Mhairi Davidson: Plasmid construction and characterisation of phlF, srpR, PphlF, and PsprR for repressors. Plasmid construction and characterisation of terminator. Demonstrated at Glasgow Science Centre and during school visits. Presented at London iGEM meet-up.
Andrey Filipov: Constructed PlisR and uirR BioBricks for UV-A sensor. Demonstrated at Glasgow Science Centre. Logo designer.
Ye Yang. Wiki coding and design. Demonstrated at Glasgow Science Centre.
Adele Cook. Designed model to be 3D-printed. Wrote survey and bedtime stories. Demonstrated at Glasgow Science Centre and during school visits. Presented at Dundee and London iGEM meet-up. Photographer extraordinaire. Twitter and Facebook wizard.
Charlotte Flynn. Participated in the Interlab Study. Demonstrated at Glasgow Science Centre. Researched the glowing plants.
Vilija Lomeikaite. Plasmid construction and characterisation of RBS library. Demonstrated at Glasgow Science Centre.
Dimitra Lountzi. Plasmid construction and characterisation of bistable switch. Demonstrated at Glasgow Science Centre.
Cara Seggie. Plasmid construction of bioluminescence genes. Demonstrated at Glasgow Science Centre. Presented at Dundee iGEM meet-up.
James Provan. Site-directed mutagenesis and plasmid construction of uirS. Characterisation of UVA sensor. Demonstrated at Glasgow Science Centre and during school visits. Presented at Dundee and London iGEM meet-up. Poster designer.
Supervisors/Advisors
Dr Sean Colloms. (Lecturer in Synthetic Biology, Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of Glasgow) Our primary supervisor - basically gave up his summer! Demonstrated and advised on lab techniques and equipment, oligo/g-block design advice, sequencing analysis advice, wiki advice.
Dr Julien Reboud (Lord Kelvin Adam Smith Fellow in Synthetic Biology, Biomedical Engineering, University of Glasgow) Adviser: advice on all things engineering, wiki advice
Dr Steph Holt. Advisor: Demonstrated and advised on lab techniques and equipment. Proof-reading saviour. Eternal optimism!
Their help and support throughout the whole project was invaluable - without them, none of this would be possible!
General Support
Everyone in the Bower Building, University of Glasgow, for their support over the summer.
Glasgow Science Centre, for allowing us to participate in the Meet the Experts event.
Hyndland School, for allowing Lab Skills and Advanced Higher students to visit our lab, and hear about iGEM.
Queen Margaret Union, for much needed lunch and coffee breaks.
Project support and advice
Dr Marshall Stark (Professor of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of Glasgow) Advised on overall project, supervisor during school visits
Dr John Christie (Professor of Photobiology, Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of Glasgow) Advised on overall project
Lab Support
Dr Emanuele Conte (Research Associate, Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of Glasgow) Supervised in Sean's absence, provided technical advice.
Arlene McPherson (Technician, Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology Administration, University of Glasgow) For putting up with our continual questions about equipment.
Dr Steven Kane (Research Assistant, Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of Glasgow) Advice on terminators.
Gillian Lappin (Technician, Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of Glasgow) For helping us order lab supplies.
William Bob Rooney (PhD student, University of Glasgow) Setting up UVA illumination room.
Jake Casson (PhD student, University of Glasgow) iGEM veteran from 2014 Glasgow iGEM team
Wiki support
Max Derksen, Astrophysics undergraduate student, University of Glasgow
Wiki design and coding.
Human Practices Support
Dr Amy Bednarz. Helped to set up the Hyndland school visit and assisted in demonstrating. Provided general policy and Practices advise and told many fun stories.
Dr John Walls (Research Associate, School of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Glasgow) Advised on public interest and social sciences
Jamie Gallagher (Public Engagement Officer, Research Strategy and Innovation Office, University of Glasgow) Outreach help and advice
Amber Jones (Product Design graduate, Glasgow School of Art) Brainstormed with the team to come up with "Furri-Lux"
Stuart Reid (Children's Author stuart-reid.com) Edited bedtime stories.
Product Design Support
Ewan Russell (Technician, School of Engineering, University of Glasgow) 3D-printed model
Jason Bolderson (PhD student, Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Glasgow) laser cut model
Dr Robert Wilson (Research Associate, Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Glasgow) advised on 3D printing
