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| − | Biology team | + | The Biology team is SSI's fourth project team, focusing on the intersection between the life sciences and space. The Biology team began work on its pilot project, building a portable, autonomous DNA Synthesizer to send to space, in the 2016-2017 academic year. The Biology team works in the Shriram Center for Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering, using the Uytengsu Teaching Lab space. It is currently developing enzymatic DNA synthesis methods and an electrowetting fluid handling platform for this project, which they aim to launch as a cubesat payload or operate on the International Space Station. The Biology team is also open to other project ideas, particularly relating to astronaut life support, biomaterials for space use, and terraforming for space colonization. |
| − | ==Joining Bio | + | The Biology team's faculty advisor is Prof. Drew Endy, and current team co-leads are Alan Tomusiak and Cynthia Hao. |
| − | Check out [[Wet Lab Access]] for instructions on how to get cleared for access to our lab space. | + | |
| + | ==Joining SSI Bio== | ||
| + | Check out [[Wet Lab Access]] for instructions on how to get cleared for access to our lab space. The Biology team has general meetings on Tuesdays at 7:00pm in Durand 450, and typically runs experiments on Wednesday and Thursday evenings or weekends. Biology subteams also have weekly meetings; check the [https://stanfordssi.org/events SSI Events Calendar] for all meeting times and locations. | ||
==Our Projects== | ==Our Projects== | ||
| − | We're currently building | + | We're currently building a [[DNA Synthesizer]] to make DNA in space. Come join us! |
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| + | ==Resources== | ||
| + | [https://www.ssi-teams.slack.com/signup Slack] | ||
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| + | Once you're part of SSI's Slack team, we encourage you to join biology-related channels. #biology and #biology-reading are great places to start. | ||
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| + | [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/0B8-62fA-f9yzeC05NTByMVpoTVU Google Drive] | ||
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| + | Check out the Biology team folder in the SSI Google Drive for useful documents, including the Biology inventory, readings spreadsheet, and solution calculator. | ||
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| + | [https://www.overleaf.com/ Overleaf] | ||
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| + | We use Overleaf to write up protocols and analysis for our experiments. Our [https://www.overleaf.com/11016812xnbvxkhjvbpj#/41490893/ generic protocol template] is on Slack, as well as some examples of previous experiments we've run. | ||
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| + | [https://www.mendeley.com/community/ssi-synthesis/ Mendeley] | ||
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| + | SSI Biology uses a Mendeley community to keep track of relevant papers and protocols. | ||
Revision as of 01:35, 12 September 2017
The Biology team is SSI's fourth project team, focusing on the intersection between the life sciences and space. The Biology team began work on its pilot project, building a portable, autonomous DNA Synthesizer to send to space, in the 2016-2017 academic year. The Biology team works in the Shriram Center for Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering, using the Uytengsu Teaching Lab space. It is currently developing enzymatic DNA synthesis methods and an electrowetting fluid handling platform for this project, which they aim to launch as a cubesat payload or operate on the International Space Station. The Biology team is also open to other project ideas, particularly relating to astronaut life support, biomaterials for space use, and terraforming for space colonization.
The Biology team's faculty advisor is Prof. Drew Endy, and current team co-leads are Alan Tomusiak and Cynthia Hao.
Joining SSI Bio
Check out Wet Lab Access for instructions on how to get cleared for access to our lab space. The Biology team has general meetings on Tuesdays at 7:00pm in Durand 450, and typically runs experiments on Wednesday and Thursday evenings or weekends. Biology subteams also have weekly meetings; check the SSI Events Calendar for all meeting times and locations.
Our Projects
We're currently building a DNA Synthesizer to make DNA in space. Come join us!
Resources
Once you're part of SSI's Slack team, we encourage you to join biology-related channels. #biology and #biology-reading are great places to start.
Check out the Biology team folder in the SSI Google Drive for useful documents, including the Biology inventory, readings spreadsheet, and solution calculator.
We use Overleaf to write up protocols and analysis for our experiments. Our generic protocol template is on Slack, as well as some examples of previous experiments we've run.
SSI Biology uses a Mendeley community to keep track of relevant papers and protocols.