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''Beth Beason, Rice University''<br> | ''Beth Beason, Rice University''<br> | ||
| + | Last year: started late<br> | ||
| + | 2006 goal was to combine quorum sensing and chemotaxis > quorumtaxis!<br> | ||
| + | Learned that projects should not depend completely on novel biobricks<br? | ||
| + | 2007: Courses were offered, 500 level but no prerequisites<br> | ||
| + | Overview of Bios590 course -- interesting! (contact Beth for details)<br> | ||
| + | Support: Last year, not much money. This year, full support! Wow!<br? | ||
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| + | ''Ron ??, Virginia''<br> | ||
| + | Bottom up approach<br> | ||
| + | Funding is a major challenge<br> | ||
Revision as of 13:54, 26 May 2007
May 26, 2007
0900 - Randy Rettberg Introduction
Overview of the iGEM program evolution, goals, and challenges
For 2007, about 55 schools
Earlier preparations
Three teachers workshops
Jamboree November 3 and 4
Goals:
High quality parts and descriptions
Automatic assemblies
Modern internet experience
Prepare to scale to hundreds of teams
New ideas
New things:
Sponsorship!
BioBrick Part Program
iGEM and Registry in Europe
New registry workshop (Fall @ MIT)
iGEM Steering committee
0930 - Team Summaries
Tom Richard, Penn State
Continuation of last year's project, 1 returning student, 5 new students (freshman), good diversity
iGEM is recruiting judges
Fundraising:
Tom is involved in IBE
Previously, not much funding, but not a high burn rate
This year, more proactive -- $22K
IBE has run a special session for iGEM presentations > consider this for sharing team projects as well as the jamboree
Beth Beason, Rice University
Last year: started late
2006 goal was to combine quorum sensing and chemotaxis > quorumtaxis!
Learned that projects should not depend completely on novel biobricks<br?
2007: Courses were offered, 500 level but no prerequisites
Overview of Bios590 course -- interesting! (contact Beth for details)
Support: Last year, not much money. This year, full support! Wow!<br?
Ron ??, Virginia
Bottom up approach
Funding is a major challenge
