Because our team's project and GEC-Guangzhou's project are both related to the treatment of colorectal cancer, after our initial understanding, we decided to collaborate and engage in in-depth discussions. We started by introducing our respective research topics and project details online to get a better understanding of each other's research directions. Although our two teams have slightly different research focuses and approaches to addressing the issue, we both used the same engineered bacterial strains in the process of experimental validation.
As a result, we agreed to set a time to conduct this part of the experiment together in our laboratory. Through this collaboration, our team had the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the differences between various methods for treating colorectal cancer. During our discussions, GEC-Guangzhou's hardware design provided our team with a new and feasible approach. While we ultimately did not choose this particular approach after several iterations, it still provided us with valuable insights and inspiration. This collaboration not only enriched our knowledge but also offered new perspectives and possibilities for our research.

Before conducting experiments, we thoroughly assess and evaluate all potential biosafety risks that may occur in the offline laboratory process. We have found that despite undergoing a series of safety training sessions, multiple team members may still forget the correct operational procedures during experiments.

Through communication with other teams, we learned that the RDFZ-China team faced the same issue as us. As a result, our two teams decided to collaborate on this aspect. We initiated an online meeting where we exchanged management advice regarding laboratory safety. After extensive discussions, we formulated a solution. To address this problem, firstly, we will affix detailed operating procedures and slogans on the instruments. Secondly, we have decided to place QR codes on the experimental equipment. Scanning these QR codes will allow students to view comics illustrating the operating steps and associated risks of the equipment, providing a more intuitive understanding of the procedures. During this process, our slogan and QR code resources will be shared, effectively addressing the difficulties faced by both teams.

Detailed operating procedures

slogans