understand a potetnial mechanism for the expression of the aldb gene; Arrived after lunch, helped research potential genetic circuit solutions; developed prototype genetic circuit system, assigned special duties, specified equipment available, purchased additional equipment and poster<br />
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Outreach: Created a detailed production timeline for the first week, brainstormed and came up with a mind map for the film, help decide the wiki design layout; <br />
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Web Development: Worked extensively on the wiki, added interactive elements and modified existing layout significantly<br />
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<b>JUNE 8: TRACK SELECTION DUE, PROJECT ABSTRACTS DUE, TEAM ROSTERS DUE</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Evaluate progress <br />
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Fundamental Research: Helped applied research as well as other committees that require help<br />
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Applied Research: Finished and analyze 3A Assembly and finish work with Fundamental Research Committee; Also worked with Outreach Committee on Poster<br />
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Web Development: Continued work on wiki and work with other committees <br />
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General Meeting: Evaluated progress <br />
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Fundamental Research: Helped other committees<br />
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<b>JUNE 20: WIKI FREEZE AT 11:59PM BOSTOM TIME (SEE: WIKI REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY QUESTIONS)</b> <br />
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<b>WEEK OF JUNE 23</b> <br />
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The founding of the St. Mark's School of Texas iGEM Team required overcoming many administrative and logistical hurdles from funding to lab space. Through garnering the support of the science department, we were fortunate enough to have a laboratory set aside for us<br />
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Fundamental Research: Go over http://parts.igem.org/Help:Learn, the folder "Learn" in Dropbox <br />
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Applied Research: Organize and store DNA Distribution kit materials, (time permitting) go over pipetting with Mr. Adame<br />
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Outreach: brainstorm ideas about getting more Marksmen interested in iGEM, plan to make a brochure, determine a date to display the posters Killian created around the campus<br />
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Web Development: go over wiki design/layout, ask Mr. Rummel if you all are having trouble <br />
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October 2, 2013: Our first meeting will be on October 17th during the 10:30 period. We'll be introducing iGEM, an exciting synthetic biology and genetic engineering competition. <br />
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October 8, 2013: Stanford and Brown astrobiology project was presented to give some perspective on what we could do.<br />
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October 16, 2013: Hey guys, I'd just like to remind you all that our first meeting is tomorrow during the 10:30 period. Unless we have an assembly, we will be talking about iGEM and possible projects we'll be doing.<br />
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October 18, 2013: Here are the assignments. You can find team wikis at https://igem.org/Team_Wikis?year=2013&division=high_school. Remember that for now, our meetings will be every Thursday during the 10:30 period in Mr. Adame's room.<br />
For our next meeting, please come with information about your team's project. Be able to explain what, why, and how. This will help immensely when we start brainstorming ideas for our own iGEM project.<br />
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October 24, 2013: We had a very productive meeting today. Thanks for spending time thoroughly researching your assigned team. You all knew details of your projects very well! For our next meeting, continue looking into your assigned team and focus primarily on cost and parts. See what BioBricks or other resources they utilized to create their project. This next meeting will be the last one focused solely on what other teams have done in the past. We need to start generating ideas for our own project. You can see how one collegiate team that worked on converting CO into CO2 biologically came up with their idea here: https://2012.igem.org/Team:METU/Brainstorm<br />
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November 2, 2013: Hey guys,<br />
At our next meeting, we'll start brainstorming iGEM projects to pursue. I've seen some great ideas from the leadership applications we've received. Please continue exploring topics we could look into. Science magazines, journals, and blogs are great sources for inspiration. Even the news is a viable source.<br />
The World iGEM Collegiate Championship Jamboree is also live right now!! You can check out the live videos or the archives of specific teams. Listening to the presentations should give us some valuable insight.<br />
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November 6, 2013: Hey all,<br />
We have a meeting tomorrow at 10:30. Please bring some iGEM project ideas and if you'd like to apply for a leadership position, remember that the deadline is next Friday, November 15. If you have any questions, please let me know.<br />
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November 7, 2013: I think Gopal mentioned producing bacteria to create O2 to promote healing in bandages. Well Thomas Jefferson High School studied a similar project last year, check it out here: https://2013hs.igem.org/Team:Jefferson_VA_SciCOS/Project. Notice how they took a simple idea and expanded upon it.<br />
Here are some of the ideas we generated today. Mr. Adame also sent us a link to a great article on treating contaminated water. Check it out below! Remember, we don't have to come up with a completely original idea for our project. We can take a project someone else has worked on and modify it.<br />
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November 10, 2013: Hope you all had a great weekend! Go Lions! I'd just like to update you guys on the direction of our iGEM project. Aarohan, Jeffrey, Nikhil, and I thoroughly considered all of the great ideas you all proposed. This afternoon, we made a final decision; we are pursuing a project centered on probiotic production. After consulting with Dr. Sandeep Burma, we found that creating bacteria that would facilitate enzyme production and promote healing in certain populations would not only have useful applications, but also be practical for us accomplish with the resources we have available.<br />
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November 12, 2013; Hey guys,<br />
We'll be going over gene expression/regulation during Thursday's meeting. To help lay the groundwork, I have sent you all two PDFs from chapters of the AP Biology textbook on the basics of DNA, transcription, and translation (check your e-mail). I hope you all will scan them over. The two chapters go in depth on what you learned in first year biology. If you're thinking about competing in the USA Biology Olympiad in the spring, Campbell's Biology (the text used in AP Biology) is the official textbook and most questions come from material covered in the book.<br />
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November 17, 2013; Hey guys,<br />
Check out this TED talk if you have a chance.<br />
Here's a little intro from TED.com: "Once it's created, plastic (almost) never dies. While in 12th grade Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao went in search of a new bacteria to biodegrade plastic -- specifically by breaking down phthalates, a harmful plasticizer. They found an answer surprisingly close to home."<br />
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November 20, 2013: If you're interested in iGEM, find some time to go over Unit 1: Biotechnology Techniques on http://www.nature.com/scitable/ebooks/intro-to-biotechnology-techniques-and-applications-16570330/contents. You must know these basic techniques before you can do anything biotechnology related.<br />
The tutorial covers restriction enzymes, PCR, and the cloning of expressed genes. If you have any questions, feel free to message me this Thanksgiving break.<br />
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December 4, 2013: Hey guys,<br />
Just a reminder that we are having a regular club meeting tomorrow.<br />
We have read through all your applications and have determined the remaining leadership positions for this year's Biology Club and iGEM team. We'll announce those and talk about the direction of our iGEM project.<br />
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December 11, 2013: Hey guys,<br />
We have an important meeting tomorrow. Financial support for our iGEM project is contingent upon your attendance at the next two meetings. But sadly, seniors have a conflict with the meeting time again. Fortunately, Raymond Guo has agreed to lead this meeting. Please try to get to the next two meetings promptly at 10:30.<br />
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December 18, 2013: Hey guys,<br />
We have a really important meeting tomorrow. Please be there promptly at 10:30. Be sure to give a warm welcome to our three incredible guests tomorrow.<br />
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December 19, 2013: The help and support we have received for our biotechnology initiative is truly incredible. Now with the school's financial backing, we will be able to pursue new frontiers of research and discovery through the iGEM competition.<br />
To finalize the details of our project, I've created a new Dropbox folder specifically for the iGEM Team. We will start reviewing literature on probiotics over winter break. If you're on the iGEM team, please be on the lookout for documents placed in the iGEM Dropbox folder along with e-mails regarding our project and your individual roles.<br />
So far, I have contracts of commitment from the following guys. You will receive an invitation to join the folder from the e-mail address below. If you'd like me to send the invitation to an alternate e-mail, please let me know.<br />
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December 21, 2013: I'm really excited to announce that we are now an official iGEM team. You can see our team page and our fellow competitors from around the world at https://igem.org/Team_List?year=2014&division=high_school. Our team name is SMTexas.<br />
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<b>DEVELOPMENTAL PHASE</b><br />
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<a id="March"><b>WEEK OF MARCH 17</b></a> <br />
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General Meeting: Captain introduces details of iGEM to new members, reveals the project direction to all members, and introduces the creation/makeup of the Committees (30 min), divide the team into groups, have first group meetings, discuss having an additional Tuesday or Wednesday after school meeting<br />
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Fundamental Research: Go over http://parts.igem.org/Help:Learn, the folder "Learn" in Dropbox <br />
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Applied Research: Organize and store DNA Distribution kit materials, (time permitting) go over pipetting with Mr. Adame<br />
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Outreach: brainstorm ideas about getting more Marksmen interested in iGEM, plan to make a brochure, determine a date to display the posters Killian created around the campus<br />
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Web Development: go over wiki design/layout, ask Mr. Rummel if you all are having trouble <br />
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March 19, 2014: Official unveiling of our project direction tomorrow after school. Committee sign-ups will begin as well. I'd like to encourage you all to recruit your friends and peers. We need all the guys we can get, and this is the perfect time for them to join.<br />
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March 22, 2014: Detecting cancer will be challenging, and we need all the help we can get. Please peruse the information in the packet I handed out last Thursday.<br />
Committee sign ups have begun. If you weren't able to make Thursday's meeting, please fill out this online form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19b9k1h3Tb8ORI5F0efW-5QO1xOht0JdmT9-zugtR7lU/viewform. Every member of the iGEM Team must be on a Committee.<br />
You can find the schedule for the next few weeks at bit.ly/smbiology. As a Committee member, you will be responsible for completing the weekly goals.<br />
I will send out e-mails regarding the leadership team and the responsibility of your chosen Committee in the next few days as you all sign up. Hope you guys have a nice weekend.<br />
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<b>WEEK OF MARCH 24</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Captain introduces Gene Designer (20 min) <br />
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Fundamental Research: Start designing in Gene Designer by looking at possible promoters & repressors, peruse: http://www.biotechniques.com/news/University-of-Cambridge-team-wins-iGEM-synthetic-biology-competition/biotechniques-180278.html & http://biospot10.blogspot.com/2011/07/igem-grand-prize-2009-biosensors-and.html<br />
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Applied Research: Work with the Fundamental Research group to develop a streamlined construct, go over best practices in the lab with Mr. Adame <br />
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Outreach: start posting posters, print out 300-400 copies of the brochure depending on cost, plan to distribute the brochures after Friday's Upper School Assembly (April 11) <br />
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Web Development: follow iGEM Wiki guidelines and create relevant content, make sure to work on the team page <br />
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March 24, 2014: Meetings Wednesdays and Thursdays after school this week. If you haven't done so already, please sign up for a Committee. Not doing so would infringe the Contract of Commitment you signed in the fall last year.<br />
iGEM Committee Online Sign Up Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19b9k1h3Tb8ORI5F0efW-5QO1xOht0JdmT9-zugtR7lU/viewform<br />
If you weren't able to make the meeting last week, be sure to peruse the packet I attached in the e-mail I sent you all. It covers the basics of synthetic biology. Try to understand the information and ask any questions you may have on Wednesday.<br />
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March 27, 2014: Looking at our competition, we began to get behind some of the highly competitive teams, which mostly have University support. Worked extra hard. <br />
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To this end, if you all have a chance, please download these two programs and watch the following tutorial video.<br />
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<b>WEEK OF MARCH 31 </b><br />
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General Meeting: Presentation by the Fundamental Research Group on their findings & in-development construct <br />
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Fundamental Research: Worked with the Applied Research Group to start constructing the plasmid, continue research <br />
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Applied Research: Found protocols for implementing the construct, identify problems and consult the Fundamental Research Group <br />
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Outreach: Brainstormed ideas on promoting the biotechnology further, esp. ideas for getting additional funding, possibly think about hosting parents for a luncheon, e-mail Dr. Burma and any other professors at UTSW for lab tour/advice/guidance <br />
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Web Development: Documented progress and work with the Outreach Group <br />
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POSTPONED B/C of ISAS Mandatory Meeting: APRIL 2 Evaluation: Meeting with Mr. Adame, Mr. Rummel, and Committee Leaders <br><br> <br />
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ISAS Commitments are taken into consideration <br />
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<b>CONSTRUCTION PHASE</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Captain spoke on the leadership policy, Evaluation of Committees by Captain/Faculty Sponsors <br />
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Fundamental Research: Continue research; Finalized research on genes for the detection of VOC biomarkers <br />
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Applied Research: 3A Assembly; Worked with the Fundamental Research Team on finding the DNA sequences, reinforced laboratory skills, calculated potential budget for future years <br />
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Outreach: Finalized Brochure; Placed Posters around campus, printed out 200 copies of the brochure and distributed to interested science instructors, began development of a more formal packet of info for the administration <br />
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Web Development: Continued work on the wiki <br />
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April 7, 2014: Made the goals for the week. Held Regular meetings Wednesday and Thursday. <br><br> <br />
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Captain seeks new recruits for next year's iGEM Team; reveals ultimate vision of the Project to the Upper School; sends the Biotechnology Initiative brochure to underclassmen <br />
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<b>WEEK OF APRIL 14</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Committee Meetings <br />
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Fundamental Research: Finalized research on genes for the detection of VOC biomarkers <br />
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Applied Research: Worked with the Fundamental Research Team on finding the DNA sequences, reinforced laboratory skills, calculated potential budget for future years <br />
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Outreach: Placed posters around campus, print out 200 copies of the brochure and distributed to interested science instructors, began development of a more formal packet of info for the administration <br />
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Web Development: Assisted Outreach, finalized at least half of the wiki <br />
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CANCELED UNTIL CONSTRUCT DEVELOPMENT IS COMPLETE: Plan for a UTSW visit April 18 <br />
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<b>WEEK OF APRIL 21</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Brief presentation by Web Development on Thursday <br />
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Fundamental Research: Began creating construct in Gene Designer if necessary; looked for options for the purchase of these sequences from biotech companies, check iGEM Registry for existing BioBricks <br />
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Applied Research: Finalized budget, continue refining laboratory skills, assist the Fundamental Research Team <br />
