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<li>• Creating an organism that can measure glucose in the medium, in response to it, synthesize insulin and subsequently to eject means.</li>
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Revision as of 22:22, 18 September 2015

IGEM-CU page!

Welcome to IGEM-CU page

Our project:

Can you imagine a device containing a bacterium, to detect glucose throughout the day and in response to it expulse insulin? Imagine the possibilities this could have if implemented, by means of a device such as treatment in type 1 diabetes and some cases of type 2 diabetes?

IGEM-CU is doing everything possible so that the answers to these questions come true!

Why?

Because:

  • In 2014 the global prevalence of diabetes * was estimated to be 9% among adults aged 18+ years.
  • In 2012, an estimated 1.5 million deaths were directly caused by diabetes
  • More than 80% of diabetes deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries
  • And we want to make it better

How?

Because:

  • By bringing together a group of students of medicine, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and biomedicine.
  • Taking advantage of individual skills and abilities make them within a team
  • Using tools of molecular biology
  • Creating an organism that can measure glucose in the medium, in response to it, synthesize insulin and subsequently to eject means.
  • Designing a device that is functional, economical and safety for all users
  • Creating a mathematical model which explains each variable involved in the experiment
  • And finally, designate a doctor to monitor them all and ensure that the experiment is safe and functional!