Introduction
The journey of bringing Living Scaffold to life has been an incredible adventure, one filled with learning, challenges, and joy. A project of this scale, however, is never the work of a single team. It is the culmination of guidance, support, and generosity from countless individuals and organizations. This page is our humble attempt to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who made this dream a reality.
Special Thanks
Our Guiding Stars: Supervisors & Instructors
Our sincerest thanks go to our Principal Investigators, James and Laeticia. Your unwavering belief in our idea from its earliest stages, your invaluable scientific insights, and your constant encouragement gave us the foundation and the confidence to push forward. Thank you for trusting us.
A special thank you to our instructor, Jonas. You were our daily rock in the lab, guiding us through protocols, troubleshooting experiments at all hours, and sharing in both our frustrations and our breakthroughs. Your dedication went far beyond mentorship.
Our Pillars of Support: Sponsors & Partners
This project would have remained a concept without the generous financial and material support from our sponsors. You invested not just in our project, but in our development as young scientists. We are honored to have you as partners in this endeavor.
To all the iGEM teams we collaborated with, especially during the meet-ups in Lyon and Paris, thank you. The spirit of collaboration is what makes iGEM unique. Your feedback, shared experiences, and moral support reminded us that we were part of a global community striving for a better future.
Personal Foundations: Family & Friends
To our families, partners, friends, and roommates, thank you for your unconditional support. Thank you for the understanding during long nights in the lab, for the countless cups of coffee, for listening to us practice presentations, and for being our biggest cheerleaders. You kept us grounded and sane through it all. This achievement is as much yours as it is ours.
And Finally, to iGEM
Thank you to the iGEM Foundation for creating this unparalleled platform. You have given students around the world the opportunity to dream big, to tackle real-world problems, and to grow both as scientists and as global citizens. This experience has been transformative.
Conclusion
To every person mentioned here, and to those we may have inadvertently missed, please accept our heartfelt thanks. You have all played a part in this unforgettable adventure. Thank you for believing in Living Scaffold and in us.