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Stanford-Brown iGEM 2015

Our work takes place in the Ames laboratories, so our projects each year are designed to support NASA’s goals. This year, our team is using synthetic biology to help reduce the volume and mass of supplies needed on space missions by creating self-folding “BiOrigami.” This project contains two main components: producing biological-based substrates, and engineering folding mechanisms to transform these materials into objects needed in space. For substrates, we have experimented with biosynthesizing polystyrene and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), which are thermoplastics that fold into 3D shapes when exposed to heat. By engineering bacteria to produce these plastics, we will eliminate the need to send these materials into space. We also investigated producing muscle-like materials using the contractile properties of bacterial spores as another folding mechanism. Additionally, our team is working to optimize the efficiency of transformation of bacterial cells. Transformation - the process of inserting foreign DNA plasmids into a chassis - is an integral part of synthetic biology, and the method we have developed could become a standard practice soon in the future.

Welcome to iGEM 2015!

Your team has been approved and you are ready to start the iGEM season!

Before you start:

Please read the following pages:

Styling your wiki

You may style this page as you like or you can simply leave the style as it is. You can easily keep the styling and edit the content of these default wiki pages with your project information and completely fulfill the requirement to document your project.

While you may not win Best Wiki with this styling, your team is still eligible for all other awards. This default wiki meets the requirements, it improves navigability and ease of use for visitors, and you should not feel it is necessary to style beyond what has been provided.

Editing your wiki

On this page you can document your project, introduce your team members, document your progress and share your iGEM experience with the rest of the world!

Click here to edit this page!

See tips on how to edit your wiki on the Template Documentation page.

Templates

This year we have created templates for teams to use freely. More information on how to use and edit the templates can be found on the Template Documentation page.

Tips

This wiki will be your team’s first interaction with the rest of the world, so here are a few tips to help you get started:

State your accomplishments! Tell people what you have achieved from the start.
Be clear about what you are doing and how you plan to do this.
You have a global audience! Consider the different backgrounds that your users come from.
Make sure information is easy to find; nothing should be more than 3 clicks away.
Avoid using very small fonts and low contrast colors; information should be easy to read.
Start documenting your project as early as possible; don’t leave anything to the last minute before the Wiki Freeze. For a complete list of deadlines visit the iGEM 2015 calendar
Have lots of fun!

Inspiration

You can also view other team wikis for inspiration! Here are some examples:

Uploading pictures and files

You can upload your pictures and files to the iGEM 2015 server. Remember to keep all your pictures and files within your team's namespace or at least include your team's name in the file name.
When you upload, set the "Destination Filename" to Team:YourOfficialTeamName/NameOfFile.jpg. (If you don't do this, someone else might upload a different file with the same "Destination Filename", and your file would be erased!)

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