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− | <p>Human practices | + | <p>Human practices' main goal is to bring our project to the general public and tell them how it is important for society. In this section, we present our efforts in informing the people of Costa Rica about Synthetic Biology, iGEM and the new |
− | + | possibilities for Engineered Probiotics.</p> | |
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− | <h2 class="title-text" id=" | + | <h2 class="title-text" id="sciencetd">Science Through Dance</h2> |
− | <p>If there is something that we can be sure | + | <p>If there is something that we can be sure is the primitive need that human being has |
− | to understand and describe the world that surrounds us. Both science and art | + | to understand and describe the world that surrounds us. Both science and art are |
avatars of human creativity, created to facilitate the process of understanding and | avatars of human creativity, created to facilitate the process of understanding and | ||
expressing. Nevertheless, most people use to think about them as separated fields. | expressing. Nevertheless, most people use to think about them as separated fields. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
− | <p> | + | <p>That is why, using our background in science and the experience as a dance teacher of one |
− | of our team members, we fusioned | + | of our team members, we fusioned science and art in a special show, named Science Through Dance. |
</p> | </p> | ||
<p>The show Science Through Dance, gave us the opportunity to bring science and dance to the | <p>The show Science Through Dance, gave us the opportunity to bring science and dance to the | ||
− | + | scenario, where dancers, scientists, dance parents, university teachers and many supportive | |
− | people experienced, enjoyed, felt and | + | people experienced, enjoyed, felt and learned from it. It is important to say that this |
space was also a way to demonstrate the capabilities of the country in these areas, | space was also a way to demonstrate the capabilities of the country in these areas, | ||
which often go unnoticed or unconnected. | which often go unnoticed or unconnected. | ||
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Innovations, a biotech-social entrepreneurship who spoke of the magnificence of nature | Innovations, a biotech-social entrepreneurship who spoke of the magnificence of nature | ||
and the unbelievable biotech projects that emerged from it. Also, 4 chemistry students | and the unbelievable biotech projects that emerged from it. Also, 4 chemistry students | ||
− | from the University of Costa Rica, elaborated an incredible show | + | from the University of Costa Rica, elaborated an incredible show where they made and |
explained amazing experiments. Additionally, our team presented the project we are | explained amazing experiments. Additionally, our team presented the project we are | ||
taking to the iGEM competition. As for the dance section, we counted with 90 dancers | taking to the iGEM competition. As for the dance section, we counted with 90 dancers | ||
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dancers. | dancers. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
− | <p>Disciplines preformed | + | <p>Disciplines preformed went from Ballet to Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyric, Latin |
Dance, Antigravity, Break Dance and African Dance. All of them appreciated by 285 | Dance, Antigravity, Break Dance and African Dance. All of them appreciated by 285 | ||
− | spectators. The show was covered by Novum Comunicaciones S.A., a company who took all | + | spectators. The show was covered by Novum Comunicaciones S.A., a company who took all the |
astonishing photos you can see in the next slideshow. | astonishing photos you can see in the next slideshow. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
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<h2 class="title-text" id="sdg">iGEMxSDGs Challenge</h2> | <h2 class="title-text" id="sdg">iGEMxSDGs Challenge</h2> | ||
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<p>In collaboration with the 2019 iGEM teams from Taipei American School (Taiwan) and the University | <p>In collaboration with the 2019 iGEM teams from Taipei American School (Taiwan) and the University | ||
of Tübingen (Germany), we created a challenge related with the Sustainable Development Goals | of Tübingen (Germany), we created a challenge related with the Sustainable Development Goals | ||
− | (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations. This three continents and different time zones collab | + | (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations. This three continents and different time zones collab |
was born to promote the SDGs and show the iGEM 2019’s footprint in the advancement of a global | was born to promote the SDGs and show the iGEM 2019’s footprint in the advancement of a global | ||
sustainable development. | sustainable development. | ||
