Team:Missouri Miners/Safety
Safety
All members of the S&T iGEM team are required to complete the lab training program. The program is broken up into two sections, online and in-lab training workshops. Online modules are designed to test team members knowledge of the iGEM training manual and additional training that will be provided by the team. In-lab training workshops provide hands-on experience to new members and offers experienced members the opportunity to practice passing knowledge down to future team members who will take their place. The final stage of this training program is a “mini-project” where lab trainees complete small tasks assigned to them while under the supervision of senior team members. This project focused mainly on various strains of E. coli. All strains were designed to be non-functional in non-laboratory environments. Proper care was taken to ensure that all artificial strains were isolated and disposed of properly.