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*[http://162.105.154.2:40150/wiki/index.php/Main_Page more information for PKU] | *[http://162.105.154.2:40150/wiki/index.php/Main_Page more information for PKU] | ||
===Team members=== | ===Team members=== | ||
Just on the day that the iGEM China ambassadors came to the Peking University, Dec 28th, 2006, we, approximately ten undergraduates and a couple of graduates of PKU, | Just on the day that the iGEM China ambassadors came to the Peking University, Dec 28th, 2006, we, approximately ten undergraduates and a couple of graduates of PKU,founded the iGEM PKU team. After several times of expansion, 20 students and 2 leading teachers and several other advisors are actively contributing to our team, yet formal enrollment has not been ruled out.<br /> | ||
The two leading teachers of our team are Prof. Yiping Wang from Life Science College and Dr. Fangting Li from Center for Theoretical Biology. They will not only provide us with beneficial instructions through out the competition, but also will represent our team to attend “Teach the teachers” this June and lead us to the jamboree held in MIT this November. Besides the two teachers mentioned above, three additional advisors, Prof. Qi Ouyang from Center for Theoretical Biology as well as College of Physics, Dr. Luhua Lai from Center for Theoretical Biology and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering as well, and Prof. Jin Xu from School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, would like to make joint efforts to help us with more constructive directions, too. Since our team is under rapid development, it is believed that a increasing number of teachers would join us in the future. | |||
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Student members of our team include 3 Ph.D. candidates and 17 undergraduates with a variety of majors, including physics, chemistry, biology. With further development of iGEM-PKU, students of the other department might also join the team. More details are available on our Wiki: | |||
The two leading teachers of our team are Prof. Yiping Wang from Life Science College and Dr. Fangting Li from Center for Theoretical Biology. They will not only | |||
provide us with beneficial instructions through out the competition, but also will represent our team to attend “Teach the teachers” this June and lead us to the | |||
jamboree held in MIT this November. Besides the two teachers mentioned above, three additional advisors, Prof. Qi Ouyang from Center for Theoretical Biology as well | |||
as College of Physics, Dr. Luhua Lai from Center for Theoretical Biology and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering as well, and Prof. Jin Xu from School of | |||
Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, would like to make joint efforts to help us with more constructive directions, too. Since our team is under rapid | |||
development, it is believed that a increasing number of teachers would join us in the future. | |||
Student members of our team include 3 Ph.D. candidates and 17 undergraduates with a variety of majors, including physics, chemistry, biology. With further development | |||
of iGEM-PKU, students of the other department might also join the team. More details are available on our Wiki: | |||
http://wiki.igempku.cn/index.php/Student_members. | http://wiki.igempku.cn/index.php/Student_members. | ||
===Team activities=== | ===Team activities=== | ||
Dec. 28th 2006 iGEM-PKU was founded and the organization of team activities was primarily discussed | Dec. 28th 2006 iGEM-PKU was founded and the organization of team activities was primarily discussed <br /> | ||
Jan. 7th 2007 the first preparation conference for iGEM-PKU was held and the following contents were discussed, including | Jan. 7th 2007 the first preparation conference for iGEM-PKU was held and the following contents were discussed, including <br /> | ||
How to manage iGEM-PKU efficiently | How to manage iGEM-PKU efficiently<br /> | ||
the schedule and the fashion of regular team activities | the schedule and the fashion of regular team activities<br /> | ||
Funds raising | Funds raising<br /> | ||
Seeking various kinds of academic suppo | Seeking various kinds of academic suppo <br /> | ||
Jan. 14th , 2007 the first team journal club was held | Jan. 14th , 2007 the first team journal club was held<br /> | ||
Jan. 21st, 2007 against the freezing weather, the second seminar was held enthusiasticly. | Jan. 21st, 2007 against the freezing weather, the second seminar was held enthusiasticly. <br /> | ||
Mar. 3rd, 2007 weekly journal club with only PKU team members attending was determined to be one regular form of team activities . | Mar. 3rd, 2007 weekly journal club with only PKU team members attending was determined to be one regular form of team activities .<br /> | ||
4 weekly meetings has been held, concentrating on the discussion of following topics: the canonical papers of synthetic biology, the winning projects of past | 4 weekly meetings has been held, concentrating on the discussion of following topics: the canonical papers of synthetic biology, the winning projects of past competitions, presentations of optional ideas for PKU team.<br /> | ||
competitions, presentations of optional ideas for PKU team. | |||
In order to improve the performance of iGEM-PKU both systematically and sustainingly, the team has applied to the university for the foundation of “iGEM society”. | In order to improve the performance of iGEM-PKU both systematically and sustainingly, the team has applied to the university for the foundation of “iGEM society”. | ||