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− | <div class=" | + | <div class="text-center" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> |
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<p>iGEMxSDGs challenge’s inspiration is the current need to address the global challenges we are | <p>iGEMxSDGs challenge’s inspiration is the current need to address the global challenges we are | ||
− | facing | + | facing confident that our challenge can impact teams |
in their fulfilment of the SDGs. | in their fulfilment of the SDGs. | ||
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do the same in the next 48 hours. | do the same in the next 48 hours. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
− | <p>Considering the amount of tasks an iGEMer have to do | + | <p>Considering the amount of tasks an iGEMer have to do these days, we elaborated a platform in our |
− | wiki | + | <a href="https://2019.igem.org/Team:Costa_Rica/SDG-Challenge">wiki</a> to facilitate the process. There, you just had to access from an iGEM account, |
select your team goals and easily create a collage for your social media. Also, we established a | select your team goals and easily create a collage for your social media. Also, we established a | ||
− | hashtag for our challenge named #iGEMxSDGs, to show all team posts and motivate other teams to | + | hashtag in Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for our challenge named #iGEMxSDGs, to show all team posts and motivate other teams to |
do it. | do it. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
<h3>Challenge Results.</h3> | <h3>Challenge Results.</h3> | ||
− | <p>A total 74 teams participated in the hashtag challenge. The list of them is located in <a | + | <p>A total of 74 teams participated in the hashtag challenge. The list of them is located in <a |
href="https://2019.igem.org/Team:Costa_Rica/Collaborations">Collaborations</a>. We shall | href="https://2019.igem.org/Team:Costa_Rica/Collaborations">Collaborations</a>. We shall | ||
− | now discuss the most shared | + | now discuss the most shared SDGs among the participants of our challenge. |
</p> | </p> | ||
<img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/3/30/T--Costa_Rica--team-N44.png" class="center" style="width:100%;"> | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/3/30/T--Costa_Rica--team-N44.png" class="center" style="width:100%;"> | ||
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targeted this sustainable development goal, since one of the main applications of synthetic | targeted this sustainable development goal, since one of the main applications of synthetic | ||
biology is the treatment of diseases. Whether they come from pathogens, or from pollution, most | biology is the treatment of diseases. Whether they come from pathogens, or from pollution, most | ||
− | teams agree that the most important goal to have in mind is the | + | teams agree that the most important goal to have in mind is the health of the |
general population. This, combined with efforts in promotion and prevention, provide local | general population. This, combined with efforts in promotion and prevention, provide local | ||
communities with the necessary tools to achieve sustainable development. | communities with the necessary tools to achieve sustainable development. | ||
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<p><b>SDG 17. Partnerships for the goals: </b>Most teams agreed that partnerships are the key to | <p><b>SDG 17. Partnerships for the goals: </b>Most teams agreed that partnerships are the key to | ||
achieve major advancements in any field, specially if we are talking about development. For us, | achieve major advancements in any field, specially if we are talking about development. For us, | ||
− | + | some of the main reasons why iGEM is unique, is because it promotes collaborations, and exchange | |
− | of ideas between many different countries and | + | of ideas between many different countries and it promotes the interdisciplinary work. Even if a team has a project more |
− | oriented towards local issues, | + | oriented towards local issues, it is important to document and share gathered information or |
data. You never know if someone across the world is trying to solve the same exact problem you | data. You never know if someone across the world is trying to solve the same exact problem you | ||
are facing. | are facing. | ||
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<p><b>SDG 12. Responsible Consumption and Production: </b>Climate is one of the major global | <p><b>SDG 12. Responsible Consumption and Production: </b>Climate is one of the major global | ||
concerns right now. It is necessary to adopt a responsible approach towards production and | concerns right now. It is necessary to adopt a responsible approach towards production and | ||
− | + | discarding of every kind of goods (clothing, technology, food). It is extremely important to | |
achieve efficiency, and to minimize pollution via recycling. Being responsible with the | achieve efficiency, and to minimize pollution via recycling. Being responsible with the | ||
