Team:UCSC/Attributions
Attributions
Team Members
Andrew Zarzar
Worked on writing and developing protocols and implementing data organization methods. Performed lab experiments for protein production for phase 1 of the project.
Aren Pageler
Conducted early instruction on wet lab techniques and oversees lab procedures and experiments. Aided human practices and fundraising by organizing giving day and gave contacts for the Worldbuilders Organization. Acquired and repaired various instruments throughout the lab. Led team members in all categories throughout the project.
Ikenna Anikbogu
Performed lab experiments for protein production for phase 1 of the project. Trained and performed experiments in the BSL2 lab in phase 2 of the project. Contributed to human practices by helping establish contact with multiple nonprofits.
Jiasui Xu
Performed lab experiments for protein production for phase 1 of the project. Trained and performed experiments in the BSL2 lab in phase 2 of the project. Was vital in contacting the Pielak Lab, and Dr. Dirk Hincha. Established modeling for the concentration ratio and growth curve.
James Hahn
Worked on writing and developing protocols and implementing data organizations methods. Performed lab experiments for protein production for phase 1 of the project. Trained and performed experiments in the BSL2 lab in phase 2 of the project. Facilitated collaborations between Dr. Rebecca Dubois’ lab.
Jonah Pierce
Worked on writing and developing protocols and implementing data organizations methods. Performed lab experiments for protein production for phase 1 of the project. Trained and performed experiments in the BSL2 lab in phase 2 of the project and trained other lab members. Established modeling for the concentration ratio and growth curve. Facilitated collaborations between Bari Nazario, Dr. Kelly Kemp, and Dr. Rebecca Dubois.
Liana Beld
Performed lab experiments for protein production for phase 1 of the project. Formed a relationship between Gail Harlamoff and Westside Farm and Feed and collaborated with the UCSC Girls in Engineering program. Set up the Woodstock's fundraiser. Created videos and took photos for website and social media outreach.
Marcella Mirabelli
Performed lab experiments for protein production for phase 1 of the project. Set up the UCSC crowdfunding page and corresponded with multiple fundraising advisors such as Rodger Triel and Suz Howells. Created graphics and collaborated on design elements for the wiki and aided with human practices.
Marcus Strauss
Performed lab experiments for protein production for phase 1 of the project. Coded the Wiki and influenced the page layouts, graphics, design and information presented.
Martina Pedersen
Performed lab experiments for protein production for phase 1 of the project and purified proteins. Contributed to the human practice’s outreach to non-profits, doctors and scientists, collection information about Newcastle disease.
Melody Azimi
Performed lab experiments for protein production for phase 1 of the project. Contributed to Human Practices by reaching out to organizations and individuals to provide insight on the effects of having heat stable vaccines. Facilitated collaborations between the other iGEM teams.
Nikki Cardenas
Performed lab experiments for protein production for phase 1 of the project. Corresponded with multiple collaborators such as Zymo, Thermo Fisher, and Sarstead. Wrote and illustrated a children's book about the importance of our vaccine for human practices and a collaboration with iGEM Vienna.
Preet Kaur
Worked on writing and developing protocols and implementing data organizations methods and trained other lab members. Performed lab experiments for protein production for phase 1 of the project. Trained and performed experiments in the BSL2 lab in phase 2 of the project. Facilitated collaborations between Dr. Rebecca Dubois and Dr. Jurica.
Rita Ousterhout
Performed lab experiments for protein production for phase 1 of the project. Trained and performed experiments in the BSL2 lab in phase 2 of the project. Created graphics and collaborated on design elements for the wiki. Facilitated partnerships between the team and nonprofits such as Heifer International, and implemented other outreach opportunities. Designed and fully developed the entrepreneurship portion of the project.
Shayan Vahdani
Performed lab experiments for protein production for phase 1 of the project. Worked closely with fundraising and human practices. Led team members in all categories throughout the project.
Varuna Dharasker
Performed lab experiments for protein production for phase 1 of the project. Contributed to Human Practices by reaching out to organizations and made first contact with Heifer International.
Advisors
David Lee Bernick
iGEM PI who helped with various wet lab and dry lab procedures and to find funding sources.
Ryan Modlin
TA for the entire project. Was available to help with wet lab and dry lab procedures.
Collaborations
Brown-Stanford Princeton
Met to discuss our projects. This gave us the opportunity to present our project in front of a semi-professional audience.
iGEM Vienna
Our collaboration with Vienna involved us creating a story that both summarized our entire project and catered to a general audience.
General Support
Rebecca Dubois
Acted as a co-PI for our project. Remained an open contact to go to for advice and guidance on the project.
Silver Lab
Provided us with plasmids necessary to begin the project. Gave advice to the entire team to help us find direction.
Pielak Lab
Provided us with plasmids to proceed with our project
Dubois Lab
Graduate students provided us with advice on protocols and materials if necessary.
Tammy Meck
Donated eggs to practice egg protocols and test set up
Dr. Kelly Kemp & Priscilla Pingrey
Gave advice on cell culture protocols
Max Wechsler-Azen
Provided input and feedback on website design and layout for user interface.
Bari Nazario
UCSC Institute for the Biology of Stem Cells, Provided us with cell culture equipment and guidance
Jackie Finch
Director of Philanthropy at Heifer, Facilitated partnership with Heifer International and gave advice about funding and got us in contact with other people within Heifer
Gail Harlamoff
Provided us with the virus to perform the assays with
Dilip Bandhari
Offered in-depth information about vaccination practices at Heifer and the beneficial outcomes of providing livestock to people around the world.
Terry Reeder
Allowed us to further our outreach at the Santa Cruz County Fair
Eefei Chen
Assisted us in operation of the circular dichroism machine for modeling.
Worldbuilders
Facilitated partnership with Heifer International
Kyle Rodney
Contributed with the research and calculation of the economic evaluation of introducing a thermostable vaccine into the vaccine market.
