This page records the contributions of all members involved in the project, including their core tasks and specific responsibilities, to acknowledge the efforts of each individual in promoting the project's development.
Tasks: Analysis, Conceptualization, Background Research, Investigation, Notebook/record keeping, Writing
Specific tasks: Dr. Ji Jing is our direct supervisor at work. He has participated in our laboratory work and helped us complete the determination of some important indicators. Meanwhile, he provided us with important guidance for our wiki writing.
Tasks: Fundraising
Specific tasks: Professor Chen Bo from the School of Life Sciences at Lanzhou University provided funds for our work.
Tasks: Analysis, Conceptualization, Background Research, Fundraising, Writing, Other
Specific tasks: Professor Li Xiangkai is the PI of the laboratory. He provided us with an experimental platform for our work, introduced us to the staff of the Dunhuang Academy, and led us to participate in a series of human practice activities.
Tasks: Background Research
Specific tasks: Researcher Wu Fasi from the Dunhuang Academy provided professional insights for our project design.
Tasks: Investigation, Writing
Specific tasks: Dr. Fan Jingwen is our direct supervisor at work. She has participated in our laboratory work and helped us complete the determination of some important indicators. Meanwhile, she provided us with important guidance for our wiki writing.
Tasks: Writing, Background Research
Specific tasks: Researcher Wang Wanfu from the Dunhuang Academy provided professional insights for our project design.
Tasks: Conceptualization, Analysis, Background Research, Investigation, Project Administration, Public Engagement, Writing, Safety
Specific tasks: He independently completed the construction of BBa_25WCSXND, independently carried out the tests on the BBa_25WCSXND, and participated in the testing process of all other components. Was responsible for writing the script of the promotion video; Responsible for communicating with the instructor; Participated in communication with other teams and attended relevant meetings; Responsible for the overall coordination of the team's daily work and the safety management of the laboratory.
Tasks: Analysis, Conceptualization, Background Research, Investigation, Project Administration, Writing, Public Engagement
Specific tasks: Her primary responsibilities in the wet lab component involved completing the loading of bacterial cellulose membranes and investigating the removal efficacy of mural pollutants, primarily melanin and β-carotene. In the early stages of the project, she devoted effort to promotion and publicity work, proactively reaching out to teachers and encouraging students from diverse disciplines to form teams. She utilized vacation time to hold online meetings to advance project progress while conducting comprehensive background research and developing experimental protocols, particularly for cleaning components, laying a solid foundation for subsequent collaboration with other team members.
Tasks: Background Research, Investigation
Specific tasks: He spearheaded the experimental validation of antimicrobial peptides' antibacterial efficacy. Through standardized agar diffusion assays, the research team conducted comprehensive testing of bacterial models: establishing negative (ddH2O) and positive (gentamicin) control groups for strains isolated from murals (1-1, 4-1, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1, 8-1); measuring inhibition zones of recombinant antimicrobial peptides produced by strains LP3, LP11, and engineered laboratory bacteria against mural-associated pathogens. Additionally, he extracted antimicrobial peptides secreted by these strains (including PnAm1 protein and Jiangshui protein) and validated their antibacterial activity. In order to study the antifungal inhibitory ability of antimicrobial peptides, he assisted in carrying out the negative (ddH2O)/positive (amphotericin) control experiments on the mural isolated fungal species 3, 4 and 5, and participated in the experimental verification of the antifungal effect of the antimicrobial peptide expression strain constructed by the team.
Tasks: Investigation
Specific tasks: Transformation, expression, extraction, and purification of cleaning enzyme genes
Tasks: Background Research, Data Curation, Writing, Entrepreneurship
Specific tasks: Responsible for performance prediction of dr antimicrobial peptides, constructing a genetic circuit mathematical model based on plasmids and the Hill equation, retrieving literature related to molecular dynamics simulations, and overseeing task allocation and progress monitoring in dry lab work
Tasks: Analysis, Background Research, Investigation, Data Curation, Writing
Specific tasks: Geyi Zhu is a part of the dry lab team, and every member of the dry lab team is involved in regular analysis, background research, and investigation. She contributes mainly to the antimicrobial peptide performance prediction, applying tools such as Python to evaluate and compare results. She is responsible for curating and summarizing the outcomes of dry lab work, making them accessible to the wider team. She also conducts literature research from the iGEM Registry, Google Scholar, and other databases to provide background support for the project. In addition, she participates actively in the weekly team meetings, contributing to planning and discussion. For public engagement, she is occasionally involved in promoting and communicating the dry lab progress.
Tasks: Investigation
Specific tasks: Testing the cleaning ability of modified bacteria on melanin and beta-carotene
Tasks: Wiki Coding, Visualization
Specific tasks: Responsible for the editing of the team's promotional videos；Within the wiki webpage group, responsible for creating the footer bar, sidebar, and main page layout (including the main page background, text box positioning, and the corresponding effects between the sidebar and text boxes).
Tasks: Visualization
Specific tasks: Responsible for the design and production of the team's Wiki webpage to ensure its personalization and excellent user experience, including page layout design, color matching, element typesetting, illustration drawing, etc., so as to attract the audience and effectively convey project information. Responsible for creating project materials such as team logos, posters, leaflets, and promotional videos. Through unique design concepts and visual elements, these materials showcase the team's image and the characteristics of the project. Produce animations and short videos related to the project—for example, using animations to demonstrate the principles of genetic engineering, experimental procedures, or the application prospects of the project; or using short videos to record the team's work process and achievements—so as to enhance the promotional effect and appeal of the project.
