Southern Connecticut State University Wins Bronze at iGEM
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The students competed in October at the International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition in Boston, where they presented their research on trying to find a faster testing method to detect tuberculosis.
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- 2. Synthetic Biology • Multi disciplinary • Biology • Chemistry • Computer Science • Physics • Mathematics • Biology and Engineering Principles • Design, Build, Test Cycle
- 3. Synthetic Biology Applications • Environmental Remediation • Drug Production • Diagnostics • Manufacturing
- 4. Synthetic Biology Applications • Environmental Remediation • Drug Production • Diagnostics • Manufacturing
- 5. Synthetic Biology Applications • Environmental Remediation • Drug Production • Diagnostics • Manufacturing
- 6. Synthetic Biology Applications • Environmental Remediation • Drug Production • Diagnostics • Manufacturing
- 7. iGEM • International Genetically Engineered Machine • Started in 2003 at MIT as independent study course • Grown to 305 teams in 2016 Growth of teams from 2004 to 2014
- 10. iGEM Competition
- 11. iGEM Competition
- 12. iGEM Competition
- 13. iGEM Competition
- 14. iGEM Competition
- 15. Tuberculosis • Global Issue • 1/3 World Population infected • 1.5 million deaths in 2014 • TB and HIV • Drug Resistant • Latent vs Active • Treatable
- 16. Current Testing • Skin Test • Blood Test • Chest X-ray • Sputum Culture • All require Laboratory Equipment
- 17. Project Goals • Breath Test • Fast Results • Distributable • Easy to Read
- 18. Our Project
- 25. Outreach • Outside the Lab • Building with Biology • Local Middle and High School Teachers
- 26. Jamboree • Boston, Ma • Oct 27th-Oct 31st • In attendance • 5,600 people • 42 countries • Presentation and Poster • Workshops • Seminars
- 27. Jamboree • Boston, Ma • Oct 27th-Oct 31st • In attendance • 5,600 people • 42 countries • Presentation and Poster • Workshops • Seminars
- 28. Jamboree • Boston, Ma • Oct 27th-Oct 31st • In attendance • 5,600 people • 42 countries • Presentation and Poster • Workshops • Seminars
- 29. Jamboree • Boston, Ma • Oct 27th-Oct 31st • In attendance • 5,600 people • 42 countries • Presentation and Poster • Workshops • Seminars
- 30. Jamboree • Boston, Ma • Oct 27th-Oct 31st • In attendance • 5,600 people • 42 countries • Presentation and Poster • Workshops • Seminars
- 31. Outcomes • Bronze Medal • Research Experience • Attended a Conference • Contributed to Science