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Outreach: Finalized packet for the admininstration, print 10 color copies <br />
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Web Development: Finalized wiki with detailed content & designs, brief presentation to the Team on how to add/modify content <br />
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<b>WEEK OF APRIL 28</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Presentation on established construct by the Fundamental Research Team <br />
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Fundamental Research: Order sequences, collaborate with the Applied Research Team to address possible issues during the actual creation of the construct <br />
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Applied Research: Collaborate with the Fundamental Research Team to identify room for error <br />
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Outreach: Design iGEM wearable gear (t-shirt, sweatshirt, and/or hat) and list cost in a document <br />
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Web Development: Address iGEM requirements, including Human Practices <br />
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General Meeting: Meeting Cancelled <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MAY 12: AP EXAMINATIONS</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Meeting Cancelled <br />
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May 16, 2014: We're planning to order iGEM Shirts regardless of whether we attend the Jamboree. If you would like one, please fill out this quick online form. <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MAY 19</b> <br />
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Fundamental Research: Prepared to finalize gene constructs; Looked for any last minute corrections and do any other research that will aid in later implementation. <br />
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Applied Research: Continued working with 3A assembly; Worked with basic research team and prepare to implement concepts and ideas of basic research team. <br />
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Outreach: Continued working on human practices, including community outreach and global outreach; Continued filming as well <br />
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Web Development: Worked extensively on the wiki; write more content; Worked with other committees to do so <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MAY 26</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Evaluate progress <br />
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Fundamental Research: Continued piecing together constructs and preparing for implementation<br />
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Applied Research: Prepared lab space and order necessary materials and do orientation for summer wet lab work and research<br />
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Outreach: Continued human practices as mentioned above; Worked with other committees as well<br />
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Web Development: Worked extensively on the wiki and worked with other committees <br />
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<b>MAY 30: REGULAR REGISTRATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL JAMBOREE CLOSES, JAMOREE ATTENDANCE FEES DUE</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Evaluate progress <br />
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Fundamental Research: Researched novel solutions to the genetic construct, found outstanding research paper, continued research on potential VOC biomarkers; Arrived after lunch, researched solutions to mechanism discrepancies, Aste gene; gene sequence, researched solutions to constructing genetic circuits, Applied--developed prototype genetic circuit system, assigned special duties, specified equipment available, purchased additional equipment and poster; <br />
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Applied Research: Ded another 3A Assembly and analyze possibility of Gibson Assembly. Worked with Fundamental Research to help identify genes. Made bacteria cultures, prepared more ampicillin and kanamycin solutions, found gene sequence for RFP; applied research: prepared more ampicillin and kanamycin bacteria cultures, miniprep; Did gel electrophoresis previous day's miniprep; all were successful. Worked with Basic Research to map and understand a potetnial mechanism for the expression of the aldb gene; Arrived after lunch, helped research potential genetic circuit solutions; developed prototype genetic circuit system, assigned special duties, specified equipment available, purchased additional equipment and poster<br />
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Outreach: Created a detailed production timeline for the first week, brainstormed and came up with a mind map for the film, help decide the wiki design layout; <br />
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Web Development: Worked extensively on the wiki, added interactive elements and modified existing layout significantly<br />
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<b>JUNE 8: TRACK SELECTION DUE, PROJECT ABSTRACTS DUE, TEAM ROSTERS DUE</b> <br />
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Fundamental Research: Helped applied research as well as other committees that require help<br />
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Applied Research: Finished and analyze 3A Assembly and finish work with Fundamental Research Committee; Also worked with Outreach Committee on Poster<br />
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<b>WEEK OF JUNE 16</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Evaluated progress <br />
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Fundamental Research: Helped other committees<br />
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<b>JUNE 20: WIKI FREEZE AT 11:59PM BOSTOM TIME (SEE: WIKI REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY QUESTIONS)</b> <br />
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<b>WEEK OF JUNE 23</b> <br />
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The founding of the St. Mark's School of Texas iGEM Team required overcoming many administrative and logistical hurdles from funding to lab space. Through garnering the support of the science department, we were fortunate enough to have a laboratory set aside for us<br />
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Fundamental Research: Go over http://parts.igem.org/Help:Learn, the folder "Learn" in Dropbox <br />
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Applied Research: Organize and store DNA Distribution kit materials, (time permitting) go over pipetting with Mr. Adame<br />
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Outreach: brainstorm ideas about getting more Marksmen interested in iGEM, plan to make a brochure, determine a date to display the posters Killian created around the campus<br />
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Web Development: go over wiki design/layout, ask Mr. Rummel if you all are having trouble <br />
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October 2, 2013: Our first meeting will be on October 17th during the 10:30 period. We'll be introducing iGEM, an exciting synthetic biology and genetic engineering competition. <br />
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October 8, 2013: Stanford and Brown astrobiology project was presented to give some perspective on what we could do.<br />
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October 16, 2013: Hey guys, I'd just like to remind you all that our first meeting is tomorrow during the 10:30 period. Unless we have an assembly, we will be talking about iGEM and possible projects we'll be doing.<br />
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October 18, 2013: Here are the assignments. You can find team wikis at https://igem.org/Team_Wikis?year=2013&division=high_school. Remember that for now, our meetings will be every Thursday during the 10:30 period in Mr. Adame's room.<br />
For our next meeting, please come with information about your team's project. Be able to explain what, why, and how. This will help immensely when we start brainstorming ideas for our own iGEM project.<br />
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October 24, 2013: We had a very productive meeting today. Thanks for spending time thoroughly researching your assigned team. You all knew details of your projects very well! For our next meeting, continue looking into your assigned team and focus primarily on cost and parts. See what BioBricks or other resources they utilized to create their project. This next meeting will be the last one focused solely on what other teams have done in the past. We need to start generating ideas for our own project. You can see how one collegiate team that worked on converting CO into CO2 biologically came up with their idea here: https://2012.igem.org/Team:METU/Brainstorm<br />
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November 2, 2013: Hey guys,<br />
At our next meeting, we'll start brainstorming iGEM projects to pursue. I've seen some great ideas from the leadership applications we've received. Please continue exploring topics we could look into. Science magazines, journals, and blogs are great sources for inspiration. Even the news is a viable source.<br />
The World iGEM Collegiate Championship Jamboree is also live right now!! You can check out the live videos or the archives of specific teams. Listening to the presentations should give us some valuable insight.<br />
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November 6, 2013: Hey all,<br />
We have a meeting tomorrow at 10:30. Please bring some iGEM project ideas and if you'd like to apply for a leadership position, remember that the deadline is next Friday, November 15. If you have any questions, please let me know.<br />
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November 7, 2013: I think Gopal mentioned producing bacteria to create O2 to promote healing in bandages. Well Thomas Jefferson High School studied a similar project last year, check it out here: https://2013hs.igem.org/Team:Jefferson_VA_SciCOS/Project. Notice how they took a simple idea and expanded upon it.<br />
Here are some of the ideas we generated today. Mr. Adame also sent us a link to a great article on treating contaminated water. Check it out below! Remember, we don't have to come up with a completely original idea for our project. We can take a project someone else has worked on and modify it.<br />
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November 10, 2013: Hope you all had a great weekend! Go Lions! I'd just like to update you guys on the direction of our iGEM project. Aarohan, Jeffrey, Nikhil, and I thoroughly considered all of the great ideas you all proposed. This afternoon, we made a final decision; we are pursuing a project centered on probiotic production. After consulting with Dr. Sandeep Burma, we found that creating bacteria that would facilitate enzyme production and promote healing in certain populations would not only have useful applications, but also be practical for us accomplish with the resources we have available.<br />
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November 12, 2013; Hey guys,<br />
We'll be going over gene expression/regulation during Thursday's meeting. To help lay the groundwork, I have sent you all two PDFs from chapters of the AP Biology textbook on the basics of DNA, transcription, and translation (check your e-mail). I hope you all will scan them over. The two chapters go in depth on what you learned in first year biology. If you're thinking about competing in the USA Biology Olympiad in the spring, Campbell's Biology (the text used in AP Biology) is the official textbook and most questions come from material covered in the book.<br />
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November 17, 2013; Hey guys,<br />
Check out this TED talk if you have a chance.<br />
Here's a little intro from TED.com: "Once it's created, plastic (almost) never dies. While in 12th grade Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao went in search of a new bacteria to biodegrade plastic -- specifically by breaking down phthalates, a harmful plasticizer. They found an answer surprisingly close to home."<br />
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November 20, 2013: If you're interested in iGEM, find some time to go over Unit 1: Biotechnology Techniques on http://www.nature.com/scitable/ebooks/intro-to-biotechnology-techniques-and-applications-16570330/contents. You must know these basic techniques before you can do anything biotechnology related.<br />
The tutorial covers restriction enzymes, PCR, and the cloning of expressed genes. If you have any questions, feel free to message me this Thanksgiving break.<br />
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December 4, 2013: Hey guys,<br />
Just a reminder that we are having a regular club meeting tomorrow.<br />
We have read through all your applications and have determined the remaining leadership positions for this year's Biology Club and iGEM team. We'll announce those and talk about the direction of our iGEM project.<br />
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December 11, 2013: Hey guys,<br />
We have an important meeting tomorrow. Financial support for our iGEM project is contingent upon your attendance at the next two meetings. But sadly, seniors have a conflict with the meeting time again. Fortunately, Raymond Guo has agreed to lead this meeting. Please try to get to the next two meetings promptly at 10:30.<br />
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December 18, 2013: Hey guys,<br />
We have a really important meeting tomorrow. Please be there promptly at 10:30. Be sure to give a warm welcome to our three incredible guests tomorrow.<br />
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December 19, 2013: The help and support we have received for our biotechnology initiative is truly incredible. Now with the school's financial backing, we will be able to pursue new frontiers of research and discovery through the iGEM competition.<br />
To finalize the details of our project, I've created a new Dropbox folder specifically for the iGEM Team. We will start reviewing literature on probiotics over winter break. If you're on the iGEM team, please be on the lookout for documents placed in the iGEM Dropbox folder along with e-mails regarding our project and your individual roles.<br />
So far, I have contracts of commitment from the following guys. You will receive an invitation to join the folder from the e-mail address below. If you'd like me to send the invitation to an alternate e-mail, please let me know.<br />
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December 21, 2013: I'm really excited to announce that we are now an official iGEM team. You can see our team page and our fellow competitors from around the world at https://igem.org/Team_List?year=2014&division=high_school. Our team name is SMTexas.<br />
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<b>DEVELOPMENTAL PHASE</b><br />
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<a id="March"><b>WEEK OF MARCH 17</b></a> <br />
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General Meeting: Captain introduces details of iGEM to new members, reveals the project direction to all members, and introduces the creation/makeup of the Committees (30 min), divide the team into groups, have first group meetings, discuss having an additional Tuesday or Wednesday after school meeting<br />
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Fundamental Research: Go over http://parts.igem.org/Help:Learn, the folder "Learn" in Dropbox <br />
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Applied Research: Organize and store DNA Distribution kit materials, (time permitting) go over pipetting with Mr. Adame<br />
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Outreach: brainstorm ideas about getting more Marksmen interested in iGEM, plan to make a brochure, determine a date to display the posters Killian created around the campus<br />
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Web Development: go over wiki design/layout, ask Mr. Rummel if you all are having trouble <br />
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March 19, 2014: Hey guys,<br />
Just like to remind you all that we will be officially unveiling our project direction tomorrow after school. Committee sign-ups will begin as well. I'd like to encourage you all to recruit your friends and peers. We need all the guys we can get, and this is the perfect time for them to join.<br />
Thanks,<br />
Halbert. <br />
Hey guys,<br />
There will be a meeting tomorrow in Mr. Adame's room for Bio Club at 10:30. We will be doing a biology trivia. Note that this is not the iGEM meeting. That will still happen after school. See you guys tomorrow!<br />
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March 22, 2014: Detecting cancer will be challenging, and we need all the help we can get. Please peruse the information in the packet I handed out last Thursday.<br />
Committee sign ups have begun. If you weren't able to make Thursday's meeting, please fill out this online form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19b9k1h3Tb8ORI5F0efW-5QO1xOht0JdmT9-zugtR7lU/viewform. Every member of the iGEM Team must be on a Committee.<br />
You can find the schedule for the next few weeks at bit.ly/smbiology. As a Committee member, you will be responsible for completing the weekly goals.<br />
I will send out e-mails regarding the leadership team and the responsibility of your chosen Committee in the next few days as you all sign up. Hope you guys have a nice weekend.<br />
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<b>WEEK OF MARCH 24</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Captain introduces Gene Designer (20 min) <br />
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Fundamental Research: Start designing in Gene Designer by looking at possible promoters & repressors, peruse: http://www.biotechniques.com/news/University-of-Cambridge-team-wins-iGEM-synthetic-biology-competition/biotechniques-180278.html & http://biospot10.blogspot.com/2011/07/igem-grand-prize-2009-biosensors-and.html<br />
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Applied Research: Work with the Fundamental Research group to develop a streamlined construct, go over best practices in the lab with Mr. Adame <br />
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Outreach: start posting posters, print out 300-400 copies of the brochure depending on cost, plan to distribute the brochures after Friday's Upper School Assembly (April 11) <br />
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Web Development: follow iGEM Wiki guidelines and create relevant content, make sure to work on the team page <br />
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March 24, 2014: We will begin meeting Wednesdays and Thursdays after school this week. If you haven't done so already, please sign up for a Committee. Not doing so would infringe the Contract of Commitment you signed in the fall last year.<br />
iGEM Committee Online Sign Up Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19b9k1h3Tb8ORI5F0efW-5QO1xOht0JdmT9-zugtR7lU/viewform<br />
If you weren't able to make the meeting last week, be sure to peruse the packet I attached in the e-mail I sent you all. It covers the basics of synthetic biology. Try to understand the information and ask any questions you may have on Wednesday.<br />
