Team:LACAS BioBots
Synthetic dyes are a very common product in the industry - used for foods, clothes, etc. However, we often overlook the many side effects these dyes have which range from mild to moderate to severe, some aren't even safe for consumption. Our aim is to produce the naturally occurring dye Carthamin Red 26 by transforming bacterial plasmids to carry the genes responsible for the dye production in Safflower. By doing this we will have effectively reproduced a natural dye via bacterial cultures that will prove as a much better alternative to its synthetic counterpart.
TWe are a team of 24 students from the Lahore College of Arts And Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. Last year in 2018 we became the first ever Pakistani highschool to attend iGEM. This year we maintained our legacy and were again the only team to represent our country. Our team includes students from arts, computers and general sciences. The team was selected through interview screening from both 12th and 13th grade. (Alevel 1st year, Alevel 2nd year).
For our human practices we conducted surveys, a summercamp, attended fairs and visited schools. for more information visit "public engagement and education"
