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Sunday 19th July 2009 - Afternoon Debrief

Project phases

Module 1- Compound/threshold/detection

• Chassis?
  
• List of specifications
  

Module 2-Encapsulation

• List spec
  
• Pros and cons of each method
  
• Polyglu
  

Module 3- Killing strategy/gene deletion

• List spec
  
• Mechanism:Double mechanism-fail safe?
  
• Sensing environment vs. timer
  

Module 4- Storage

• Short term vs. longterm
  
• Application
  
• Viability/stability
  

Module 5- Delivery

• Application
  
• Pros and cons
  

Research strategy suggestions

• What is your interest?
  
• Main stream press
  
• Motivation: Search for current problems?
  
• Find genes and compounds they code for
  
• Interesting molecules
  
• Recent
  
• Exciting