We are a group of people who love synthetic biology and iGEM. We hope to build a mass base for the development of synthetic biology. Although it is our first year to participate, we have tried our best to carry out different forms of education for middle school students and college students of different ages. The goal is to let different basic groups understand the meaning of iGEM and synthetic biology and its applications in medicine, agriculture, materials, environment and energy through explanation and education. Spark their interest in synthetic biology in their lives. Additionally, we communicated with other teams from around the world about our project to see if there was any room for improvement.
Dalian No.2 Middle School was built in 1950. It has always maintained the spirit of "lofty ambition and unremitting self-improvement", and has developed into a model ordinary high school in Liaoning Province, with distinctive educational characteristics, and has become a banner of education development. On August 8,2023, Bai Jiarui contacted the teachers of Dalian No.2 Middle School. Due to the space limitation, we could not give on-site lectures, so we had to give online lectures to the students of Dalian No.2 Middle School. The high school teachers also welcomed us very much.
First, the SYPHU-iGEM team presented the overview and project of their team. The SYPHU-iGEM team then introduced synthetic biology, the iGEM format, and our this year's competition and "HER2 Positive tumor stalker" (including inspiration, experimentation, modeling, and human practice). Finally, I answered some questions for the students who attended the lecture.
We made this speech very meaningful. First of all, we also learned a lot about experiments and human practice, and actively encouraged the development and completion of our project. Then, for the audience, most of them had not been exposed to synthetic biology, and through our presentation, they learned some synthetic biology research ideas and IGEM. Encouraging more undergraduate and high school students to join synthetic biology is also one of the aims of this presentation.
On October 2022, SYPHU-iGEM team members gave a lecture at the school on a comprehensive introduction of 2022 freshmen IGEM. He introduced the freshmen to the different rules of the iGEM gold and silver and bronze awards, the constituent sections and what each part needs to do, and what is the gold medal event in previous years. Prepare for a new team in IGEM 2023.
In December 2022, the SYPHU-iGEM team held a number of publicity lectures on synthetic biology in many venues of
Shenyang Pharmaceutical University. We describe in detail the background about IGEM, synthetic biology,
synthetic
biology, which is building artificial biological systems that run them like circuits. Initial synthetic biology
techniques used for formulating genetic recombination. With the continuous development of science, scientists
are
limited to hard gene splicing, but they want to build the genetic code, hoping to build new organisms with
synthetic
genetic factors.
Synthetic biology is a field full of cutting-edge technology and future potential that gives us the possibility to revisit life science and engineering. In the synthetic biology Science lecture, we will lead you into this amazing field to understand the research content, development status and future trends of synthetic biology. In the first part, we will overview the basic concepts, research objectives and related techniques of synthetic biology. Through vivid cases, we will show you the application of synthetic biology in gene editing, biopharmaceutical, biofuels and other fields. Furthermore, we will delexplore how synthetic biology reshapes our understanding and utilization of life.
Next, we will detail some of the core technologies and tools in synthetic biology, such as gene synthesis, gene
editing,
metabolic engineering, etc. With these technologies, scientists are able to design and transform biological
systems that
range from disease treatment to environmental protection. We will use examples to explain the principles and
practical
applications of these techniques to help you have a deeper understanding of the technological implications of
synthetic
biology.
In the final part of the lecture, we will focus on the ethical and social impact of synthetic biology. With the
development and application of synthetic biology technology, we face many ethical and moral challenges, such as
human
gene editing and synthetic biological weapons. We will explore the root causes and possible solutions to these
problems
and guide people to focus on human well-being in pursuit of technological progress.
In addition, we will also share some cutting-edge synthetic biology research and application results. These contents will help you get a more comprehensive understanding of the trends in synthetic biology and the possible impact of this field in the future.Through this popular science lecture, we hope to provide you with a comprehensive, objective and in-depth perspective on synthetic biology. We believe that after understanding the charm of synthetic biology and its potential risks, we will value the progress of technology more and the impact of technology on the future of humanity. We look forward to exploring with you the infinite possibilities that synthetic biology brings to humanity.
We designed the sticky notes: the applied image is the iGEM logo. Hope to show unity, optimism and the current positive attitude of our team. What, we want to bring happiness: the emotional impact on the user.
We also designed a scratch-off game full of iGEM features, a simple and fun game where players can get different
rewards
and surprises by scraping off different patterns or symbols. IGEM features scratch-off music that not only
increases the
fun and interactivity, but also makes players feel the sense of participation and luck. It is a very popular
game among
young people.