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March 27, 2014: Looking at our competition, we are beginning to get behind some of the highly competitive teams, which mostly have University support. Just to let you all know, if we want to do well on the international stage, we will have to work extra hard over the course of these three months. Remember, we're representing both St. Mark's and the state of Texas.<br />
To this end, if you all have a chance, please download these two programs and watch the following tutorial video.<br />
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<b>WEEK OF MARCH 31 </b><br />
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General Meeting: presentation by the Fundamental Research Group on their findings & in-development construct <br />
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Fundamental Research: work with the Applied Research Group to start constructing the plasmid, continue research <br />
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Applied Research: find protocols for implementing the construct, identify problems and consult the Fundamental Research Group <br />
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Outreach: brainstorm ideas on promoting the biotechnology further, esp. ideas for getting additional funding, possibly think about hosting parents for a luncheon, e-mail Dr. Burma and any other professors at UTSW for lab tour/advice/guidance <br />
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Web Development: document progress and work with the Outreach Group <br />
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POSTPONED B/C of ISAS Mandatory Meeting: APRIL 2 Evaluation: Meeting with Mr. Adame, Mr. Rummel, and Committee Leaders <br><br> <br />
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ISAS Commitments will be taken into consideration <br />
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<b>CONSTRUCTION PHASE</b> <br />
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<a id="April"><b>WEEK OF APRIL 7</b></a> <br />
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General Meeting: Captain speech on the leadership policy, Evaluation of Committees by Captain/Faculty Sponsors <br />
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Fundamental Research: Continue research; Finalize research on genes for the detection of VOC biomarkers <br />
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Applied Research: 3A Assembly; Work with the Fundamental Research Team on finding the DNA sequences, reinforce laboratory skills, calculate potential budget for future years <br />
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Outreach: Finalize Brochure; Posters around campus, print out 200 copies of the brochure and distribute to interested science instructors, begin development of a more formal packet of info for the administration <br />
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Web Development: Continue work on the wiki <br />
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April 7, 2014: We have lots to do for the Biotechnology Initiative. Making the goals this week is CRITICAL. Regular meetings Wednesday and Thursday. <br><br> <br />
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Captain seeks new recruits for next year's iGEM Team; reveals ultimate vision of the Project to the Upper School; sends the Biotechnology Initiative brochure to underclassmen <br />
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<b>WEEK OF APRIL 14</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Committee Meetings <br />
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Fundamental Research: Finalize research on genes for the detection of VOC biomarkers <br />
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Applied Research: Work with the Fundamental Research Team on finding the DNA sequences, reinforce laboratory skills, calculate potential budget for future years <br />
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Outreach: Posters around campus, print out 200 copies of the brochure and distribute to interested science instructors, begin development of a more formal packet of info for the administration <br />
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Web Development: Assist Outreach, finalize at least half of the wiki <br />
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CANCELED UNTIL CONSTRUCT DEVELOPMENT IS COMPLETE: Plan for a UTSW visit April 18 <br />
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<b>WEEK OF APRIL 21</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Brief presentation by Web Development on Thursday <br />
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Fundamental Research: Begin creating construct in Gene Designer if necessary, look for options for the purchase of these sequences from biotech companies, check iGEM Registry for existing BioBricks <br />
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Applied Research: Finalize budget, continue refining laboratory skills, assist the Fundamental Research Team <br />
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Outreach: Finalize packet for the admininstration, print 10 color copies <br />
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Web Development: Finalize wiki with detailed content & designs, brief presentation to the Team on how to add/modify content <br />
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<b>WEEK OF APRIL 28</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Presentation on established construct by the Fundamental Research Team <br />
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Fundamental Research: Order sequences, collaborate with the Applied Research Team to address possible issues during the actual creation of the construct <br />
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Applied Research: Collaborate with the Fundamental Research Team to identify room for error <br />
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Outreach: Design iGEM wearable gear (t-shirt, sweatshirt, and/or hat) and list cost in a document <br />
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Web Development: Address iGEM requirements, including Human Practices <br />
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General Meeting: Meeting Cancelled <br />
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Fundamental Research: N/A <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MAY 12: AP EXAMINATIONS</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Meeting Cancelled <br />
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May 16, 2014: We're planning to order iGEM Shirts regardless of whether we attend the Jamboree. If you would like one, please fill out this quick online form. <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MAY 19</b> <br />
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Fundamental Research: Prepare to finalize gene constructs. Look for any last minute corrections and do any other research that will aid in later implementation. <br />
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Applied Research: continue working with 3A assembly. Work with basic research team and prepare to implement concepts and ideas of basic research team. <br />
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Outreach: continue working on human practices, including community outreach and global outreach; continue filming as well <br />
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Web Development: work extensively on the wiki; write more content; work with other committees to do so <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MAY 26</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Evaluate progress <br />
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Fundamental Research: continue piecing together constructs and preparing for implementation<br />
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Applied Research: prepare lab space and order necessary materials and do orientation for summer wet lab work and research.<br />
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Outreach: continue human practices as mentioned above; work with other committees as well<br />
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Web Development: work extensively on the wiki and work with other committees <br />
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<b>MAY 30: REGULAR REGISTRATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL JAMBOREE CLOSES, JAMOREE ATTENDANCE FEES DUE</b> <br />
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<a id="June"><b>WEEK OF JUNE 2</b></a> <br />
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General Meeting: Evaluate progress <br />
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<p><br>Brendan Court is an enrichment program in which underprivileged students who are entering the seventh and eighth grades are given the opportunity to study mathematics, science, humanities, and the arts at St. Mark’s School of Texas during summer break. As an iGEM Team, we sought to teach and inspire the students in synthetic biology. We presented informative and engaging presentations that explained basic biotechnology concepts along with compelling and visual demonstrations that captivated the students.<br><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Tim O'Meara is a rising Junior at St. Mark's who enjoys learning more about developments in biology. As the team's vice captain, Tim focused on many aspects of the project including research, outreach, and the film. A 2014 USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) semi-finalist, Tim is engaging in research in a pediatric oncology lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center this summer. Tim has a variety of interests outside of biology. He is a captain of the math team, member of the quiz bowl team and philosophy club, photographer for the school’s newspaper and yearbook and a two-time letterman on the varsity golf team. Tim also mentored a group of 6th grade students through the Telos leadership and ethics program, coached MathCounts for middle school students and is an Eagle scout.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/18/Tim_O%27Meara.png" alt="Tim O'Meara"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Vikrant Reddy is a rising sophomore at St. Mark’s School of Texas. He is the director of web development for the SMTexas iGEM team and created the wiki. Vikrant is also a member of the St. Mark's debate team. Some of his other interests include medicine and crew. He served as the class secretary and is also involved in the Caduceus Club and the Visiting Scholar Advisory Board. Vikrant also assisted the robotics team in the beginning of the year. </td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/0/0f/Vikrant_Reddy.png" alt="Vikrant Reddy"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/0/04/Jeffrey_Wu.png" alt="Jeffrey Wu"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Jeffrey Wu recently graduated from St. Mark’s School of Texas and will attend Duke University this fall. He has a passion for science, community service, and baseball. A 3-time Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award winner and member of the community service board, Jeffrey completed more than 900 hours of community service throughout high school. He was Vice-President and Vice-Captain of the Biology Club and the iGEM team. In addition, Jeffrey holds 6 varsity letters in swimming and baseball. Jeffrey is part of the Fundamental Research Team and helps with creating and discovering various mechanisms that detect volatile organic compounds in lung cancer patients.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Ali Ahmed ’14 recently graduated St. Mark’s. Currently, Ali plans on dual majoring in Finance and Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He hopes to pursue a career in venture capital in Silicon Valley. Ali enjoys engineering, playing sports, and reading about current events. While at St. Mark’s, Ali was captain of the robotics team, the rocketry club. Ali was brought on to the iGem team to help engineering design and genetic circuits. </td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/e/ea/Ali_Ahmed.png" alt="Ali Ahmed"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/a/ab/Jonng.JPG" alt=""></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Jonathan Ng is a recent graduate of St. Mark’s School of Texas and will attend Yale University in the fall of 2014. As a student at St. Mark’s, he was the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Marque Magazine of Arts and Letters, the St. Mark’s Community Service Board Drives Chair, and the President of the Caduceus Medical Club. In the future, Jonathan hopes to combine his love of the humanities and sciences in his undergraduate studies.<br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Vishal Gokani '14 is a 12-year Marksman who strives to find ways to contribute to the scientific community at St. Mark's, even assisting a substitute science teacher who had to take on a last-minute class. He enjoys supporting his longtime friend and fellow student Halbert Bai, president of the team, and discussing the group's dynamics and progress. Vishal is honored to be a member of this new group and is eager to see its progress as younger students take the reins in future years.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/1b/Vishal_Gokani.png" alt="Vishal Gokani"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/7/74/Luke_Williams.png" alt="Luke Williams"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Luke Williams just graduated from St. Mark’s and is heading to the University of Virginia as a Jefferson Scholar. Basketball, football, and leadership are Luke's biggest hobbies. Luke joined the biology club because he liked the leadership initiative, and he helped to write the mission statement.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Mitchell So is a rising Junior at St. Mark’s school of Texas. He has been in the St. Mark’s Orchestra for 6 years. Mitchell is also a year-round fencer, representing the US in the 2013 Cadet World Cup in Konin, Poland and winning the 2013 Louisville Y-14 North American Cup. Mitchell is also very involved in Community service. In addition to being a member of the Drives Committee, Mitchell also earned the Presidential Bronze award for community service freshman year and the Silver award sophomore year. Mitchell is a member of the Applied Research Team in iGEM.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/7/7a/Mitchell_So.png" alt="Mitchell So"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/4/42/Shaheer_Khan.png" alt="Shaheer Khan"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Shaheer Khan is a sophomore at St. Mark’s School of Texas. He is heartfelt in science, especially in biology, math, and journalism. He will be working on the school’s yearbook called the Marksmen for the next three years. In addition to academics, Shaheer shows passion in basketball, which he plays almost all year. He is also involved in the caduceus club, investment club, and first aid club. He loves to volunteer, especially activities that involve children or young kids. Shaheer works in the Applied Research team in iGEM.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Eric Li has been at St. Mark’s since the fifth grade and is a rising junior. Eric is passionate about swimming. He has been a part of the Varsity Swimming Team since freshman year. Eric has also played violin in the Upper School Orchestra since freshman year, and was selected to the Texas All-State Orchestra for the past two years. In addition to swimming and orchestra, he is passionate about volunteering and community service. Since his freshman year, he has been a part of the palliative/pastoral care team at Baylor Medical Center at Garland and provides music therapy for patients by playing the violin. Eric is also passionate about the sciences, especially about biotechnology and biomedical research. During his free time, he has been working in the laboratory of University of Texas at Dallas, focusing at nanotechnology in cancer diagnosis and treatment.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/b/b9/Eric_Li.png" alt="Eric Li"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/d/d5/Gopal_Raman.png" alt="Gopal Raman"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Gopal is a freshman at St. Mark’s and served as the Projects Manager of the Biology Club. In iGEM, he worked under the Applied Research Division. He also plays tennis for the Varsity team and is one of the Co-Presidents of the Philosophy Club. Other than science, he loves the literary arts and is the student vice-chair of the Literary Festival. He also writes for the Marque and The ReMarker. In addition, he serves on the Community Service Board. He also works with younger students in Telos 4.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Kevin Choi is a rising sophomore at St. Mark's School of Texas. He likes math and playing frisbee and pool. He also recently qualified for the United States Junior Math Olympiad (USAJMO). Kevin Choi has only recently joined the iGEM project, but as a member of the web development team, he aids the progress of the technological parts of the project</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/13/Kevin_Choi.png" alt="Kevin Choi"></td></tr></table></p><br />
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For our project, the only live organism we are using is the K12 MG1655 strain of E. coli, and all of our parts are also derived from this organism. This organism falls under Biosafety Level 1. Neither our strain of E. Coli nor the genes (aldB, frmr, xylr) are dangerous to humans, publics, or the environment. Only a very few strains of E. coli are dangerous, such as the O157: H7, but our particular strain, K12 MG1655, is not dangerous. Our strain is only capable of causing a mild stomach ache if ingested. E. Coli is also very common in the environment since it is found in the fecal matter of animals. However, soil, sand, and sediments in the environment can naturalize the E. coli. In our lab, we have an autoclave, incubators, Bunsen burners, and a thermocycler which can reach very high temperatures and is handled with extreme care. Only members of the faculty are permitted to use an autoclave, and although our lab is fitted to be a Level II lab, the students only use Level I materials and handle Level I organisms. Ethanol and bleach may damage the skin, so latex gloves should be used when handling these substances. In addition, ethanol is very combustible. We address these problems by always wearing proper safety equipment (lab coat, goggles, gloves, etc.) while being very careful around all laboratory equipment. Horseplay is not tolerated. Mark Adame, our faculty sponsor, requires all team members to read the CDC requirements and regulations for a Level I lab while showing them how to use Level I lab equipment. No harm to humans, publics, or the environment would occur if containment of the E. coli was lost. The risks from malicious misuse are very small; the only harm (a mild stomach ache) from E. coli would occur only if it is ingested.<br><br><b>2. Do any of the new BioBrick parts (or devices) that you made this year raise safety issues?</b><br> Unfortunately, due to the lack of funding, our team was unable to submit any standard biological parts, we but are close to finalizing biobricks that we will submit to the registry in the near future. We currently have three theoretical constructs of devices that pertain to three genes in E. coli that detect respective volatile organic compounds.<br><br><br />
<b>3. Is there a local biosafety group, committee, or review board at your institution?</b><br> There is no official Biosafety Committee or equivalent at our school. However, the team has followed all of the national regulations written by the CDC for a Level 1 lab. <br><br><br />
