Team:Alma/Attributions
Attributions
Lab
Characterization of pre-existing parts
Transformation and measurement of the expression of parts previously found in the iGEM registry were carried out by Kaleb Ramon (lead), Connor Arens, Rhianna Hayes, Ruby Lovasz, and Tatym Plath.
Characterization of Universal Primers for Golden Gate assembly carried out by Aryaan Misra with assistance in primer design and sequencing results by Dr. Devin Camenares.
Characterization and colony growth efficiency measurement for the optimization of the use of the pSB1C3 in V. natriegens carried out by Madison Hibbs with assistance from Dr. Devin Camenares.
Project-specific biobricks
Assembly of the RFP output with the inverter biobrick was carried out by Connor Arens and Kaleb Ramon with gel electrophoresis following colony PCR for sequence confirmation being done by Ruby Lovasz.
Dry lab
Work to retrieve sequences for codon harmonization was done by Pedro Granja Berrios.
Members of the Wet Lab team include Kaleb Ramon (lead), Connor Arens, Elizabeth Elliot-Redlin, Rhianna Hayes, Madison Hibbs, Ruby Lovasz, and Aryaan Misra. The wet lab team was advised by Dr. Devin Camenares.
Transformation and measurement of the expression of parts previously found in the iGEM registry were carried out by Kaleb Ramon (lead), Connor Arens, Rhianna Hayes, Ruby Lovasz, and Tatym Plath.
Characterization of Universal Primers for Golden Gate assembly carried out by Aryaan Misra with assistance in primer design and sequencing results by Dr. Devin Camenares.
Characterization and colony growth efficiency measurement for the optimization of the use of the pSB1C3 in V. natriegens carried out by Madison Hibbs with assistance from Dr. Devin Camenares.
Project-specific biobricks
Assembly of the RFP output with the inverter biobrick was carried out by Connor Arens and Kaleb Ramon with gel electrophoresis following colony PCR for sequence confirmation being done by Ruby Lovasz.
Dry lab
Work to retrieve sequences for codon harmonization was done by Pedro Granja Berrios.
Members of the Wet Lab team include Kaleb Ramon (lead), Connor Arens, Elizabeth Elliot-Redlin, Rhianna Hayes, Madison Hibbs, Ruby Lovasz, and Aryaan Misra. The wet lab team was advised by Dr. Devin Camenares.
Human Practices
Outreach events with Farewell Elementary School, at Greenspire Middle School, and at Alma High School were largely organized by
Human Practices lead Abbey Killian. Presentations at those events were led by her alongside Kaleb Ramon, Madison Hibbs, Aryaan Misra, and alumnus David Viguilla.
Abbey Killian and Dr. Devin Camenares hosted a digital iGEM informational session through Alma College Admissions to prospective students.
Members of the Human Practices team include Abbey Killian (lead), Elizabeth Elliot-Redlin, Rhianna Hayes, Paige Lameroux, Isabel Oakley, Tatym Plath, and Kelsey Taylor. Human Practices was advised by Dr. Lauren Woolbright and Sarah Walker.
Abbey Killian and Dr. Devin Camenares hosted a digital iGEM informational session through Alma College Admissions to prospective students.
Members of the Human Practices team include Abbey Killian (lead), Elizabeth Elliot-Redlin, Rhianna Hayes, Paige Lameroux, Isabel Oakley, Tatym Plath, and Kelsey Taylor. Human Practices was advised by Dr. Lauren Woolbright and Sarah Walker.
Expert Advice
Team members met for expert advice with Dr. Amanda Harwood and Dr. Murray Borrello.
Another meeting was with EPA officials Thomas Alcamo, Diane Russell, and Theo von Wallmenich, attended by Dr. Devin Camenares.
Another meeting was with EPA officials Thomas Alcamo, Diane Russell, and Theo von Wallmenich, attended by Dr. Devin Camenares.
Modeling
Modeling was researched by Gavin Swiecicki and Pedro Granja Berrios, advised by Dr. Devin Camenares.
Podcast
The podcast was hosted by Abbey Killian and Aryaan Misra; interviewees on the podcast were members
from the UChicago iGEM team,
Dr. Amanda Harwood, Dr. Devin Camenares, and Dr. Victor Argueta.
Podcast editing was done by Kelsey Taylor (lead), Paul Fischer, Paige Lameroux, Aryaan Misra, and Aishwarya Singh.
Music for the promo was found by Kaissidy Homolka: "The Bone Train" by Slynk.
Music used for the intro was found by Aryaan Misra: "Happy Dreams" by David Fesliyan.
Members of the Podcast team include Abbey Killian (lead), Aryaan Misra (lead), Connor Arens, Paul Fischer, Kaissidy Homolka, Paige Lameroux, Tatym Plath, and Kelsey Taylor. The podcast team was advised by Dr. Lauren Woolbright.
Podcast editing was done by Kelsey Taylor (lead), Paul Fischer, Paige Lameroux, Aryaan Misra, and Aishwarya Singh.
