Human Practices encourages every iGEM team to explore their project's "bigger picture" and make a more significant impact on the world. As an essential infrastructure in cities, the drainage system collects and allocates urban wastewater to sewer plants and discharges them into natural water bodies. It is a part of the "man-made environment" of the city and has an important impact on every single city resident and the natural environment.
This year, SCU-China has chosen the environment village, which means we should pay more attention to the environmental and social impacts on our Human Practices work so that the synthetic organisms developed in our labs can be more adapted to solve real-world problems.
Working process of Human Practices
This part shows how we get started from a small problem around us at the early stage and try to explore the purpose and value of SRBioQuencher in different fields and from a higher perspective. Thus, we can plan the work of Human Practices and the stakeholders we need to visit in a rational and perfect way.
Learn MoreDuring winter vacation training and brainstorming in February, team member Chong Yao focused on sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRBs). These bacteria can produce hydrogen sulfide and promote the growth of methanogens in the city sewer system. In environmental engineering, microorganisms in sewer pipes have attracted increasing attention. Targeted treatment of SRBs can eliminate the potential risks caused by flammable gas in sewers from the source. After further research and discussion by the team and PI, SRBioQuencher was born.
During the year, SCU-China communicated with stakeholders and stayed active in the iGEM community. To hear more voices from different aspects, we shared our thoughts with a wide range of audiences:
The work of Integrated Human Practices influences the direction of SRBioQuencher throughout the iGEM cycle. We have conducted comprehensive and detailed exchanges with stakeholders in different ways according to the issues involved in promoting the project.
Understanding the vast systems buried deep beneath the city.
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Hearing the voice from users and maintainers of drainage systems.
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Refining the subject and analyzing limitations in communication.
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