We have already gone through the first two checkups and are now preparing for the final examination diligently. If we succeed, all team routines will be proceeding | We have already gone through the first two checkups and are now preparing for the final examination diligently. If we succeed, all team routines will be proceeding under the name of PKU-iGEM, offering convenience for the advancement of our competition and further propagandization of synthetic biology in Peking University. | ||
under the name of PKU-iGEM, offering convenience for the advancement of our competition and further propagandization of synthetic biology in Peking University. | |||
===Project Ideas=== | ===Project Ideas=== | ||
In the past 5 weeks, our weekly journal has been focusing on the discussion of project ideas. We have proposed 6 projects and many more are being prepared. The full | In the past 5 weeks, our weekly journal has been focusing on the discussion of project ideas. We have proposed 6 projects and many more are being prepared. The full list of proposed ideas can be visited at our Wiki: http://wiki.igempku.cn/index.php/Project_ideas . This part of the wiki is under extensive development and is updated on a daily basis. | ||
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list of proposed ideas can be visited at our Wiki: http://wiki.igempku.cn/index.php/Project_ideas . This part of the wiki is under extensive development and is | |||
updated on a daily basis. | |||
Below, the abstract of the very first proposed and the best prepared idea is posted, as an example: | Below, the abstract of the very first proposed and the best prepared idea is posted, as an example: | ||
An in vivo evolution approach towards the discovery of novel ligands at orphan G-protein coupled receptors | An in vivo evolution approach towards the discovery of novel ligands at orphan G-protein coupled receptors | ||
Directed evolution is a technique often used to optimize biological parts for a desired function, despite the laborious manual screen of mutants iteratively. We | Directed evolution is a technique often used to optimize biological parts for a desired function, despite the laborious manual screen of mutants iteratively. We proposal to develop a standardized in vivo evolution technique in yeast cells using human B cell AID gene with which many genes can be optimized for a certain function and genes with novel functions can be discovered. In particular, we plan to apply it to the discovery of ligands for orphan G-protein coupled receptors(GPCR), using GFP expression controlled by MAP kinase pathway as a target function, automatically screened by FACS. If succeed, the possible large amounts of ligands we discovered will be good candidates for neurological drugs, and the technique developed will greatly enhance the development of synthetic biology. | ||
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proposal to develop a standardized in vivo evolution technique in yeast cells using human B cell AID gene with which many genes can be optimized for a certain | Here are the title of a few more:<br/> | ||
Study on the regulatory network of genetically engineered macrophage<br /> | |||
function and genes with novel functions can be discovered. In particular, we plan to apply it to the discovery of ligands for orphan G-protein coupled receptors | Utilizing the E.coli SOS system to achieve fast response<br /> | ||
Implementing a hop count in E.coli to demonstrate amorphous computing<br /> | |||
(GPCR), using GFP expression controlled by MAP kinase pathway as a target function, automatically screened by FACS. If succeed, the possible large amounts of ligands | Enable E. coli to gather protein molecules<br /> | ||
Rapid and high throughput dead-or-alive selection of fluorescent C.elegans<br /> | |||
we discovered will be good candidates for neurological drugs, and the technique developed will greatly enhance the development of synthetic biology. | |||
Here are the title of a few more: | |||
Study on the regulatory network of genetically engineered macrophage | |||
Utilizing the E.coli SOS system to achieve fast response | |||
Implementing a hop count in E.coli to demonstrate amorphous computing | |||
Enable E. coli to gather protein molecules | |||
Rapid and high throughput dead-or-alive selection of fluorescent C.elegans | |||
Revision as of 18:33, 9 April 2007
PKU TeamTeam membersJust on the day that the iGEM China ambassadors came to the Peking University, Dec 28th, 2006, we, approximately ten undergraduates and a couple of graduates of PKU,founded the iGEM PKU team. After several times of expansion, 20 students and 2 leading teachers and several other advisors are actively contributing to our team, yet formal enrollment has not been ruled out. The two leading teachers of our team are Prof. Yiping Wang from Life Science College and Dr. Fangting Li from Center for Theoretical Biology. They will not only provide us with beneficial instructions through out the competition, but also will represent our team to attend “Teach the teachers” this June and lead us to the jamboree held in MIT this November. Besides the two teachers mentioned above, three additional advisors, Prof. Qi Ouyang from Center for Theoretical Biology as well as College of Physics, Dr. Luhua Lai from Center for Theoretical Biology and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering as well, and Prof. Jin Xu from School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, would like to make joint efforts to help us with more constructive directions, too. Since our team is under rapid development, it is believed that a increasing number of teachers would join us in the future.