environment is one of the main axes of sustainable development. We need to shift our mindsets | environment is one of the main axes of sustainable development. We need to shift our mindsets | ||
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<p><b>SDG 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: </b>The fourth most shared SDG among the teams | <p><b>SDG 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: </b>The fourth most shared SDG among the teams | ||
− | is | + | is fundamental in matters of development. Progress is absolutely necessary for |
sustainable development, and innovation is key to progress. Whether it comes from the | sustainable development, and innovation is key to progress. Whether it comes from the | ||
improvement of already existing processes, or the creation of completely new technologies, iGEM | improvement of already existing processes, or the creation of completely new technologies, iGEM | ||
− | teams agree that to make a change, | + | teams agree that to make a change, it is important to create something new and relevant. This |
also closely related to the very theme of iGEM, which is the development of synthetic biology, | also closely related to the very theme of iGEM, which is the development of synthetic biology, | ||
through interdisciplinary innovation. | through interdisciplinary innovation. | ||
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-Christina D. Smolke. | -Christina D. Smolke. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
− | <p>Nevertheless, this accomplishment can only be achieved | + | <p>Nevertheless, this accomplishment can only be achieved if there is enough dialogue between the |
parts involved in Synthetic Biology improvement. In Costa Rica, as in many countries, there is | parts involved in Synthetic Biology improvement. In Costa Rica, as in many countries, there is | ||
− | still a lot to learn and discuss in this areas. And so, resources, bureaucratic processes and | + | still a lot to learn and discuss in this areas. And so, lack of resources, bureaucratic processes and |
the lack of scientific diffusion to general public are some of the problems frequently found in | the lack of scientific diffusion to general public are some of the problems frequently found in | ||
synbio investigations in our country. | synbio investigations in our country. | ||
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<p><b>• </b>Dr. Pedro Rocha, International Technology and Innovation specialist involved in | <p><b>• </b>Dr. Pedro Rocha, International Technology and Innovation specialist involved in | ||
biotechnology and biosafety issues in the Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la | biotechnology and biosafety issues in the Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la | ||
− | Agricultura (IICA).< | + | Agricultura (IICA).<br> |
− | + | <b>• </b>PhD. Sylvie Braibant, National Biotechnology Program Coordinator of Servicio | |
− | Nacional de Salud Animal.< | + | Nacional de Salud Animal.<br> |
− | + | <b>• </b>Eng. Beatriz Ortiz, Evaluator in the Registries Unit, Health Products Regulation | |
− | Department of the Ministry of Health .< | + | Department of the Ministry of Health .<br> |
− | + | <b>• </b>Lic. Alejandra Chaverri, Director of Regulation of Products of Health Interest of | |
− | the Ministry of Health. < | + | the Ministry of Health. <br> |
− | + | <b>• </b>Dr. José Ramón Salcedo, General Coordinator of the Master in Bio-Law of the | |
− | University of Murcia < | + | University of Murcia <br> |
− | + | <b>• </b>MSc. Alejandro Hernández, Science Director at the Ministry of Science and Technology | |
− | for several years. < | + | for several years. <br> |
− | + | <b>• </b>BSc. Ediner Fuentes, Ambassador of the iGEM Foundation for the CBD COP-MOP of the | |
− | Cartagena Protocol. < | + | Cartagena Protocol. <br> |
− | + | <b>• </b>LL.M. María Carolina Peláez Gil, Global Health Law Practitioner and International | |
Legal Consultant. </p> | Legal Consultant. </p> | ||
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− | <p><b>• </b>Dr. Fernando Morales, Dean of Medicine of the University of Costa Rica.< | + | <p><b>• </b>Dr. Fernando Morales, Dean of Medicine of the University of Costa Rica.<br> |
− | + | <b>• </b>Dr. Gustavo Leandro, Chief of Infectology of the Dr. Raúl Blanco Cervantes Hospital. | |
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<img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/6/66/T--Costa_Rica--team-Q1.png" | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/6/66/T--Costa_Rica--team-Q1.png" | ||
class="img-fluid" style="height:500px;"> | class="img-fluid" style="height:500px;"> | ||
− | <div class="numbertext description-text"> | + | <div class="numbertext description-text">Meeting with Dr. Pedro Rocha</div> |
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<img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/thumb/6/61/T--Costa_Rica--team-Q2.png/450px-T--Costa_Rica--team-Q2.png.jpeg" | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/thumb/6/61/T--Costa_Rica--team-Q2.png/450px-T--Costa_Rica--team-Q2.png.jpeg" | ||