<b>4. Do you have any other ideas how to deal with safety issues that could be useful for future iGEM competitions? How could parts, devices and systems be made even safer through biosafety engineering?</b><br>In the future, we plan to create a biosafety review board at St. Mark’s to deal with any potential safety issues. This board will consist of the most knowledgeable and responsible faculty members who will know how to deal with any biosafety hazards and make decisions regarding the safety of procedures for the environment, the community, and the researchers.</p><br />
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<p><b>About St. Mark's:</b> St. Mark's School of Texas is a non-sectarian, college-preparatory, independent day school for boys in grades one through twelve. The School's charter states that it is "designed to afford its students well-rounded physical, intellectual, moral, and religious training and instruction." The School is intended to be a diverse community of teachers and students who share a love of learning and who strive for high achievement in whatever they undertake.</p><br />
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<p>The first iGEM high school team from the state of Texas, the St. Mark’s iGEM Team was established as part of a Biotechnology Initiative begun in September of 2013 by our school’s Biology Club. This Initiative, spurred on by iGEM, revitalized our Club and helped generate significant interest in synthetic biology from the student body, faculty, and school administration. In our first year we achieved regular access to a radiation oncology lab at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, $1500 in funding from the school to cover the registration fee for the iGEM Competition, exlcusive laboratory space at the school, and a more than four-fold increase in membership of the Biology Club to twenty-two members.<br />
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Our iGEM Team blends the setup of a traditional club with the highly efficient structure of a professional research laboratory. The Team is divided into four Committees: Fundamental Research, Applied Research, Outreach, and Web Development. This allows us to work more efficiently and cohesively. We have had to lay the foundation of our iGEM Team this year by informing the school community on synthetic biology, seeking financial support, and establishing laboratory resources for our project. But it was our infectious enthusiasm and indefatigable determination for synthetic biology that allowed us to overcome administrative hurdles and a steep learning curve. Through our journey this year, we have proven that a school with limited resources in biotechnology can make significant strides, effectively pioneer investigations in the field, and shown our community the tremendous potential we have in the future.</p><br />
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<p><b>About St. Mark's:</b> St. Mark's School of Texas is a non-sectarian, college-preparatory, independent day school for boys in grades one through twelve. The School's charter states that it is "designed to afford its students well-rounded physical, intellectual, moral, and religious training and instruction." The School is intended to be a diverse community of teachers and students who share a love of learning and who strive for high achievement in whatever they undertake.</p><br />
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<p><b>About St. Mark's:</b> St. Mark's School of Texas is a non-sectarian, college-preparatory, independent day school for boys in grades one through twelve. The School's charter states that it is "designed to afford its students well-rounded physical, intellectual, moral, and religious training and instruction." The School is intended to be a diverse community of teachers and students who share a love of learning and who strive for high achievement in whatever they undertake.</p><br />
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<p>Brendan Court is an enrichment program in which underprivileged students who are entering the seventh and eighth grades are given the opportunity to study mathematics, science, humanities, and the arts at St. Mark’s School of Texas during summer break. As an iGEM Team, we sought to teach and inspire the students in synthetic biology. We presented informative and engaging presentations that explained basic biotechnology concepts along with compelling and visual demonstrations that captivated the students.<br><br />
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The team has also been working with many agencies to help promote the spread of biotechnology especially for the youth. One of the agencies that we worked with is Brendan Court. Brendan Court is a four-week, tuition-free enrichment program for middle school boys that is hosted annually at St. Mark's School of Texas. These students are exposed to many opportunities that may not be available at their own schools, such as photography, computer and word processing, physical education, poetry workshops, model rocket building, and more. The St. Mark's iGEM team wanted to add bioengineering to this list, and the team worked exclusively with the students for one day. We divided the forty-four students into four groups, and we worked with two of the groups at a time. In one room, one of the two groups received a presentation about synthetic biology, smoking, as well as a tour of the lab while the other group in another room watched science demonstrations. Using a straw, the students blew into a cup with a bromothymol blue and sodium hydroxide solution and observed the effects of the effects of the carbon dioxide they exhaled. Bromothymol blue is a pH indicator that turns blue in a base and yellow in an acid. When the students exhaled carbon dioxide into the solution, the carbon dioxide reacts with the water to form carbonic acid which disassociates to hydrogen ions and carbonate. This makes the solution acidic, and the color of the solution changes. We also showed them how to make elephant toothpaste using dishwasher soap, 30% hydrogen peroxide solution, and potassium iodide. We first mixed the hydrogen peroxide and the soap, and after adding the potassium iodide, the chemicals react to expand and form a gooey paste. We also prepared microscopes and some interesting slides, such as some tissue or cells, for the students to observe. Finally, we made "super-tang," an orange-soda drink by adding dry ice to an orange-flavored liquid. The dry ice carbonates the drink, giving it the fizzy taste. After ten minutes, the two groups would switch rooms and receive the other presentation. Once the groups received both presentations, they switched out with the other two groups who we have not yet met with.</p><br />
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<p>The team has also been working with many agencies to help promote the spread of biotechnology especially for the youth. One of the agencies that we worked with is Brendan Court. Brendan Court is a four-week, tuition-free enrichment program for middle school boys that is hosted annually at St. Mark's School of Texas. These students are exposed to many opportunities that may not be available at their own schools, such as photography, computer and word processing, physical education, poetry workshops, model rocket building, and more. The St. Mark's iGEM team wanted to add bioengineering to this list, and the team worked exclusively with the students for one day. We divided the forty-four students into four groups, and we worked with two of the groups at a time. In one room, one of the two groups received a presentation about synthetic biology, smoking, as well as a tour of the lab while the other group in another room watched science demonstrations. Using a straw, the students blew into a cup with a bromothymol blue and sodium hydroxide solution and observed the effects of the effects of the carbon dioxide they exhaled. Bromothymol blue is a pH indicator that turns blue in a base and yellow in an acid. When the students exhaled carbon dioxide into the solution, the carbon dioxide reacts with the water to form carbonic acid which disassociates to hydrogen ions and carbonate. This makes the solution acidic, and the color of the solution changes. We also showed them how to make elephant toothpaste using dishwasher soap, 30% hydrogen peroxide solution, and potassium iodide. We first mixed the hydrogen peroxide and the soap, and after adding the potassium iodide, the chemicals react to expand and form a gooey paste. We also prepared microscopes and some interesting slides, such as some tissue or cells, for the students to observe. Finally, we made "super-tang," an orange-soda drink by adding dry ice to an orange-flavored liquid. The dry ice carbonates the drink, giving it the fizzy taste. After ten minutes, the two groups would switch rooms and receive the other presentation. Once the groups received both presentations, they switched out with the other two groups who we have not yet met with.</p><br />
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One of our main goals is to motivate members of the student community to join our cause and help inspire the leaders of tomorrow, especially through raising awareness and interest in biotechnology. We have launched the greatest social media campaign in our school's history through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube to gain support from our peers and classmates. We have already been working with students at Brendan Court and Jubilee, and we hope to be expanding to more local elementary schools. One of our biggest hopes is to inspire children, especially those from underprivileged families, by broadening their horizons and showing them the possibilities that biotechnology and even the world have to offer. Through social media,we were able to incite a global audience to action by showing them the potential synthetic biology has to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems. <br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/7/77/Halbert_Bai.png" alt="Halbert Bai"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Halbert Bai is a Benjamin Franklin Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. He recently graduated as the valedictorian of his class at St. Mark’s School of Texas. Highly interested in science and art, he has pursued laboratory research experiences, collaborated with professional artists across creative disciplines, and sought related extracurricular work. In high school, he was inducted into the Cum Laude Society, the Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Marque Magazine of Arts and Letters, and a member of the Community Service Board. He spearheaded a biotechnology initiative at St. Mark’s through iGEM, an international synthetic biology competition. Artistically, Halbert focuses on photography, video production, and graphic design. He has been recognized as one of the top young photographers in the United States by the National YoungArts Foundation and the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. Halbert specializes in creating images that capture the beautiful bond between man and nature while documenting the stunning magnificence of light and atmosphere. His photographs have also been exhibited in eight countries on five continents. His videos and designs are characterized by beautiful aesthetics and evocative visual narration. Halbert is the Founder and Captain of the St. Mark's iGEM Team. He combines an unwavering commitment to the Team with a genuine passion for serving humanity through innovative and original research. Under his leadership, the Biology Club was completely revitalized and the St. Mark's iGEM Team catalyzed a movement toward more independent research on campus and brought awareness to synthetic biology.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Tim O'Meara is a rising Junior at St. Mark's who enjoys learning more about developments in biology. As the team's vice captain, Tim focused on many aspects of the project including research, outreach, and the film. A 2014 USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) semi-finalist, Tim is engaging in research in a pediatric oncology lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center this summer. Tim has a variety of interests outside of biology. He is a captain of the math team, member of the quiz bowl team and philosophy club, photographer for the school’s newspaper and yearbook and a two-time letterman on the varsity golf team. Tim also mentored a group of 6th grade students through the Telos leadership and ethics program, coached MathCounts for middle school students and is an Eagle scout.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/18/Tim_O%27Meara.png" alt="Tim O'Meara"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/b/ba/Rohan_Pinto.png" alt="Rohan Pinto"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Rohan Pinto is a senior who likes to play the violin, learn Chinese, and tutor kids. Rohan is the President of the Chinese Club, the Junior Assistant Scout Master of Troop 730, and Treasurer for the Biology Club. He has made All-State three times and was assistant concertmaster for the 2013-2014 All-State Orchestra. Rohan has also received the Upper School Orchestra Award. Rohan is the Director of Basic Research for the iGEM team and helps with creating and discovering various mechanisms that detect VOCs in Lung Cancer patients. In addition, he also assists with the team poster and teaching basic DNA science concepts.</td></tr></table><br />
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Rohin is a rising sophomore at St.Mark’s School of Texas. He plays the violin in the upper school orchestra and made first violin in the high school region orchestra. In sports, he is member of the swimming team and the junior varsity water polo teams. Outside of the school community, he is an eagle scout and assistant senior patrol leader in Troop 730 at St. Mark's. In iGEM, he worked to find gene mechanisms to detect VOCs and was a director of fundamental research. He has also worked to edit a few tutorial videos for the iGEM team. Finally, Rohin is also a member of the leadership and ethics council and investment club, the JETS annual competition, and the quiz bowl team.<br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/13/Raymond_Guo.png" alt="Raymond Guo"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Raymond Guo is a rising senior at St. Mark’s School of Texas. Very interested in math and science, he is both a United States of America Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) Qualifier and a United States of America Physics Team Semifinalist. Captain of both the math and physics teams, member of the Cum Laude Society, Harvard Prize Book Award Winner, and a Rensselaer Medalist, his passion for learning is clearly evident in his endeavors. In addition to the sciences, he loves music; he has played piano for eleven years, is a member of the All-State Choir, and has received the James Livengood Upper School Chorus Award. He is a co-director of the Basic Research Committee on the iGEM team. Working with Rohan and Rohin, he has done research on potential VOCs in lung cancer patients and on genes that could indicate the presence of these VOCs.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Akshay Malhotra is a rising junior at St. Mark’s School of Texas. Aside from working on iGEM and biology, in which he received a Certificate of Excellence for Highest School Score in the University of Toronto National Biology Competition, he plays chess. He is a US chess national master, who holds four national titles, including the reigning US Expert Champion title, and ten Texas state titles. He also tied for third place in last year’s World Amateur Chess Championship in Romania. He uses his chess skill to serve the community as he teaches chess to elementary students. Akshay is the Projects Manager of the Biology Club and the Director of Applied Research of the iGEM Team. He has worked to engineer the bacteria to be able to detect lung cancer VOCs.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/6/60/Akshay_Malhotra.png" alt="Akshay Malhotra"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/9/9e/Kevin_Wu.png" alt="Kevin Wu"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Kevin Wu is a rising junior at St. Mark's School of Texas. He swims year-round and trains over ten hours a week. Kevin is also the co-president of the Classics Club and the Director of Calender on the Community Service Board. Kevin is very active in helping the community, earning the bronze presidential award in freshman year and the gold presidential award in sophomore year. He has been chosen by his peers to lead the class as a co-chair in the annual McDonald's Week Fundraiser which raises money for the Austin Street Homeless Shelter. He is the director of applied research on the iGEM team as well as the interim director of web development. Kevin has worked with Akshay to understand the different methods of engineering bacterial while working on the wiki after the website crashed.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Killian Green is a rising sophomore at St. Mark’s School of Texas. He is the Director of Outreach for the SMiGEM team. Killian plays the cello in the Upper School Orchestra and the piano. He enjoys using his literary expertise and graphic design skills as an involved member of The Marque, the St. Mark’s Upper School Literary Magazine, as well as the Marksmen yearbook. Killian is a member of the Classics Latin Club and has helped his team in bringing home gold medals in the Texas State Junior Classical League. He is also a member of the Varsity Crew and volleyball teams. He enjoys volunteering at the Jubilee Center, tutoring inner-city and often underprivileged kids.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/8/89/Killian_Green.png" alt="Killian Green"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/2/26/Abhi_Thummala.png" alt="Abhi Thummala"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Abhi Thummala is a rising junior at St. Mark's School of Texas. In addition to his contributions as Director of Outreach on the iGem team, Abhi will compete on the volleyball and track and field teams. Abhi is the Graphics Director on the school newspaper, the ReMarker, which he writes and designs graphics for. He is also involved in the medical club, Caduceus Club, the Leadership and Ethics Committee, and community service. In addition to his work on campus, Abhi is working on his AP art portfolio. Abhi has worked with Killian Green to create graphics, draw a comic, and spread awareness about biotechnology.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Vikrant Reddy is a rising sophomore at St. Mark’s School of Texas. He is the director of web development for the SMTexas iGEM team and created the wiki. Vikrant is also a member of the St. Mark's debate team. Some of his other interests include medicine and crew. He is also involved in the Caduceus Club and the Visiting Scholar Advisory Board. </td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/0/0f/Vikrant_Reddy.png" alt="Vikrant Reddy"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/0/04/Jeffrey_Wu.png" alt="Jeffrey Wu"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Jeffrey Wu recently graduated from St. Mark’s School of Texas and will attend Duke University this fall. He has a passion for science, community service, and baseball. A 3-time Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award winner and member of the community service board, Jeffrey completed more than 900 hours of community service throughout high school. He was Vice-President and Vice-Captain of the Biology Club and the iGEM team. In addition, Jeffrey holds 6 varsity letters in swimming and baseball. Jeffrey is part of the Fundamental Research Team and helps with creating and discovering various mechanisms that detect volatile organic compounds in lung cancer patients.