Team:Montgomery Cougars NJUSA/Team Log

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Team Log

December 13th 2013
Mission Statement Start team organization and keep progressing with the fundraising/sponsorship efforts. Assemble board 2013/2014.
Meeting Overview We began the meeting by announcing 2013/2014 officers followed by showing a video about synthetic biology to help members understand the importance of the club. The club will consist of the board as well as two sub-teams. The board collected emails and planned for fundraising and registration.
Goals/Tasks for Next Meeting We will start teaching the basics of synthetic biology, organizing the ShopRite bagging fundraiser, creating online accounts for everyone, and cleaning up attendance lists.
November 22nd 2013
Mission Statement Implement new attendance sign-in setup; announce participation consent forms (principle consent form); organize sub-teams
Meeting Overview We started by electronically taking attendance and introducing the two sub-teams. All members were allowed to choose their sub-teams (may cut down R&D later). Talked about fundraising because deadline -- December 31st

Hot chocolate Snow-hat sales ShopRite Bagging Last “introductory” meeting Leadership applications due Wed, 11/27, remind members to fill out consent forms

Goals/Tasks for Next Meeting Come up with an idea for fundraising..

Gather all participation consent forms

Finish principle consent form

Other Notes If members try to look for sponsors, send iGEM write-up to them

Find sponsors quickly; focus on small companies in Montgomery

Check with supervisor to see whether he has any ideas/grants

December 20th 2013
Mission Statement Design biological circuit from DNA sequence
Meeting Overview We received confirmation from ShopRite. The college advisor, Gavin from Purdue University came in to discuss synthetic biology and safety regulations. The R&D team learned how to use micropipettes while the operations discussed fundraiser ideas. .
Goals/Tasks for Next Meeting ShopRite bagging fundraiser
January 17th 2013
Mission Statement To learn information and become organized for the future.
Meeting Overview The meeting began with a presentation on synthetic biology. We discussed cutting down the R&D team, introduced plasmids and gene cloning, and explained the operations team structure. We also researched wiki websites.
Goals/Tasks for Next Meeting There were two goals: we went over the lab procedure for the pGLO lab and we established a bank account for Montgomery iGEM.
Other Notes We created a curriculum for the next few weeks, began discussing T-shirt designs and organized a board meeting at the Princeton Public Library on Sunday, 1/19/14.
January 24th 2014
Mission Statement Teach members about pGLO Lab.
Meeting Overview We explained how the iGEM google drive folders work and showed a bacterial transformation video. We ran a Q&A session. Each member had to demonstrate knowledge of the steps of the pGLO lab.
Goals/Tasks for Next Meeting We will understand the process of bacterial transformation and introduce laboratory techniques
Other Notes T-shirt design should be done by Feb 14th. Design winner gets free t-shirt
January 31th 2014
Mission Statement Go over lab technique.
Meeting Overview Aseptic technique, review pGLO lab.

How to clean with a Bunsen Burner(if metal use plastic loop.

Goals/Tasks for Next Meeting Accomplish pGLO lab successfully without contamination. Learn to make our own plasmids to put into bacteria.
February 20th 2014
Mission Statement To change the dynamics of iGEM and to administer the lab practical.
Meeting Overview We collected t-shirt money, and Robert gave a speech on dynamics. There was a Q&A session about the lab practical and iGEM
Goals/Tasks for Next Meeting Prepare for pGLO lab
Other Notes Shoprite bagging in March

Need to take yearbook photo soon. Meetings are mandatory.

March 7th 2014
Mission Statement pGLO lab today. Start operations organization.
Meeting Overview Format team organization. Finalize acne project description. Practice lab documentations. Board member headshots.
Goals/Tasks for Next Meeting Start DNA ligation lessons. Research more on acne project.
Other Notes Start website structure.
March 14th 2014
Mission Statement Learn about DNA ligation
Meeting Overview Go over t-shirt sizes. Review names and everyone's favorite Pokemon. Go over results from pGLO lab. Count number of colonies growing under UV light. Calculate transformation efficiency.
Goals/Tasks for Next Meeting Learn about DNA ligation.
Other Notes Although some students failed, they worked hard on the lab.
April 4th 2014
Mission Statement Have a presentation of mathematical modeling by Dr.Fishman.
Meeting Overview Dr. Fishman came to for an overview of mathematical modeling.

R&D researched further for an enzyme that would break down fatty acids.

Goals/Tasks for Next Meeting To further understand mathematical modeling.

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