Music for the promo was found by Kaissidy Homolka: "The Bone Train" by Slynk.
Music used for the intro was found by Aryaan Misra: "Happy Dreams" by David Fesliyan.
Members of the Podcast team include Abbey Killian (lead), Aryaan Misra (lead), Connor Arens, Paul Fischer, Kaissidy Homolka, Paige Lameroux, Tatym Plath, and Kelsey Taylor. The podcast team was advised by Dr. Lauren Woolbright.
Graphic Design
The team’s graphics (including the logo) were created by Marleigh Matthews, advised by Dr. Lauren Woolbright.
Wiki
Wiki formatting was done by Kelsey Taylor (lead), Connor Arens, Gary Carter, Paul Fischer, and Dr. Devin Camenares (advisor).
Special thanks to mentor Sarah Walker for aiding us with wiki formatting.
Final proofreading was done by Connor Arens, Vicki Camenares, Madison Hibbs, and Abbey Killian.
Special thanks to mentor Sarah Walker for aiding us with wiki formatting.
Final proofreading was done by Connor Arens, Vicki Camenares, Madison Hibbs, and Abbey Killian.
Social Media
Alma iGEM social media accounts were run and supervised by Tatym Plath.
Promotional Video
Filming, editing, and production were done by Bitworks.
Music in the video was "Hi-Tech Background Music for Video. Royalty Free Music." by FrauMuller.
Abbey Killian wrote the script and provided English narration.
Subtitles were written by Jessica Araway (Spanish), Diana Bisenova (Russian), Khanssaa Canning (French, Arabic), Dr. Brian Doyle (Portugese), and Abbey Killian (English), and were later compiled by Kelsey Taylor.
Music in the video was "Hi-Tech Background Music for Video. Royalty Free Music." by FrauMuller.
Abbey Killian wrote the script and provided English narration.
Subtitles were written by Jessica Araway (Spanish), Diana Bisenova (Russian), Khanssaa Canning (French, Arabic), Dr. Brian Doyle (Portugese), and Abbey Killian (English), and were later compiled by Kelsey Taylor.
Presentation Video
Filming, editing, and production were done by Bitworks.
Music used in the video includes:
"Chillwave 80's Nostalgia Music - No Copyright" by MediaCharger.
"I Have The Power | Royalty Free 80s TV Show Music" by Silverman Sound Studios.
"TV "Breaking News" Intro Sound - News Sound Effect" by SoundEffectsFactory.
"Miston Music - News Jingle ~ [News Jingle]" by Miston Music.
Video script was written by Connor Arens, Abbey Killian, Ruby Lovasz, Aryaan Misra, Kaleb Ramon, and Kelsey Taylor.
Some costumes used in the video were borrowed from the Alma College Theatre Department.
Presenters in the video include Connor Arens, Madison Hibbs, Kaleb Ramon, Abbey Killian, Ruby Lovasz, Aryaan Misra, and Kelsey Taylor.
Subtitles were written by Abbey Killian and compiled by Kelsey Taylor.
Music used in the video includes:
"Chillwave 80's Nostalgia Music - No Copyright" by MediaCharger.
"I Have The Power | Royalty Free 80s TV Show Music" by Silverman Sound Studios.
"TV "Breaking News" Intro Sound - News Sound Effect" by SoundEffectsFactory.
"Miston Music - News Jingle ~ [News Jingle]" by Miston Music.
Video script was written by Connor Arens, Abbey Killian, Ruby Lovasz, Aryaan Misra, Kaleb Ramon, and Kelsey Taylor.
Some costumes used in the video were borrowed from the Alma College Theatre Department.
Presenters in the video include Connor Arens, Madison Hibbs, Kaleb Ramon, Abbey Killian, Ruby Lovasz, Aryaan Misra, and Kelsey Taylor.
Subtitles were written by Abbey Killian and compiled by Kelsey Taylor.
Poster
The main poster contributors were Abbey Killian (author), Kaleb Ramon (author), and Kelsey Taylor (coding, formatting, proofreading, graphics).
Additional support was from Connor Arens (proofreading), Gary Carter (coding aide), Marleigh Matthews (providing previously-designed graphics), and Dr. Devin Camenares (proofreading).
Additional support was from Connor Arens (proofreading), Gary Carter (coding aide), Marleigh Matthews (providing previously-designed graphics), and Dr. Devin Camenares (proofreading).
Sponsors
Thank you to the Revive and Restore Foundation for a grant of $5,500.
Many thanks to the Alma College Biochemistry Department, Alma College New Media Studies Department, and Alma College Student Congress for providing additional funding.
Thank you to New England Biolabs, Integrated DNA Technologies, MathWorks, Geneious, and SnapGene for providing materials.
Many thanks to the Alma College Biochemistry Department, Alma College New Media Studies Department, and Alma College Student Congress for providing additional funding.
Thank you to New England Biolabs, Integrated DNA Technologies, MathWorks, Geneious, and SnapGene for providing materials.