Team activities Dec. 28th 2006 iGEM-PKU was founded and the organization of team activities was primarily discussed Jan. 14th , 2007 the first team journal club was held In order to improve the performance of iGEM-PKU both systematically and sustainingly, the team has applied to the university for the foundation of “iGEM society”. We have already gone through the first two checkups and are now preparing for the final examination diligently. If we succeed, all team routines will be proceeding under the name of PKU-iGEM, offering convenience for the advancement of our competition and further propagandization of synthetic biology in Peking University. Project IdeasIn the past 5 weeks, our weekly journal has been focusing on the discussion of project ideas. We have proposed 6 projects and many more are being prepared. The full list of proposed ideas can be visited at our Wiki: http://wiki.igempku.cn/index.php/Project_ideas . This part of the wiki is under extensive development and is updated on a daily basis.
Online ResourcesOur wiki is at http://wiki.igempku.cn . You can get a great deal of information involving basic team background and latest news for our activities. We contact with each other through Google Talk: igem-beijing@googlegroups.com, we also have a website for this e-mail collection: http://groups.google.com/group/igem -beijing
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THU TeamIntroductionAs the school motto “Self-discipline and Social Commitment” reflects, Tsinghua University iGEM 2007 team is focusing on endeavor and creativity as well as teamwork and responsibility in the process of cooperating with the others to accomplish a goal. The team consists of two supervisors, three advisors, eight members and the desire to explore the world of synthetic biology.
Team CompositionSupervisorsProf. Chen Guoqiang Dr. Xu Feng AdvisorsLiu Zhe: PhD student in Laboratory of Structural Biology, Tsinghua University Shi Zhenyu: Senior undergraduate student majoring in fundamental science (Chemistry and Biology) Song Xindong: PhD student in Medical Systems Biology Research Center Team MembersChen Chen: Senior undergraduate majoring in Biology Dong Peng: PhD student in Medical Systems Biology Research Center Jiang Ming: Junior undergraduate majoring in Electronic Engineering Liu Yexing: Junior undergraduate majoring in Biology Li Keyu: Junior undergraduate majoring in Biology Yu Zhou: unior undergraduate majoring in Biology Zhao Xinyu: enior undergraduate majoring in Biology Zhou Lijun: Junior undergraduate majoring in Biology
LabProf. Chen Guoqiang kindly provides us working space and reagents for experiments in his lab of Microbiology, Tsinghua University
Preliminary Proposals
How much can we disturb or control the communication between microorganisms in tremendous amount? Perhaps a chain carrying signals that we want to bruit is possible to be constructed in the society of E. coli. Then we can gain a closer insight into those tiny lives.
According to former work in the realm of Oscillator, we are inspired to design special gene sequence that can endow E. coli periodical reaction in certain forms to certain signals, which can be derived from other cells or be opposed artificially.
Contact UsThe following is the contact of the Tsinghua University iGEM 2007 team. Please feel free to contact us, we would be more than happy to communicate with you. Your advice and suggestions are welcome and would be highly appreciated.
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TJU TeamTeam oneIntroductionWith the great passion, innovative ideas and team work spirit, students from Tianjin University Team 1 are actively participating in this competition. We explain the iGEM competition as an international platform to show our great passion, energetic, most creative. Sound financial and technological strength is what we rely on to do a good job in this competition. We all have great power and are filled with confidence. Just to say “Go on, we will succeed”. Team members:Supervisors:Prof. Yuan Yingjin Dr. Cheng Jingsheng Dr. Song Kai AdvisorsLi Bingzhi: PhD student majoring in Biochemical Engineering Wang Honglei: Graduate student majoring in Chemical Engineering Hu Bo: Graduate student majoring in Biochemical Engineering Wang Xing: Graduate student majoring in pharmaceutical Engineering Zhou Jian: Graduate student majoring in pharmaceutical Engineering Shi Lei: Graduate student majoring in Biochemical Engineering Team MembersSun jingjing: Senior undergraduate majoring in Bioengineering Li Xiaoqian: Senior undergraduate majoring in Bioengineering Zhu Manli: Senior undergraduate majoring in Bioengineering Zou ruiyang: Senior undergraduate majoring in Molecular Science and Technology Qiao Kangjian: Senior undergraduate majoring in Chemical Engineering Chen Zheng: Senior undergraduate majoring in Chemical Engineering
Lab and FundingProf. YJ Yuan kindly provides experiment environment and most of the financial support. Also our team gets the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Tianjin University. Primary proposals:
FLIP FLOP, ENCODER, CLOCK, much of them come from the electrocircuit consideration.
two fluorescence reporters, we can monitor the reaction direction by the colour varying.
states of cell infected by phage and using different reporter according to the different state.
change is needed. Because biological system is unpredictable and couldn’t control strictly as electrocircuit, there are still many problems we must face. We proceed with all the ideas but focus on the most feasible. Other inspirationBesides the logic application in our biological machine, we also hope to find other inspiration in energy and medicine issues. Surely, we get closer and closer to the final project. We are looking forward to your attention to our team
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