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<p>After identifying some difficulties iGEM teams could face when trying to work with mammalian chassis, our team came up with some potential solutions for these issues. Our team is proposing these broad solutions in an effort to inspire discussion in the iGEM community, and ultimately lead to more creative ways to increase research in mammalian chassis.</p>
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<p>The three major challenges that we identified were: cost, parts, and awareness.</p>
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<p>As a community if we are able to alleviate some of these stringent submission protocols, it would be possible to create a larger library of mammalian parts which</p>
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<li> If iGEM were to provide a starter mammalian kit to every team, or at least interested teams, with basic materials and protocols on our wiki necessary for this type of work</li>
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<li>  If iGEM were to come up with a sort of shared mammalian space in certain areas where teams are especially interested in this because equipment is not readily available to all teams, we could initiate efforts to create a shared community space with TC hoods, BSL2 certification and other necessary facilities for teams to utilize.</li>
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<li>All of the above ideas will increase awareness of mammalian syn bio, but to go even further there could be extra awards for teams who are able to utilize mammalian constructs to show health applications
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<li>A simple award/medal could be “Best Use of Alternative Chassis” which could include plant, mammalian, or any other innovative bacteria</li>
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Revision as of 02:31, 18 September 2015

Significance Current Challenges Proposed Solutions

Proposed Solutions

After identifying some difficulties iGEM teams could face when trying to work with mammalian chassis, our team came up with some potential solutions for these issues. Our team is proposing these broad solutions in an effort to inspire discussion in the iGEM community, and ultimately lead to more creative ways to increase research in mammalian chassis.

The three major challenges that we identified were: cost, parts, and awareness.

  1. Cost