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Ali Ahmed’14 recently graduated St. Mark’s. Currently, Ali plans on dual majoring in Finance and Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He hopes to pursue a career in venture capital in Silicon Valley. Ali enjoys engineering, playing sports, and reading about current events. While at St. Mark’s, Ali was captain of the robotics team, the rocketry club. Ali was brought on to the iGem team to help engineering design and genetic circuits. </td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/e/ea/Ali_Ahmed.png" alt="Ali Ahmed"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/a/ab/Jonng.JPG" alt=""></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Jonathan Ng is a recent graduate of St. Mark’s School of Texas and will attend Yale University in the fall of 2014. As a student at St. Mark’s, he was the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Marque Magazine of Arts and Letters, the St. Mark’s Community Service Board Drives Chair, and the President of the Caduceus Medical Club. In the future, Jonathan hopes to combine his love of the humanities and sciences in his undergraduate studies.<br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Vishal Gokani '14 is a 12-year Marksman who strives to find ways to contribute to the scientific community at St. Mark's, even assisting a substitute science teacher who had to take on a last-minute class. He enjoys supporting his longtime friend and fellow student Halbert Bai, president of the team, and discussing the group's dynamics and progress. Vishal is honored to be a member of this new group and is eager to see its progress as younger students take the reins in future years.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/1b/Vishal_Gokani.png" alt="Vishal Gokani"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/7/74/Luke_Williams.png" alt="Luke Williams"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Luke Williams just graduated from St. Mark’s and is heading to the University of Virginia as a Jefferson Scholar. Basketball, football, and leadership are Luke's biggest hobbies. Luke joined the biology club because he liked the leadership initiative, and he helped to write the mission statement.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Mitchell So is a rising Junior at St. Mark’s school of Texas. He has been in the St. Mark’s Orchestra for 6 years. Mitchell is also a year-round fencer, representing the US in the 2013 Cadet World Cup in Konin, Poland and winning the 2013 Louisville Y-14 North American Cup. Mitchell is also very involved in Community service. In addition to being a member of the Drives Committee, Mitchell also earned the Presidential Bronze award for community service freshman year and the Silver award sophomore year. Mitchell is a member of the Applied Research Team in iGEM.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/7/7a/Mitchell_So.png" alt="Mitchell So"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/4/42/Shaheer_Khan.png" alt="Shaheer Khan"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Shaheer Khan is a sophomore at St. Mark’s School of Texas. He is heartfelt in science, especially in biology, math, and journalism. He will be working on the school’s yearbook called the Marksmen for the next three years. In addition to academics, Shaheer shows passion in basketball, which he plays almost all year. He is also involved in the caduceus club, investment club, and first aid club. He loves to volunteer, especially activities that involve children or young kids. Shaheer works in the Applied Research team in iGEM.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Eric Li has been at St. Mark’s since the fifth grade and is a rising junior. Eric is passionate about swimming. He has been a part of the Varsity Swimming Team since freshman year. Eric has also played violin in the Upper School Orchestra since freshman year, and was selected to the Texas All-State Orchestra for the past two years. In addition to swimming and orchestra, he is passionate about volunteering and community service. Since his freshman year, he has been a part of the palliative/pastoral care team at Baylor Medical Center at Garland and provides music therapy for patients by playing the violin. Eric is also passionate about the sciences, especially about biotechnology and biomedical research. During his free time, he has been working in the laboratory of University of Texas at Dallas, focusing at nanotechnology in cancer diagnosis and treatment.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/b/b9/Eric_Li.png" alt="Eric Li"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/d/d5/Gopal_Raman.png" alt="Gopal Raman"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Gopal is a freshman at St. Mark’s and served as the Projects Manager of the Biology Club. In iGEM, he worked under the Applied Research Division. He also plays tennis for the Varsity team and is one of the Co-Presidents of the Philosophy Club. Other than science, he loves the literary arts and is the student vice-chair of the Literary Festival. He also writes for the Marque and The ReMarker. In addition, he serves on the Community Service Board. He also works with younger students in Telos 4.</td></tr></table><br />
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Rohin is a rising sophomore at St.Mark’s School of Texas. He plays the violin in the upper school orchestra and made first violin in the high school region orchestra. In sports, he is member of the swimming team and the junior varsity water polo teams. Outside of the school community, he is an eagle scout and assistant senior patrol leader in Troop 730 at St. Mark's. In iGEM, he worked to find gene mechanisms to detect VOCs and was a director of fundamental research. He has also worked to edit a few tutorial videos for the iGEM team. Finally, Rohin is also a member of the leadership and ethics council and investment club, the JETS annual competition, and the quiz bowl team.<br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/13/Raymond_Guo.png" alt="Raymond Guo"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Raymond Guo is a rising senior at St. Mark’s School of Texas. Very interested in math and science, he is both a United States of America Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) Qualifier and a United States of America Physics Team Semifinalist. Captain of both the math and physics teams, member of the Cum Laude Society, Harvard Prize Book Award Winner, and a Rensselaer Medalist, his passion for learning is clearly evident in his endeavors. In addition to the sciences, he loves music; he has played piano for eleven years, is a member of the All-State Choir, and has received the James Livengood Upper School Chorus Award. He is a co-director of the Basic Research Committee on the iGEM team. Working with Rohan and Rohin, he has done research on potential VOCs in lung cancer patients and on genes that could indicate the presence of these VOCs.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Akshay Malhotra is a rising junior at St. Mark’s School of Texas. Aside from working on iGEM and biology, in which he received a Certificate of Excellence for Highest School Score in the University of Toronto National Biology Competition, he plays chess. He is a US chess national master, who holds four national titles, including the reigning US Expert Champion title, and ten Texas state titles. He also tied for third place in last year’s World Amateur Chess Championship in Romania. He uses his chess skill to serve the community as he teaches chess to elementary students. Akshay is the Projects Manager of the Biology Club and the Director of Applied Research of the iGEM Team. He has worked to engineer the bacteria to be able to detect lung cancer VOCs.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/6/60/Akshay_Malhotra.png" alt="Akshay Malhotra"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/9/9e/Kevin_Wu.png" alt="Kevin Wu"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Kevin Wu is a rising junior at St. Mark's School of Texas. He swims year-round and trains over ten hours a week. Kevin is also the co-president of the Classics Club and the Director of Calender on the Community Service Board. Kevin is very active in helping the community, earning the bronze presidential award in freshman year and the gold presidential award in sophomore year. He has been chosen by his peers to lead the class as a co-chair in the annual McDonald's Week Fundraiser which raises money for the Austin Street Homeless Shelter. He is the director of applied research on the iGEM team as well as the interim director of web development. Kevin has worked with Akshay to understand the different methods of engineering bacterial while working on the wiki after the website crashed.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Killian Green is a rising sophomore at St. Mark’s School of Texas. He is the Director of Outreach for the SMiGEM team. Killian plays the cello in the Upper School Orchestra and the piano. He enjoys using his literary expertise and graphic design skills as an involved member of The Marque, the St. Mark’s Upper School Literary Magazine, as well as the Marksmen yearbook. Killian is a member of the Classics Latin Club and has helped his team in bringing home gold medals in the Texas State Junior Classical League. He is also a member of the Varsity Crew and volleyball teams. He enjoys volunteering at the Jubilee Center, tutoring inner-city and often underprivileged kids.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/8/89/Killian_Green.png" alt="Killian Green"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/2/26/Abhi_Thummala.png" alt="Abhi Thummala"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Abhi Thummala is a rising junior at St. Mark's School of Texas. In addition to his contributions as Director of Outreach on the iGem team, Abhi will compete on the volleyball and track and field teams. Abhi is the Graphics Director on the school newspaper, the ReMarker, which he writes and designs graphics for. He is also involved in the medical club, Caduceus Club, the Leadership and Ethics Committee, and community service. In addition to his work on campus, Abhi is working on his AP art portfolio. Abhi has worked with Killian Green to create graphics, draw a comic, and spread awareness about biotechnology.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Vikrant Reddy is a rising sophomore at St. Mark’s School of Texas. He is the director of web development for the SMTexas iGEM team and created the wiki. Vikrant is also a member of the St. Mark's debate team. Some of his other interests include medicine and crew. He is also involved in the Caduceus Club and the Visiting Scholar Advisory Board. </td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/0/0f/Vikrant_Reddy.png" alt="Vikrant Reddy"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/0/04/Jeffrey_Wu.png" alt="Jeffrey Wu"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Jeffrey Wu recently graduated from St. Mark’s School of Texas and will attend Duke University this fall. He has a passion for science, community service, and baseball. A 3-time Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award winner and member of the community service board, Jeffrey completed more than 900 hours of community service throughout high school. He was Vice-President and Vice-Captain of the Biology Club and the iGEM team. In addition, Jeffrey holds 6 varsity letters in swimming and baseball. Jeffrey is part of the Fundamental Research Team and helps with creating and discovering various mechanisms that detect volatile organic compounds in lung cancer patients.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Ali Ahmed’14 recently graduated St. Mark’s. Currently, Ali plans on dual majoring in Finance and Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He hopes to pursue a career in venture capital in Silicon Valley. Ali enjoys engineering, playing sports, and reading about current events. While at St. Mark’s, Ali was captain of the robotics team, the rocketry club. Ali was brought on to the iGem team to help engineering design and genetic circuits. </td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/e/ea/Ali_Ahmed.png" alt="Ali Ahmed"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/a/ab/Jonng.JPG" alt=""></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Jonathan Ng is a recent graduate of St. Mark’s School of Texas and will attend Yale University in the fall of 2014. As a student at St. Mark’s, he was the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Marque Magazine of Arts and Letters, the St. Mark’s Community Service Board Drives Chair, and the President of the Caduceus Medical Club. In the future, Jonathan hopes to combine his love of the humanities and sciences in his undergraduate studies.<br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Vishal Gokani '14 is a 12-year Marksman who strives to find ways to contribute to the scientific community at St. Mark's, even assisting a substitute science teacher who had to take on a last-minute class. He enjoys supporting his longtime friend and fellow student Halbert Bai, president of the team, and discussing the group's dynamics and progress. Vishal is honored to be a member of this new group and is eager to see its progress as younger students take the reins in future years.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/1b/Vishal_Gokani.png" alt="Vishal Gokani"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/7/74/Luke_Williams.png" alt="Luke Williams"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Luke Williams just graduated from St. Mark’s and is heading to the University of Virginia as a Jefferson Scholar. Basketball, football, and leadership are Luke's biggest hobbies. Luke joined the biology club because he liked the leadership initiative, and he helped to write the mission statement.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Mitchell So is a rising Junior at St. Mark’s school of Texas. He has been in the St. Mark’s Orchestra for 6 years. Mitchell is also a year-round fencer, representing the US in the 2013 Cadet World Cup in Konin, Poland and winning the 2013 Louisville Y-14 North American Cup. Mitchell is also very involved in Community service. In addition to being a member of the Drives Committee, Mitchell also earned the Presidential Bronze award for community service freshman year and the Silver award sophomore year. Mitchell is a member of the Applied Research Team in iGEM.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/7/7a/Mitchell_So.png" alt="Mitchell So"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/4/42/Shaheer_Khan.png" alt="Shaheer Khan"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Shaheer Khan is a sophomore at St. Mark’s School of Texas. He is heartfelt in science, especially in biology, math, and journalism. He will be working on the school’s yearbook called the Marksmen for the next three years. In addition to academics, Shaheer shows passion in basketball, which he plays almost all year. He is also involved in the caduceus club, investment club, and first aid club. He loves to volunteer, especially activities that involve children or young kids. Shaheer works in the Applied Research team in iGEM.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Eric Li has been at St. Mark’s since the fifth grade and is a rising junior. Eric is passionate about swimming. He has been a part of the Varsity Swimming Team since freshman year. Eric has also played violin in the Upper School Orchestra since freshman year, and was selected to the Texas All-State Orchestra for the past two years. In addition to swimming and orchestra, he is passionate about volunteering and community service. Since his freshman year, he has been a part of the palliative/pastoral care team at Baylor Medical Center at Garland and provides music therapy for patients by playing the violin. Eric is also passionate about the sciences, especially about biotechnology and biomedical research. During his free time, he has been working in the laboratory of University of Texas at Dallas, focusing at nanotechnology in cancer diagnosis and treatment.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/b/b9/Eric_Li.png" alt="Eric Li"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/d/d5/Gopal_Raman.png" alt="Gopal Raman"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Gopal is a freshman at St. Mark’s and served as the Projects Manager of the Biology Club. In iGEM, he worked under the Applied Research Division. He also plays tennis for the Varsity team and is one of the Co-Presidents of the Philosophy Club. Other than science, he loves the literary arts and is the student vice-chair of the Literary Festival. He also writes for the Marque and The ReMarker. In addition, he serves on the Community Service Board. He also works with younger students in Telos 4.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Kevin Choi is a rising sophomore at St. Mark's School of Texas. He likes math and playing frisbee and pool. He also recently qualified for the United States Junior Math Olympiad (USAJMO). Kevin Choi has only recently joined the iGEM project, but as a member of the web development team, he aids the progress of the technological parts of the project</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/13/Kevin_Choi.png" alt="Kevin Choi"></td></tr></table></p></body><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Tim O'Meara is a rising Junior at St. Mark's who enjoys learning more about developments in biology. As the team's vice captain, Tim focused on many aspects of the project including research, outreach, and the film. A 2014 USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) semi-finalist, Tim is engaging in research in a pediatric oncology lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center this summer. Tim has a variety of interests outside of biology. He is a captain of the math team, member of the quiz bowl team and philosophy club, photographer for the school’s newspaper and yearbook and a two-time letterman on the varsity golf team. Tim also mentored a group of 6th grade students through the Telos leadership and ethics program, coached MathCounts for middle school students and is an Eagle scout.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/18/Tim_O%27Meara.png" alt="Tim O'Meara"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/b/ba/Rohan_Pinto.png" alt="Rohan Pinto"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Rohan Pinto is a senior who likes to play the violin, learn Chinese, and tutor kids. Rohan is the President of the Chinese Club, the Junior Assistant Scout Master of Troop 730, and Treasurer for the Biology Club. He has made All-State three times and was assistant concertmaster for the 2013-2014 All-State Orchestra. Rohan has also received the Upper School Orchestra Award. Rohan is the Director of Basic Research for the iGEM team and helps with creating and discovering various mechanisms that detect VOCs in Lung Cancer patients. In addition, he also assists with the team poster and teaching basic DNA science concepts.</td></tr></table><br />