class="img-fluid" style="height:500px;"> | class="img-fluid" style="height:500px;"> | ||
− | <div class="numbertext description-text"> | + | <div class="numbertext description-text">Meeting with PhD. Sylvie Braibant, Eng. Beatriz Ortiz and Lic. Alejandra Chaverri. </div> |
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− | <div class="numbertext description-text"> | + | <div class="numbertext description-text">Meeting with the Dr. Fernando Morales, dean of Medicine of the University of Costa Rica. </div> |
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<img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/6/6e/T--Costa_Rica--team-N5.png" | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/6/6e/T--Costa_Rica--team-N5.png" | ||
class="img-fluid" style="height:500px;"> | class="img-fluid" style="height:500px;"> | ||
− | <div class="numbertext description-text">Reunion with the | + | <div class="numbertext description-text">Reunion with the congresswoman Xiomara Rodríguez from PRN political party.</div> |
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<img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/7/70/T--Costa_Rica--team-N6.png" | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/7/70/T--Costa_Rica--team-N6.png" | ||
class="img-fluid" style="height:500px;"> | class="img-fluid" style="height:500px;"> | ||
− | <div class="numbertext description-text">Reunion with the | + | <div class="numbertext description-text">Reunion with the congresswoman María Vita Monge from PUSC policial party.</div> |
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<img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/6/64/T--Costa_Rica--team-N9.png" | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/6/64/T--Costa_Rica--team-N9.png" | ||
class="img-fluid" style="height:500px;"> | class="img-fluid" style="height:500px;"> | ||
− | <div class="numbertext description-text">Reunion with some | + | <div class="numbertext description-text">Reunion with some congressmen from different political parties. Left up: Erwin Masis from PUSC. Right up: Daniel Ulate from PLN and Erwin Masis. Bottom: Daniel Ulate and Wagner Jiménez from PLN.</div> |
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<img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/1/19/T--Costa_Rica--team-N30.png" | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/1/19/T--Costa_Rica--team-N30.png" | ||
class="img-fluid" style="height:500px;"> | class="img-fluid" style="height:500px;"> | ||
− | <div class="numbertext description-text">Reunion with different | + | <div class="numbertext description-text">Reunion with different congressmen and women of different political parties. Left up: Carmen Chan from an independent political party. Right up: Zoila Volio from PIN. Left bottom: Sylvia Villegas from PIN. Right bottom: Jose María Villalta from Frente Amplio.</div> |
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<img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/1/1b/T--Costa_Rica--team-N31.png" | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/1/1b/T--Costa_Rica--team-N31.png" | ||
class="img-fluid" style="height:500px;"> | class="img-fluid" style="height:500px;"> | ||
− | <div class="numbertext description-text">Reunion with different | + | <div class="numbertext description-text">Reunion with different congressmen and women of different political parties. Left up: Dragos Donalescu from PRSC. Right up: Shirley Mejías from PUSC. Left bottom: Harllan Hoepelman from PLN. Right bottom: Walter Muñoz from PIN.</div> |
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<div class="numbertext description-text">Reunion with congressman | <div class="numbertext description-text">Reunion with congressman | ||
− | Melvin Núñez from | + | Melvin Núñez from PRN political party.</div> |
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<img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/e/e0/T--Costa_Rica--team-N7.png" | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/e/e0/T--Costa_Rica--team-N7.png" | ||
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− | <div class="numbertext description-text"> | + | <div class="numbertext description-text">Meeting with Luis Ramón Carranza |
from the PAC political party.</div> | from the PAC political party.</div> | ||
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public hospitals of our country. It was important for us to exchange ideas with experts of both | public hospitals of our country. It was important for us to exchange ideas with experts of both | ||
institutions because they frequently attend cases of multidrug resistant bacteria, which could | institutions because they frequently attend cases of multidrug resistant bacteria, which could | ||
− | eventually be treated through synthetic biology solutions. | + | eventually be treated through synthetic biology solutions.</p> |
