Team:Groningen/Collaborations

iGEM Groningen 2019 :: Team

Collaborations

1. Dutch Meetup

In cooperation with Leiden's iGEM team we decided to organize a ‘get-together’ for all Dutch teams. During the two-day meetup we got some insights on microscopy and what makes a good iGEM project from guest-lecturers, practiced our Jamboree-like presentations and got valuable feedback on our presentation from After iGEM ambassadors. And of course, we had a great time exchanging stories and getting to know other iGEMers during the BBQ and Crazy 88! Questions and comments during the presentation session served as a useful contribution to our project. In addition to the meeting being a success, we had a great time organizing the event together.

2. Thessaloningen

At the beginning of our project we got in contact with the Thessaloniki team who was also working on a computational project, just like us. We set periodic meetings where we talked about the hardships of iGEM and the progress of our projects. During these meetings we would discuss ideas for each others projects and gain insights in cultural differences. We sent them a protocol to copy our printing process and get the Thessaloningen logo on a Petri dish. The collaboration eventually led to the creation of a community for teams dealing with computational type projects which will also be available for future iGEM teams, so that teams may have support from an earlier stage in their project.

3. The Voice iGEM Contest

We took part in the iGEM song contest hosted by the iGEM team Wageningen (Voice of iGEM). We decided to make a new, iGEM related version of the popular song “7 rings” by Ariana Grande. The title was shortly changed to “7 pipettes” and – keeping the spirit of the song – we are describing in our lyrics how we can afford all project expenses thanks to our wonderful sponsors.

DISCLAIMER: The lyrics are an exaggerated and distorted portrayal of the actual situation and are intended to be humorous.

Lyrics:
Email from one of the first sponsors comes back: You got 200 €!!!

Meetings on yachts drinking coffee from starbucks
Notes on my macbook, presenting the progress
Pippet boys ready, extraction kits
Sponsors get us all luxurious things

Started from nothing and now that we’re here
Thank you, dear sponsor, for cov’ring our rear
From rags to riches, it changed in a bang
I will make sure to credit when I can

My coat just washed it
My gloves are matching
The burner is lit
My goggles protecting
You like my hair, gee thanks just tied it
I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it
I want it, I got it (4x)
You like my hair, gee thanks just tied it
I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it

Holding a pipette but I am no labrat
Bought matching sets for all of my teammates
Filled all the weekends to finish all cloning
No time for lab work? Just buy the damn thing!

Accommodation and tickets for transport
It’s all inclusive, got visa in passport
Conf’rence and meetup, the big jamboree,
Ain’t got no problems when traveling with me

My flight is business
My budget is endless
branded and classy
My poster is glossy
You like my hair, gee thanks just tied it
I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it
I want it, I got it (4x)
You like my hair, gee thanks just tied it
I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it

Yeah my results be all in the good numbers
If it ain’t good then repeat summavem
Gold medal is my only medal
Wait till Boston I’m legit homie
I don’t mean to brag, but I got sponsors in my bag, yeah
When you see my cash, you’ll be looking at my trash, yeah
Damn, got all them big insta fans
Look when I switch on the lamps, see all my bands
Never mind, you stand no chance
Only success in my labs
Look at my flask, look at my lab
Ain’t got enough money to pay me respect
Ain’t no budget when I’m on the set
If I like it, then that’s what I get, yeah

I want it, I got it (4x)
You like my hair, gee thanks just tied it
I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it