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Rohin is a rising sophomore at St.Mark’s School of Texas. He plays the violin in the upper school orchestra and made first violin in the high school region orchestra. In sports, he is member of the swimming team and the junior varsity water polo teams. Outside of the school community, he is an eagle scout and assistant senior patrol leader in Troop 730 at St. Mark's. In iGEM, he worked to find gene mechanisms to detect VOCs and was a director of fundamental research. He has also worked to edit a few tutorial videos for the iGEM team. Finally, Rohin is also a member of the leadership and ethics council and investment club, the JETS annual competition, and the quiz bowl team.<br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/13/Raymond_Guo.png" alt="Raymond Guo"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Raymond Guo is a rising senior at St. Mark’s School of Texas. Very interested in math and science, he is both a United States of America Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) Qualifier and a United States of America Physics Team Semifinalist. Captain of both the math and physics teams, member of the Cum Laude Society, Harvard Prize Book Award Winner, and a Rensselaer Medalist, his passion for learning is clearly evident in his endeavors. In addition to the sciences, he loves music; he has played piano for eleven years, is a member of the All-State Choir, and has received the James Livengood Upper School Chorus Award. He is a co-director of the Basic Research Committee on the iGEM team. Working with Rohan and Rohin, he has done research on potential VOCs in lung cancer patients and on genes that could indicate the presence of these VOCs.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Akshay Malhotra is a rising junior at St. Mark’s School of Texas. Aside from working on iGEM and biology, in which he received a Certificate of Excellence for Highest School Score in the University of Toronto National Biology Competition, he plays chess. He is a US chess national master, who holds four national titles, including the reigning US Expert Champion title, and ten Texas state titles. He also tied for third place in last year’s World Amateur Chess Championship in Romania. He uses his chess skill to serve the community as he teaches chess to elementary students. Akshay is the Projects Manager of the Biology Club and the Director of Applied Research of the iGEM Team. He has worked to engineer the bacteria to be able to detect lung cancer VOCs.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/6/60/Akshay_Malhotra.png" alt="Akshay Malhotra"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/9/9e/Kevin_Wu.png" alt="Kevin Wu"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Kevin Wu is a rising junior at St. Mark's School of Texas. He swims year-round and trains over ten hours a week. Kevin is also the co-president of the Classics Club and the Director of Calender on the Community Service Board. Kevin is very active in helping the community, earning the bronze presidential award in freshman year and the gold presidential award in sophomore year. He has been chosen by his peers to lead the class as a co-chair in the annual McDonald's Week Fundraiser which raises money for the Austin Street Homeless Shelter. He is the director of applied research on the iGEM team as well as the interim director of web development. Kevin has worked with Akshay to understand the different methods of engineering bacterial while working on the wiki after the website crashed.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Killian Green is a rising sophomore at St. Mark’s School of Texas. He is the Director of Outreach for the SMiGEM team. Killian plays the cello in the Upper School Orchestra and the piano. He enjoys using his literary expertise and graphic design skills as an involved member of The Marque, the St. Mark’s Upper School Literary Magazine, as well as the Marksmen yearbook. Killian is a member of the Classics Latin Club and has helped his team in bringing home gold medals in the Texas State Junior Classical League. He is also a member of the Varsity Crew and volleyball teams. He enjoys volunteering at the Jubilee Center, tutoring inner-city and often underprivileged kids.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/8/89/Killian_Green.png" alt="Killian Green"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/2/26/Abhi_Thummala.png" alt="Abhi Thummala"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Abhi Thummala is a rising junior at St. Mark's School of Texas. In addition to his contributions as Director of Outreach on the iGem team, Abhi will compete on the volleyball and track and field teams. Abhi is the Graphics Director on the school newspaper, the ReMarker, which he writes and designs graphics for. He is also involved in the medical club, Caduceus Club, the Leadership and Ethics Committee, and community service. In addition to his work on campus, Abhi is working on his AP art portfolio. Abhi has worked with Killian Green to create graphics, draw a comic, and spread awareness about biotechnology.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Vikrant Reddy is a rising sophomore at St. Mark’s School of Texas. He is the director of web development for the SMTexas iGEM team and created the wiki. Vikrant is also a member of the St. Mark's debate team. Some of his other interests include medicine and crew. He is also involved in the Caduceus Club and the Visiting Scholar Advisory Board. </td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/0/0f/Vikrant_Reddy.png" alt="Vikrant Reddy"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/0/04/Jeffrey_Wu.png" alt="Jeffrey Wu"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Jeffrey Wu recently graduated from St. Mark’s School of Texas and will attend Duke University this fall. He has a passion for science, community service, and baseball. A 3-time Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award winner and member of the community service board, Jeffrey completed more than 900 hours of community service throughout high school. He was Vice-President and Vice-Captain of the Biology Club and the iGEM team. In addition, Jeffrey holds 6 varsity letters in swimming and baseball. Jeffrey is part of the Fundamental Research Team and helps with creating and discovering various mechanisms that detect volatile organic compounds in lung cancer patients.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Ali Ahmed’14 recently graduated St. Mark’s. Currently, Ali plans on dual majoring in Finance and Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He hopes to pursue a career in venture capital in Silicon Valley. Ali enjoys engineering, playing sports, and reading about current events. While at St. Mark’s, Ali was captain of the robotics team, the rocketry club. Ali was brought on to the iGem team to help engineering design and genetic circuits. </td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/e/ea/Ali_Ahmed.png" alt="Ali Ahmed"></td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/a/ab/Jonng.JPG" alt=""></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Jonathan Ng is a recent graduate of St. Mark’s School of Texas and will attend Yale University in the fall of 2014. As a student at St. Mark’s, he was the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Marque Magazine of Arts and Letters, the St. Mark’s Community Service Board Drives Chair, and the President of the Caduceus Medical Club. In the future, Jonathan hopes to combine his love of the humanities and sciences in his undergraduate studies.<br />
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As a member of the iGEM team, Jonathan enjoys the precise nature of research and how these minute details can lead to a beautiful and influential result. He looks forward to seeing the iGEM project progress and influence the St. Mark's and greater Dallas community.</td></tr></table><br />
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<table><td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Mitchell So is a rising Junior at St. Mark’s school of Texas. He has been in the St. Mark’s Orchestra for 6 years. Mitchell is also a year-round fencer, representing the US in the 2013 Cadet World Cup in Konin, Poland and winning the 2013 Louisville Y-14 North American Cup. Mitchell is also very involved in Community service. In addition to being a member of the Drives Committee, Mitchell also earned the Presidential Bronze award for community service freshman year and the Silver award sophomore year. Mitchell is a member of the Applied Research Team in iGEM.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200" align="right"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/7/7a/Mitchell_So.png" alt="Mitchell So"></td></tr></table><br />
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<h3> aldB Gene (Detects Ethanol) </h3><br />
The aldB gene codes for a functional aldehyde dehydrogenase, which is directly induced by ethanol. Metabolism of the alcohol consists of its transformation into an aldehyde and then into a carboxylic acid in activating several related pathways. The acid reacts with the BarA histidine sensory kinase, a signalling enzyme involved in a two component signal transduction system present in E. coli, to catalyze the breakdown of various carboxylic acids. The kinase is additionally responsible for the induction of RpoS, a regulatory gene of aldB that directly opposes fis during the activation of the aldB operon. Eventually, BarA triggers a series of vital reactions that affect the Crp-cAMP regulatory mechanism, a dual complex that controls the expression of the aldB coding sequence. In the complex, cAMP conforms the shape of Crp, also known as CAP (catabolite activator protein). This newly conformed Crp then attaches to the promoter and contributes to the initiation of transcription of the aldB operon. Downstream of aldB, CFP (cyan fluorescent protein) is expressed and the bacteria exhibits cyan fluorescence.<br><br />
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The genetically-related expression of the XylR gene consists of promoters, regulator complexes, and proteins that all aid in the expression of fluorescent proteins. The initial DNA sequence Pr promotes the expression of XylR gene exon itself. Shortly after, it is followed by a ribosomal binding site that orchestrates the timing and efficiency of translation. The naturally expressing XylR sequence succeeds the RBS and undergoes strict regulation of the Pr promoter. Because this protein triggers a secondary response in the bacterium which is vital to Xylene detection, a double termination sequence is essential to the discontinuation of sequences downstream of the XylR coding region is not expressed which can disrupt the reactions involved in the detection system. These stop codons, which are short and effective, operate with a stem-loop that possesses both forward and reverse termination mechanisms. The expressed XylR protein then reacts with xylene and is conformed to accommodate a secondary gene sequence. This newly conformed version of the protein can then bind to the Pu promoter. After a second ribosomal binding site (strong) is subsequently intiated and YFP is expressed, which supersedes the RBS, the bacteria will exhibit yellow fluorescence to indicate a positive test.<br />
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Formaldehyde induces the frmR gene, functioning as a regulatory gene of Green Fluorescent protein. When transcribed, it expresses a regulatory protein that binds to an downstream operator that prevents the movement of RNA polymerase. Under typical conditions, the promoter downstream of the regulatory gene increases the affinity of RNA polymerase to the DNA strand, but the transcription enzyme cannot bypass the operator and transcribe GFP, the gene that is ultimately under regulation. In such a scenario, the regulatory protein that frmR expresses functions as a repressor and effectively inhibits transcription of the coding sequence. Formaldehyde, on the other hand, induces the transcription of GFP and ultimately causes bacterial fluorescence. Acting as a corepressor, the VOC binds to the regulatory protein and conforms it into an inactive shape, allowing for the passage of RNA polymerase through the operator and transcribe the GFP protein.<br />
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Early detection of lung cancer is vital to increasing the success rate of current treatment options. Current diagnostic methods, including chest radiographs and CT scanning, are expensive, unreliable, and potentially dangerous. Our proposed alternative was inspired by observing canines, and their ability to detect noncommunicable diseases quickly and accurately without harm to the patient. According to leading research Rainer Ehmann’s study on canine olfactory screening of lung cancer, “[Lung cancer] was identified with a sensitivity of 90% and a specificity of 72%” (3). Training dogs for this purpose, however, is expensive and time-consuming. <br />
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<p>The first iGEM high school team from the state of Texas, the St. Mark’s iGEM Team was established as part of a Biotechnology Initiative begun in September of 2013 by our school’s Biology Club. This Initiative, spurred on by iGEM, revitalized our Club and helped generate significant interest in synthetic biology from the student body, faculty, and school administration. In our first year we achieved regular access to a radiation oncology lab at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, $1500 in funding from the school to cover the registration fee for the iGEM Competition, exlcusive laboratory space at the school, and a more than four-fold increase in membership of the Biology Club to twenty-two members.<br />
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<p><b>About St. Mark's:</b> St. Mark's School of Texas is a non-sectarian, college-preparatory, independent day school for boys in grades one through twelve. The School's charter states that it is "designed to afford its students well-rounded physical, intellectual, moral, and religious training and instruction." The School is intended to be a diverse community of teachers and students who share a love of learning and who strive for high achievement in whatever they undertake.</p><br />
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<p>The St. Mark’s iGEM Team is committed to serving the community through innovative research and engaging outreach. Our mission is in line with that of iGEM’s by promoting and fostering scientific research in our school and beyond. We strive to engage with social, cultural, ethical, philosophical, environmental, political, legal, and economic dimensions of synthetic biology. In our first year, we developed comics that would integrate synthetic biology concepts into the plot and artwork to bring youth awareness to our Biotechnology Initiative, created engaging YouTube biotechnology tutorial videos as we strove to give a global online audience access to quality instructional resources in synthetic biology, launched our school’s greatest social media campaign through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, and created a professional film to showcase our Biotechnology Initiative. <br />
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For our project, the only live organism we are using is the K12 MG1655 strain of E. coli, and all of our parts are also derived from this organism. This organism falls under Biosafety Level 1. Neither our strain of E. Coli nor the genes (aldB, frmr, xylr) are dangerous to humans, publics, or the environment. Only a very few strains of E. coli are dangerous, such as the O157: H7, but our particular strain, K12 MG1655, is not dangerous. Our strain is only capable of causing a mild stomachache if ingested. E. Coli is also very common in the environment, being in the fecal matter of animals. However, soil, stand, and sediments in the environment can naturalize the E. coli. In our lab, we have an autoclave, incubators, Bunsen burners, and a thermocycler which can reach very high temperatures and is handled with extreme care. Only members of the faculty are permitted to use an autoclave, and although our lab is fitted to be a Level II lab, the students only use Level I materials and handle Level I organisms. Ethanol and bleach may damage the skin, so latex gloves should be used when handling these substances. In addition, ethanol is very combustible. We address these problems by always wearing proper safety equipment (lab coat, goggles, gloves, etc.) while being very careful around all laboratory equipment. Horseplay is not tolerated. Mr. Adame, our faculty sponsor, had all team members read the CDC requirements and regulations for a Level I lab while showing us how to use Level I lab equipment. No harm to humans, publics, or the environment would occur if containment of the E. coli was lost. The risks from malicious misuse are very small; the only harm (a mild stomachache) from E. coli would occur only if it is ingested.<br><br><b>2. Do any of the new BioBrick parts (or devices) that you made this year raise safety issues?</b><br> Unfortunately, due to many the lack of funding, our team was unable to submit any standard biological parts, we but are close to finalizing biobricks that we will submit to the registry in the near future. We currently have three theoretical constructs of devices that pertain to three genes in E. coli that detect respective volatile organic compounds.<br><br><br />
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The aldB gene codes for a functional aldehyde dehydrogenase, which is directly induced by ethanol. Metabolism of the alcohol consists of its transformation into an aldehyde and then into a carboxylic acid in activating several related pathways. The acid reacts with the BarA histidine sensory kinase, a signalling enzyme involved in a two component signal transduction system present in E. coli, to catalyze the breakdown of various carboxylic acids. The kinase is additionally responsible for the induction of RpoS, a regulatory gene of aldB that directly opposes fis during the activation of the aldB operon. Eventually, BarA triggers a series of vital reactions that affect the Crp-cAMP regulatory mechanism, a dual complex that controls the expression of the aldB coding sequence. In the complex, cAMP conforms the shape of Crp, also known as CAP (catabolite activator protein). This newly conformed Crp then attaches to the promoter and contributes to the initiation of transcription of the aldB operon. Downstream of aldB, CFP (cyan fluorescent protein) is expressed and the bacteria exhibits cyan fluorescence.<br><br />
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The genetically-related expression of the XylR gene consists of promoters, regulator complexes, and proteins that all aid in the expression of fluorescent proteins. The initial DNA sequence Pr promotes the expression of XylR gene exon itself. Shortly after, it is followed by a ribosomal binding site that orchestrates the timing and efficiency of translation. The naturally expressing XylR sequence succeeds the RBS and undergoes strict regulation of the Pr promoter. Because this protein triggers a secondary response in the bacterium which is vital to Xylene detection, a double termination sequence is essential to the discontinuation of sequences downstream of the XylR coding region is not expressed which can disrupt the reactions involved in the detection system. These stop codons, which are short and effective, operate with a stem-loop that possesses both forward and reverse termination mechanisms. The expressed XylR protein then reacts with xylene and is conformed to accommodate a secondary gene sequence. This newly conformed version of the protein can then bind to the Pu promoter. After a second ribosomal binding site (strong) is subsequently intiated and YFP is expressed, which supersedes the RBS, the bacteria will exhibit yellow fluorescence to indicate a positive test.<br />
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<h3> aldB Gene (Detects Ethanol) </h3><br />