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<p>During the event, we were able to share with the audience the concept of synthetic biology, how | <p>During the event, we were able to share with the audience the concept of synthetic biology, how | ||
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that have heard about it, in contrast with those who have not”. | that have heard about it, in contrast with those who have not”. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
− | <p> | + | <p>In hand with the above, another engagement activity we did in the Dr. Raúl Blanco Cervantes |
Hospital consisted in providing the information of the booklet to various patients and | Hospital consisted in providing the information of the booklet to various patients and | ||
companions. As this hospital is specialized in the elderly, we were able to share about | companions. As this hospital is specialized in the elderly, we were able to share about | ||
antibiotic resistance with a vulnerable public. Must of patients were really interested on the | antibiotic resistance with a vulnerable public. Must of patients were really interested on the | ||
− | topic and they took their time to read the information provided and | + | topic and they took their time to read the information provided and asked us questions. Therefore, |
in the hospitals we were able to bring synthetic biology as an alternative closer to the Costa | in the hospitals we were able to bring synthetic biology as an alternative closer to the Costa | ||
Rican healthcare system and final beneficiaries. | Rican healthcare system and final beneficiaries. | ||
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<p>Costa Rica is recognized as one of the leading countries in terms of education in Latin America. | <p>Costa Rica is recognized as one of the leading countries in terms of education in Latin America. | ||
− | However, for Costa Rican educational policy and practice | + | However, for Costa Rican educational policy and practice there is a lot to improve in the field |
of science and technology. Within it, synthetic biology is undoubtedly an unexplored topic in | of science and technology. Within it, synthetic biology is undoubtedly an unexplored topic in | ||
Costa Rican education. | Costa Rican education. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
− | <p>Therefore, our team gave | + | <p>Therefore, our team gave a booklet and talked to high school and undergrad students who are not |
able to learn of it in order place. We introduced basic concepts of synthetic biology such as | able to learn of it in order place. We introduced basic concepts of synthetic biology such as | ||
genetic modification, recombinant proteins, domain fusions, among others. We also explained our | genetic modification, recombinant proteins, domain fusions, among others. We also explained our | ||
project diffEASY, raised awareness about the situation of Costa Rican politics regulation and | project diffEASY, raised awareness about the situation of Costa Rican politics regulation and | ||
− | mainly, motivated them to | + | mainly, motivated them to do not lose their interest to understand their surroundings. |
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a summary with all the press publications and their reach, which had a total of 204 373 people. | a summary with all the press publications and their reach, which had a total of 204 373 people. | ||
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<p>Antibiotic resistance is an exponential growing problem around the world and it has a very serious | <p>Antibiotic resistance is an exponential growing problem around the world and it has a very serious | ||
social impact. Looking for a solution to this problem we focused on a gastrointestinal pathogen, | social impact. Looking for a solution to this problem we focused on a gastrointestinal pathogen, | ||
− | <i>Clostridioides difficile</i>. This bacteria | + | <i>Clostridioides difficile</i>. This bacteria affected patients in 21 of the 29 hospitals of Costa Rica |
from 2011-2014. Even one of our team members has suffered from this illness.</p> | from 2011-2014. Even one of our team members has suffered from this illness.</p> | ||
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+ | <h2>Video</h2> | ||
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+ | <source src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/0/0e/T--Costa_Rica--integratedhp.mp4" type="video/mp4"> | ||
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+ | </video> | ||
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<h2>References</h2> | <h2>References</h2> | ||
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showSlides(slideIndex); | showSlides(slideIndex); | ||
Latest revision as of 00:23, 14 December 2019
Human practices' main goal is to bring our project to the general public and tell them how it is important for society. In this section, we present our efforts in informing the people of Costa Rica about Synthetic Biology, iGEM and the new possibilities for Engineered Probiotics.