Tasks: Analysis, Software, Other
Specific tasks: Her core work focuses on molecular dynamics simulations using GROMACS, with specific research directions centered on the interaction between antimicrobial peptides and cell membranes. My research projects mainly include two key directions: first, investigating the interaction between Jiangshui antimicrobial peptides and the cell membrane of Bacillus murinus; second, exploring the interaction mechanism between PnAMP1 and the cell membrane of Candida albicans. Through GROMACS, she conducts in-depth simulations to analyze the structural changes, binding modes, and dynamic behaviors during the interaction process, providing reliable data support for the functional study of antimicrobial peptides.
Tasks: Analysis, Software, Investigation
Specific tasks: Prediction of antimicrobial peptide performance and implementation of genetic circuit modeling using MATLAB
Tasks: Public Engagement
Specific tasks: He participated in organizing and delivering interactive workshops for local schools and community groups, contributing to the creation of science communication materials.
Tasks: Background Research, Investigation, Safety, Writing
Specific tasks: Within the Human Practices (HP) team, Ethan（Pengkui） contributed in the following areas: 1.Participated in expert interviews and produced detailed meeting minutes to support follow-up research and planning; 2.Organized and joined communication sessions with other iGEM teams, and assisted in drafting and revising the related reports; 3.Coordinated venues and logistical arrangements for offline HP activities to ensure smooth execution; 4.Helped collect and organize project-related data, improving the systematic use of information; 5.Assisted in designing and implementing diverse public engagement events to expand the social impact of the project; 6.Analyzed literature and data from both the team and other iGEM teams as needed, providing references for decision-making and project refinement.
Tasks: Investigation, Conceptualization
Specific tasks: In the early stages of the experiment design, he participated in experiments related to verifying the cleaning ability of antimicrobial peptides. During the wet lab experiments, he participated in the purification of plasmids and the extraction of proteins.
Tasks: Wiki Coding
Specific tasks: Responsible for the construction of the character introduction page, as well as the writing and adjustment of the main page code
Tasks: Public Engagement, Safety, Writing
Specific tasks: Responsible for the video recording and real-time reporting of team activities, and leading the operation and maintenance of the team's official social media accounts (such as WeChat official accounts). By writing tweet content and conducting professional layout, effectively enhance the team's public exposure and social influence.
Tasks: Wiki Coding
Specific tasks: In web page development, he was responsible for filling in the content, participated in the collaborative work, and also undertook the task of designing the main page.
Tasks: Investigation
Specific tasks: Zhang Qu participated in the wet experiments of our project and assisted us in conducting preliminary experiments such as protein extraction.
Tasks: Writing, Public Engagement
Specific tasks: He is a member of the HP team, responsible for writing and editing WeChat feeds to promote the work of our team, and organizing and preparing publicity activities offline to raise public awareness and recognition of the team.
Tasks: Conceptualization, Project Administration, Public Engagement, Writing
Specific tasks: In his role within the HP team, Hu Shangwen takes charge of three key areas:managing the team's official social media platforms (including content planning, post scheduling, and audience interaction),crafting engaging and informative tweets that simplify complex scientific concepts,and organizing offline promotional activities such as campus seminars and community outreach events. Through these efforts, he effectively bridges the gap between the team's cutting-edge research projects and the public, ensuring that professional scientific information is communicated in an accessible, clear, and compelling manner to raise awareness and understanding of the team's work.
Tasks: Public Engagement, Writing
Specific tasks: She serves as a member of the HP group. She is responsible for two key areas: the compilation of promotional copy and the planning of related events. She is committed to fulfilling my responsibilities with a rigorous and proactive attitude, contributing to the group's development while promoting my own comprehensive growth.
Tasks: Background Research, Conceptualization, Public Engagement, Project Administration, Visualization, Writing, Safety
Specific tasks: As the person in charge of the HP group,She participated in the overall project design in the early stage of the project.During the project,She was responsible for operating the WeChat official account,WeChat video account,and TikTok account,as well as writing some manuscripts and editing videos.She also participated in the interviews,surveys,and data sorting of the comprehensive human practices,and wrote the iHP manuscript.She arranged and participated in the online exchange with the iGEM team XJU and completed the Partnership manuscript.In addition,She participated in the science popularization activities in Gansu Science Museum,the publicizing activities on campus,and the writing of the Education manuscript.
Tasks: Wiki Coding, Visualization
Specific tasks: She oversees the creation of promotional visual content, including the production of promotional videos and posters. She takes charge of the setup and content development of the wiki platform, defines work responsibilities and design plans, and is involved in partial code writing.
Tasks: Visualization
Specific tasks: The primary responsibilities include creating and integrating custom illustrations and other visual materials, which are crucial for establishing a unique visual style and brand identity for the website. Additionally, the individual plays a key role in the aspect of layout design, ensuring that visual elements, typography, and spacing are meticulously planned to achieve an optimal balance between visual appeal and user experience. Their work demonstrates a profound understanding of visual hierarchy and modern design principles. As a team collaborator, this individual works closely with front-end developers and project managers to ensure that the design concepts are both feasible and accurately implemented. Through proactive communication and a deep understanding of the project's vision, they effectively facilitate collaborative efforts within the team, ultimately contributing to the timely delivery of a website that is stylistically cohesive, meticulously detailed, and functionally robust.
Tasks: Software
Specific tasks: Responsible for coding in Python based on the constructed plasmid and genetic-circuit models, generating the corresponding plots, and validating the wet-lab plasmid design by comparing the simulations with experimental data.
Tasks: Analysis, Investigation, Background Research, Conceptualization
Specific tasks: He consulted previous literature and the research findings of the iGEM team to design a suicide element for the engineered bacteria to prevent their leakage, and participated in the functional testing of this suicide element as well as the improvement of its sequence.