The aldB gene codes for a functional aldehyde dehydrogenase, which is directly induced by ethanol. Metabolism of the alcohol consists of its transformation into an aldehyde and then into a carboxylic acid in activating several related pathways. The acid reacts with the BarA histidine sensory kinase, a signalling enzyme involved in a two component signal transduction system present in E. coli, to catalyze the breakdown of various carboxylic acids. The kinase is additionally responsible for the induction of RpoS, a regulatory gene of aldB that directly opposes fis during the activation of the aldB operon. Eventually, BarA triggers a series of vital reactions that affect the Crp-cAMP regulatory mechanism, a dual complex that controls the expression of the aldB coding sequence. In the complex, cAMP conforms the shape of Crp, also known as CAP (catabolite activator protein). This newly conformed Crp then attaches to the promoter and contributes to the initiation of transcription of the aldB operon. Downstream of aldB, CFP (cyan fluorescent protein) is expressed and the bacteria exhibits cyan fluorescence.<br><br />
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<h4> XylR Gene (Detects Xylene) </h4><br />
The genetically-related expression of the XylR gene consists of promoters, regulator complexes, and proteins that all aid in the expression of fluorescent proteins. The initial DNA sequence Pr promotes the expression of XylR gene exon itself. Shortly after, it is followed by a ribosomal binding site that orchestrates the timing and efficiency of translation. The naturally expressing XylR sequence succeeds the RBS and undergoes strict regulation of the Pr promoter. Because this protein triggers a secondary response in the bacterium which is vital to Xylene detection, a double termination sequence is essential to the discontinuation of sequences downstream of the XylR coding region is not expressed which can disrupt the reactions involved in the detection system. These stop codons, which are short and effective, operate with a stem-loop that possesses both forward and reverse termination mechanisms. The expressed XylR protein then reacts with xylene and is conformed to accommodate a secondary gene sequence. This newly conformed version of the protein can then bind to the Pu promoter. After a second ribosomal binding site (strong) is subsequently intiated and YFP is expressed, which supersedes the RBS, the bacteria will exhibit yellow fluorescence to indicate a positive test.<br />
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The frmR gene is induced by formaldehyde, a VOC that exists in higher concentrations in the breath of lung cancer patients. In E. Coli, frmR is followed by a promoter, which in turn is followed by an operator and the GFP coding gene. frmR, which functions as a regulatory gene, codes for a protein which acts as an active repressor for the operator. Thus, RNA polymerase cannot pass through the operator and transcribe GFP. Formaldehyde, which acts as a co-repressor, would bind to the protein and conform it into an inactive shape, allowing the RNA polymerase to pass through the operator and transcribe the GFP protein. Thus, if formaldehyde is present, the GFP gene is expressed, and the bacteria will glow in the presence of the VOC. <br />
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The genetically-related expression of the XylR gene consists of many steps and parts, including promoters, regulator complexes, and proteins. The first part is the Pr promoter, which promotes the coding DNA sequence for the XylR gene itself. Following that, there is the ribosomal binding site portion of the sequence, which ensures that translation is initiated and that it occurs in the right place. Directly after this RBS is the exon itself, which naturally expresses the XylR protein, important to the E. Coli cell. Because this protein triggers a secondary response in the bacterium which is vital to Xylene detection, a double termination sequence is need to ensure that anything downstream of the XylR coding region is not expressed, potentially disrupting the reactions involved in the detection system. These stop codons, although short, are effective in terminating the expression of the sequence. The XylR protein that was created, given the that xylene is present in the bacterium, reacts with the VOC and becomes conformed. This newly conformed version of the protein can bind to the Pu promoter, which is part of an entirely different sequence. After a second ribosomal binding site (strong) is used after the promoter and YFP is placed directly after this RBS.1, the bacteria will grow green in the presence of xylene. <br />
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The frmR gene is induced by formaldehyde, a VOC that exists in higher concentrations in the breath of lung cancer patients. In E. Coli, frmR is followed by a promoter, which in turn is followed by an operator and the GFP coding gene. frmR, which functions as a regulatory gene, codes for a protein which acts as an active repressor for the operator. Thus, RNA polymerase cannot pass through the operator and transcribe GFP. Formaldehyde, which acts as a co-repressor, would bind to the protein and conform it into an inactive shape, allowing the RNA polymerase to pass through the operator and transcribe the GFP protein. Thus, if formaldehyde is present, the GFP gene is expressed, and the bacteria will glow in the presence of the VOC. <br />
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While the development of mechanical and electronic noses have been in progress for many decades, we propose that a circuit of genetically-modified E. coli used in conjunction with a mechanical contraption has the potential to be used a preliminary diagnostic for lung cancer. We propose a device similar to a breathalyzer that utilizes a cylindrical container with our genetically engineered E. coli systems at the bottom of the aluminum shell. To prevent the possibility of contanimants, an adapter would attach to the top of the cylindrical shell for the user to breath into. The user would fasten the adapter onto the shell and exhale as much as possible. Upon exhalation, the user would immediately detach the adapter to secure the sytem designed to automatically shut off after the removal of the adapter and the shell. The genetic systems would be underlaid with a sensitive paper that would be dyed upon the expression of the fluorescent proteins. We would utilize Cambridge 2009 iGEM Team’s E. Chromi color generator to verify and differentiate the identities of the VOCs present in the user’s breath sample. Currently under development by our team, this device has the potentialt to be an inexpensive, sensitive, and noninvasive solution to early screening of lung cancer.<br />
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The goal of the SMiGEM Outreach Committee is to educate not only the community surrounding St. Mark's School of Texas but also the global and continental iGEM commuities respectively. Outreach works to gather public opinion and increase public interest and involvement in the developing world of modern biotechnology. In part, the SMiGEM Outreach committee, in partnership with the other respective SMiGEM communities, works to increase interests in biotechnology through the combination of outreach to often underprivileged communities and refined aesthetics.<br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/7/77/Halbert_Bai.png" alt="Halbert Bai"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Halbert Bai is a Benjamin Franklin Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. He recently graduated as the valedictorian of his class at St. Mark’s School of Texas. Highly interested in science and art, he has pursued laboratory research experiences, collaborated with professional artists across creative disciplines, and sought related extracurricular work.<br><br>In high school, he was inducted into the Cum Laude Society, the Editor-in-Chief of The Marque Magazine of Arts and Letters, and a member of the Community Service Board. He spearheaded a biotechnology initiative at St. Mark’s through iGEM, an international synthetic biology competition.<br><br>Artistically, Halbert focuses on photography, video production, and graphic design. He has been recognized as one of the top young photographers in the United States by the National YoungArts Foundation and the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. Halbert specializes in creating images that capture the beautiful bond between man and nature while documenting the stunning magnificence of light and atmosphere. His photographs have also been exhibited in eight countries on five continents. His videos and designs are characterized by beautiful aesthetics and evocative visual narration.<br><br>Halbert is the founder and captain of the 2013-2014 St. Mark's iGEM Team. He is the backbone of the team and has organized and led the team to reach its goals.</td></tr><br />
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<td width="900" vertical-align: top;">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/3/30/Mark_Adame.png" alt="Mark Adame"></td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/18/Tim_O%27Meara.png" alt="Tim O'Meara"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/9/9e/Kevin_Wu.png" alt="Kevin Wu"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Rohan Pinto is a senior who likes to play the violin, learn Chinese, and tutor kids.<br />
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Rohan is the President of the Chinese Club, the Junior Assistant Scout Master of Troop 730,and Treasurer for the Biology Club. He has made All-State three times and was assistant concertmaster for the 2013-2014 All-State Orchestra. Rohan has also received the Upper School Orchestra Award. Rohan is the Director of Basic Research for the iGEM team and helps with creating and discovering various mechanisms that detect VOCs in Lung Cancer patients. In addition, he also assists with the team poster and teaching basic DNA science concepts.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/b/ba/Rohan_Pinto.png" alt="Rohan Pinto"></td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/0/0f/Vikrant_Reddy.png" alt="Vikrant Reddy"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="" alt="Johnathan Ng"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/0/04/Jeffrey_Wu.png" alt="Jeffrey Wu"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/4/42/Shaheer_Khan.png" alt="Shaheer Khan"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/d/d5/Gopal_Raman.png" alt="Gopal Raman"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="1000"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/7/77/Halbert_Bai.png" alt="Halbert Bai"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Halbert Bai is a Benjamin Franklin Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. He recently graduated as the valedictorian of his class at St. Mark’s School of Texas. Highly interested in science and art, he has pursued laboratory research experiences, collaborated with professional artists across creative disciplines, and sought related extracurricular work.<br><br>In high school, he was inducted into the Cum Laude Society, the Editor-in-Chief of The Marque Magazine of Arts and Letters, and a member of the Community Service Board. He spearheaded a biotechnology initiative at St. Mark’s through iGEM, an international synthetic biology competition.<br><br>Artistically, Halbert focuses on photography, video production, and graphic design. He has been recognized as one of the top young photographers in the United States by the National YoungArts Foundation and the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. Halbert specializes in creating images that capture the beautiful bond between man and nature while documenting the stunning magnificence of light and atmosphere. His photographs have also been exhibited in eight countries on five continents. His videos and designs are characterized by beautiful aesthetics and evocative visual narration.<br><br>Halbert is the founder and captain of the 2013-2014 St. Mark's iGEM Team. He is the backbone of the team and has organized and led the team to reach its goals.</td></tr><br />
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<td width="900" vertical-align: top;">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/3/30/Mark_Adame.png" alt="Mark Adame"></td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/18/Tim_O%27Meara.png" alt="Tim O'Meara"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/9/9e/Kevin_Wu.png" alt="Kevin Wu"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/13/Raymond_Guo.png" alt="Raymond Guo"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Rohan Pinto is a senior who likes to play the violin, learn Chinese, and tutor kids.<br />
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Rohan is the President of the Chinese Club, the Junior Assistant Scout Master of Troop 730,and Treasurer for the Biology Club. He has made All-State three times and was assistant concertmaster for the 2013-2014 All-State Orchestra. Rohan has also received the Upper School Orchestra Award. Rohan is the Director of Basic Research for the iGEM team and helps with creating and discovering various mechanisms that detect VOCs in Lung Cancer patients. In addition, he also assists with the team poster and teaching basic DNA science concepts.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/b/ba/Rohan_Pinto.png" alt="Rohan Pinto"></td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/0/0f/Vikrant_Reddy.png" alt="Vikrant Reddy"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="" alt="Johnathan Ng"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/0/04/Jeffrey_Wu.png" alt="Jeffrey Wu"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/4/42/Shaheer_Khan.png" alt="Shaheer Khan"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/d/d5/Gopal_Raman.png" alt="Gopal Raman"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="300"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/7/77/Halbert_Bai.png" alt="Halbert Bai"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Halbert Bai is a Benjamin Franklin Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. He recently graduated as the valedictorian of his class at St. Mark’s School of Texas. Highly interested in science and art, he has pursued laboratory research experiences, collaborated with professional artists across creative disciplines, and sought related extracurricular work.<br><br>In high school, he was inducted into the Cum Laude Society, the Editor-in-Chief of The Marque Magazine of Arts and Letters, and a member of the Community Service Board. He spearheaded a biotechnology initiative at St. Mark’s through iGEM, an international synthetic biology competition.<br><br>Artistically, Halbert focuses on photography, video production, and graphic design. He has been recognized as one of the top young photographers in the United States by the National YoungArts Foundation and the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. Halbert specializes in creating images that capture the beautiful bond between man and nature while documenting the stunning magnificence of light and atmosphere. His photographs have also been exhibited in eight countries on five continents. His videos and designs are characterized by beautiful aesthetics and evocative visual narration.<br><br>Halbert is the founder and captain of the 2013-2014 St. Mark's iGEM Team. He is the backbone of the team and has organized and led the team to reach its goals.</td></tr><br />
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<td width="900" vertical-align: top;">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/3/30/Mark_Adame.png" alt="Mark Adame"></td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/18/Tim_O%27Meara.png" alt="Tim O'Meara"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="900" vertical-align: top;">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/6/60/Akshay_Malhotra.png" alt="Akshay Malhotra"></td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/9/9e/Kevin_Wu.png" alt="Kevin Wu"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/13/Raymond_Guo.png" alt="Raymond Guo"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Rohan Pinto is a senior who likes to play the violin, learn Chinese, and tutor kids.<br />
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Rohan is the President of the Chinese Club, the Junior Assistant Scout Master of Troop 730,and Treasurer for the Biology Club. He has made All-State three times and was assistant concertmaster for the 2013-2014 All-State Orchestra. Rohan has also received the Upper School Orchestra Award. Rohan is the Director of Basic Research for the iGEM team and helps with creating and discovering various mechanisms that detect VOCs in Lung Cancer patients. In addition, he also assists with the team poster and teaching basic DNA science concepts.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/b/ba/Rohan_Pinto.png" alt="Rohan Pinto"></td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/0/0f/Vikrant_Reddy.png" alt="Vikrant Reddy"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="" alt="Johnathan Ng"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/0/04/Jeffrey_Wu.png" alt="Jeffrey Wu"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/4/42/Shaheer_Khan.png" alt="Shaheer Khan"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/d/d5/Gopal_Raman.png" alt="Gopal Raman"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/7/77/Halbert_Bai.png" alt="Halbert Bai"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">Halbert Bai is a Benjamin Franklin Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. He recently graduated as the valedictorian of his class at St. Mark’s School of Texas. Highly interested in science and art, he has pursued laboratory research experiences, collaborated with professional artists across creative disciplines, and sought related extracurricular work.<br><br>In high school, he was inducted into the Cum Laude Society, the Editor-in-Chief of The Marque Magazine of Arts and Letters, and a member of the Community Service Board. He spearheaded a biotechnology initiative at St. Mark’s through iGEM, an international synthetic biology competition.<br><br>Artistically, Halbert focuses on photography, video production, and graphic design. He has been recognized as one of the top young photographers in the United States by the National YoungArts Foundation and the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. Halbert specializes in creating images that capture the beautiful bond between man and nature while documenting the stunning magnificence of light and atmosphere. His photographs have also been exhibited in eight countries on five continents. His videos and designs are characterized by beautiful aesthetics and evocative visual narration.<br><br>Halbert is the founder and captain of the 2013-2014 St. Mark's iGEM Team. He is the backbone of the team and has organized and led the team to reach its goals.</td></tr><br />
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<td width="900" vertical-align: top;">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/3/30/Mark_Adame.png" alt="Mark Adame"></td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/18/Tim_O%27Meara.png" alt="Tim O'Meara"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="900" vertical-align: top;">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/6/60/Akshay_Malhotra.png" alt="Akshay Malhotra"></td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/9/9e/Kevin_Wu.png" alt="Kevin Wu"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/1/13/Raymond_Guo.png" alt="Raymond Guo"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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<td width="900" vertical-align: top;">Rohan Pinto is a senior who likes to play the violin, learn Chinese, and tutor kids.<br />
