Team:NCTU Formosa/Collaborations
Overview
As the old saying goes, “Two heads are better than one.” This year we collaborated with multiple other teams, discussing experiments and hardware, taking surveys, and sharing our experiences on social media.
Experiment
Material
Material
Hardware
Experiment
Validation
Validation
Social media
SDGs
NTHU X NCTU: Experiment Material Collaboration
After discovering the similar nature of our projects, which both involve membrane protein expression and M9 minimal medium preparation, we decided that collaborating on experiments would be most practical and helpful for both teams.
NCTU → NTHU
Transforming Mnth plasmid into Lemo21 for improved membrane protein expression
NTHU → NCTU
Supplied M9 minimal medium powder
Figure 1: M9 minimal medium from NTHU
TAS_Taipei X NCTU: Experiment Validation Collaboration
TAS_Taipei invited us to visit their lab for their experiment validation. With their protocols and assistance, we successfully helped them validate their experiments.
NCTU 🡪 TAS_Taipei
COVID RNA Detection Validation (A: No target template/ B: SARS template/ C: COVID template)
Video 1: COVID-19 validation for TAS_Taipei
(A: No target template/ B: SARS template/ C: COVID template)
(A: No target template/ B: SARS template/ C: COVID template)
TAS_Taipei 🡪 NCTU
Beta-carotene extraction validation
Figure 2: TAS_Taipei validation:Beta-carotene extraction(green line)
CCU X NCTU: Hardware Collaboration
From our two virtual meetups with CCU , we found that teammates on both teams had different specialties in hardware design and could meet each team’s hardware needs. So, we collaborated in designing hardware, allowing both teams’ devices
to take shape.
NCTU → CCU
Cellulose fiber and glass fiber cutting (CCU prepared fibers and dimensions they need/ NCTU provided laser cutting skills and laser cutting machine)
Figure 3: NCTU glass fiber cutting process
CCU → NCTU
3D printed peristaltic pump (NCTU prepared 3D draft / CCU provided 3D printed machine and 3D printed skills)
Figure 4: 3D printed peristaltic pump prototype from CCU_Taiwan
Figure 5: Hardware collaboration with CCU_Taiwan
Social Media Collaboration
Due to COVID, the importance of communication with social media has increased rapidly. Therefore, we started to manage our fanpage more actively. To diversify the content on our fanpage, we participated in collaboration activities hosted
by foreign teams. In addition, we created our own challenge for other iGEM teams to spread awareness regarding proper mask disposal.
NCTU → NCKU
iGEM Bingo
NCTU → Exeter
BattleOfTheBacteria challenge
NCTU → IISER Berhampur
i-mask challenge
Figure 6: Instagram challenge
Video 2: Throwing mask properly challenge
SDGs Taiwan Panel Discussion
NCKU Tainan and CSMU Taiwan hosted the SDGs Taiwan Panel Discussion. From it, we learned how SDGs be connected to iGEM projects in Taiwan, and understood the practical meaning of SDGs from the inspiring speech of Professor Chiu. In addition,
it was a good opportunity for us to share how E. Hybrid improves the development of Affordable and Clean Energy and discuss about energy issues in Taiwan.
Figure 7: SDGs Taiwan Panel Discussion