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Rohan is the President of the Chinese Club, the Junior Assistant Scout Master of Troop 730,and Treasurer for the Biology Club. He has made All-State three times and was assistant concertmaster for the 2013-2014 All-State Orchestra. Rohan has also received the Upper School Orchestra Award. Rohan is the Director of Basic Research for the iGEM team and helps with creating and discovering various mechanisms that detect VOCs in Lung Cancer patients. In addition, he also assists with the team poster and teaching basic DNA science concepts.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/b/ba/Rohan_Pinto.png" alt="Rohan Pinto"></td></tr><br />
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<td width="200"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/0/0f/Vikrant_Reddy.png" alt="Vikrant Reddy"></td><td style="vertical-align: top;" width="900">All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</td></tr><br />
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The founding of the St. Mark's School of Texas iGEM Team required overcoming many administrative and logistical hurdles from funding to lab space. Through garnering the support of the science department, we were fortunate enough to have a laboratory set aside for us<br />
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Fundamental Research: Go over http://parts.igem.org/Help:Learn, the folder "Learn" in Dropbox <br />
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Applied Research: Organize and store DNA Distribution kit materials, (time permitting) go over pipetting with Mr. Adame<br />
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Outreach: brainstorm ideas about getting more Marksmen interested in iGEM, plan to make a brochure, determine a date to display the posters Killian created around the campus<br />
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Web Development: go over wiki design/layout, ask Mr. Rummel if you all are having trouble <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MARCH 17</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Captain introduces details of iGEM to new members, reveals the project direction to all members, and introduces the creation/makeup of the Committees (30 min), divide the team into groups, have first group meetings, discuss having an additional Tuesday or Wednesday after school meeting<br />
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Fundamental Research: Go over http://parts.igem.org/Help:Learn, the folder "Learn" in Dropbox <br />
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Applied Research: Organize and store DNA Distribution kit materials, (time permitting) go over pipetting with Mr. Adame<br />
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Outreach: brainstorm ideas about getting more Marksmen interested in iGEM, plan to make a brochure, determine a date to display the posters Killian created around the campus<br />
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Web Development: go over wiki design/layout, ask Mr. Rummel if you all are having trouble <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MARCH 24</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Captain introduces Gene Designer (20 min) <br />
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Fundamental Research: Start designing in Gene Designer by looking at possible promoters & repressors, peruse: http://www.biotechniques.com/news/University-of-Cambridge-team-wins-iGEM-synthetic-biology-competition/biotechniques-180278.html & http://biospot10.blogspot.com/2011/07/igem-grand-prize-2009-biosensors-and.html<br />
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Applied Research: Work with the Fundamental Research group to develop a streamlined construct, go over best practices in the lab with Mr. Adame <br />
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Outreach: start posting posters, print out 300-400 copies of the brochure depending on cost, plan to distribute the brochures after Friday's Upper School Assembly (April 11) <br />
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Web Development: follow iGEM Wiki guidelines and create relevant content, make sure to work on the team page <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MARCH 31 </b><br />
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General Meeting: presentation by the Fundamental Research Group on their findings & in-development construct <br />
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Fundamental Research: work with the Applied Research Group to start constructing the plasmid, continue research <br />
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Applied Research: find protocols for implementing the construct, identify problems and consult the Fundamental Research Group <br />
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Outreach: brainstorm ideas on promoting the biotechnology further, esp. ideas for getting additional funding, possibly think about hosting parents for a luncheon, e-mail Dr. Burma and any other professors at UTSW for lab tour/advice/guidance <br />
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Web Development: document progress and work with the Outreach Group <br />
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POSTPONED B/C of ISAS Mandatory Meeting: APRIL 2 Evaluation: Meeting with Mr. Adame, Mr. Rummel, and Committee Leaders <br><br> <br />
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ISAS Commitments will be taken into consideration <br />
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<b>CONSTRUCTION PHASE</b> <br />
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<b>WEEK OF APRIL 7</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Captain speech on the leadership policy, Evaluation of Committees by Captain/Faculty Sponsors <br />
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Fundamental Research: Continue research <br />
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Applied Research: 3A Assembly <br />
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Outreach: Finalize Brochure <br />
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Web Development: Continue work on the wiki <br />
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Captain seeks new recruits for next year's iGEM Team; reveals ultimate vision of the Project to the Upper School; sends the Biotechnology Initiative brochure to underclassmen <br />
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<b>WEEK OF APRIL 14</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Committee Meetings <br />
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Fundamental Research: Finalize research on genes for the detection of VOC biomarkers <br />
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Applied Research: Work with the Fundamental Research Team on finding the DNA sequences, reinforce laboratory skills, calculate potential budget for future years <br />
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Outreach: Posters around campus, print out 200 copies of the brochure and distribute to interested science instructors, begin development of a more formal packet of info for the administration <br />
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Web Development: Assist Outreach, finalize at least half of the wiki <br />
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CANCELED UNTIL CONSTRUCT DEVELOPMENT IS COMPLETE: Plan for a UTSW visit April 18 <br />
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<b>WEEK OF APRIL 21</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Brief presentation by Web Development on Thursday <br />
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Fundamental Research: Begin creating construct in Gene Designer if necessary, look for options for the purchase of these sequences from biotech companies, check iGEM Registry for existing BioBricks <br />
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Applied Research: Finalize budget, continue refining laboratory skills, assist the Fundamental Research Team <br />
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Outreach: Finalize packet for the admininstration, print 10 color copies <br />
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Web Development: Finalize wiki with detailed content & designs, brief presentation to the Team on how to add/modify content <br />
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<b>WEEK OF APRIL 28</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Presentation on established construct by the Fundamental Research Team <br />
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Fundamental Research: Order sequences, collaborate with the Applied Research Team to address possible issues during the actual creation of the construct <br />
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Applied Research: Collaborate with the Fundamental Research Team to identify room for error <br />
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Outreach: Design iGEM wearable gear (t-shirt, sweatshirt, and/or hat) and list cost in a document <br />
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Web Development: Address iGEM requirements, including Human Practices <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MAY 5: AP EXAMINATIONS</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Meeting Cancelled <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MAY 12: AP EXAMINATIONS</b> <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MAY 26</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Evaluate progress <br />
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Fundamental Research: <br />
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Applied Research: Prepare lab space and order necessary materials and do orientation for summer wet lab work and research.<br />
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<b>MAY 30: REGULAR REGISTRATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL JAMBOREE CLOSES, JAMOREE ATTENDANCE FEES DUE</b> <br />
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<b>WEEK OF JUNE 2</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Evaluate progress <br />
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Applied Research: Do another 3A Assembly and analyze possibility of Gibson Assembly. Work with Fundamental Research to help identify genes.<br />
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<b>JUNE 8: TRACK SELECTION DUE, PROJECT ABSTRACTS DUE, TEAM ROSTERS DUE</b> <br />
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<b>WEEK OF JUNE 9</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Evaluate progress <br />
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Fundamental Research: <br />
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Applied Research: Finish and analyze 3A Assembly and begin assembly of actual part. Work out bugs in assembly and prepare to finish it.<br />
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Applied Research: Finish part assembly and prepare the shipment of the part to iGEM HQ.<br />
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<b>JUNE 20: WIKI FREEZE AT 11:59PM BOSTOM TIME (SEE: WIKI REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY QUESTIONS)</b> <br />
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<b>WEEK OF JUNE 23</b> <br />
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Fundamental Research: Go over http://parts.igem.org/Help:Learn, the folder "Learn" in Dropbox <br />
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Applied Research: Organize and store DNA Distribution kit materials, (time permitting) go over pipetting with Mr. Adame<br />
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Outreach: brainstorm ideas about getting more Marksmen interested in iGEM, plan to make a brochure, determine a date to display the posters Killian created around the campus<br />
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Web Development: go over wiki design/layout, ask Mr. Rummel if you all are having trouble <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MARCH 24</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Captain introduces Gene Designer (20 min) <br />
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Fundamental Research: Start designing in Gene Designer by looking at possible promoters & repressors, peruse: http://www.biotechniques.com/news/University-of-Cambridge-team-wins-iGEM-synthetic-biology-competition/biotechniques-180278.html & http://biospot10.blogspot.com/2011/07/igem-grand-prize-2009-biosensors-and.html<br />
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Applied Research: Work with the Fundamental Research group to develop a streamlined construct, go over best practices in the lab with Mr. Adame <br />
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Outreach: start posting posters, print out 300-400 copies of the brochure depending on cost, plan to distribute the brochures after Friday's Upper School Assembly (April 11) <br />
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Web Development: follow iGEM Wiki guidelines and create relevant content, make sure to work on the team page <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MARCH 31 </b><br />
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General Meeting: presentation by the Fundamental Research Group on their findings & in-development construct <br />
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Fundamental Research: work with the Applied Research Group to start constructing the plasmid, continue research <br />
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Applied Research: find protocols for implementing the construct, identify problems and consult the Fundamental Research Group <br />
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Outreach: brainstorm ideas on promoting the biotechnology further, esp. ideas for getting additional funding, possibly think about hosting parents for a luncheon, e-mail Dr. Burma and any other professors at UTSW for lab tour/advice/guidance <br />
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Web Development: document progress and work with the Outreach Group <br />
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POSTPONED B/C of ISAS Mandatory Meeting: APRIL 2 Evaluation: Meeting with Mr. Adame, Mr. Rummel, and Committee Leaders <br><br> <br />
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ISAS Commitments will be taken into consideration <br />
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<b>CONSTRUCTION PHASE</b> <br />
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<b>WEEK OF APRIL 7</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Captain speech on the leadership policy, Evaluation of Committees by Captain/Faculty Sponsors <br />
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Fundamental Research: Continue research <br />
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Applied Research: 3A Assembly <br />
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Outreach: Finalize Brochure <br />
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Web Development: Continue work on the wiki <br />
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Captain seeks new recruits for next year's iGEM Team; reveals ultimate vision of the Project to the Upper School; sends the Biotechnology Initiative brochure to underclassmen <br />
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<b>WEEK OF APRIL 14</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Committee Meetings <br />
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Fundamental Research: Finalize research on genes for the detection of VOC biomarkers <br />
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Applied Research: Work with the Fundamental Research Team on finding the DNA sequences, reinforce laboratory skills, calculate potential budget for future years <br />
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Outreach: Posters around campus, print out 200 copies of the brochure and distribute to interested science instructors, begin development of a more formal packet of info for the administration <br />
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Web Development: Assist Outreach, finalize at least half of the wiki <br />
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CANCELED UNTIL CONSTRUCT DEVELOPMENT IS COMPLETE: Plan for a UTSW visit April 18 <br />
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<b>WEEK OF APRIL 21</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Brief presentation by Web Development on Thursday <br />
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Fundamental Research: Begin creating construct in Gene Designer if necessary, look for options for the purchase of these sequences from biotech companies, check iGEM Registry for existing BioBricks <br />
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Applied Research: Finalize budget, continue refining laboratory skills, assist the Fundamental Research Team <br />
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Outreach: Finalize packet for the admininstration, print 10 color copies <br />
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Web Development: Finalize wiki with detailed content & designs, brief presentation to the Team on how to add/modify content <br />
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<b>WEEK OF APRIL 28</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Presentation on established construct by the Fundamental Research Team <br />
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Fundamental Research: Order sequences, collaborate with the Applied Research Team to address possible issues during the actual creation of the construct <br />
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Applied Research: Collaborate with the Fundamental Research Team to identify room for error <br />
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Outreach: Design iGEM wearable gear (t-shirt, sweatshirt, and/or hat) and list cost in a document <br />
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Web Development: Address iGEM requirements, including Human Practices <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MAY 5: AP EXAMINATIONS</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Meeting Cancelled <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MAY 12: AP EXAMINATIONS</b> <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MAY 19</b> <br />
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<b>WEEK OF MAY 26</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Evaluate progress <br />
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<b>MAY 30: REGULAR REGISTRATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL JAMBOREE CLOSES, JAMOREE ATTENDANCE FEES DUE</b> <br />
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<b>WEEK OF JUNE 2</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Evaluate progress <br />
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<b>JUNE 8: TRACK SELECTION DUE, PROJECT ABSTRACTS DUE, TEAM ROSTERS DUE</b> <br />
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<b>WEEK OF JUNE 9</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Evaluate progress <br />
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<b>WEEK OF JUNE 16</b> <br />
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General Meeting: Evaluate progress <br />
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<b>JUNE 20: WIKI FREEZE AT 11:59PM BOSTOM TIME (SEE: WIKI REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY QUESTIONS)</b> <br />
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<b>WEEK OF JUNE 23</b> <br />
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Practice presentation, polish poster, submit part to iGEM <br />
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<b>JUNE 28: JAMBOREE!</b></div>14baih