Abstract
Ever since the industrial revolution, there had been mass manufacturing of products through assembly lines and technologies. Paper, being a commonly used household and working item, had its production boost throughout the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century. Meanwhile, as the production rate increased, people soon realized how their actions had damaged the environment.
Abstract
The depletion of forests and lumber had pushed technology in the direction of recycled paper. However, the technical advances had not reached a level where the recycled paper process is “environmentally friendly” and the quality of the paper is as good as first-hand paper. We are dedicated to solving this problem using synthetic engineering knowledge as an iGEM team. We explored the possible effects of additives sericin and chitosan on recycled paper’s strength and elasticity. After finding an improvement in paper quality. Through Escherichia coli, we were able to produce these two substances by genetic modification. Further experiment and modeling formulated a preeminent result with high quality and spotless paper. At the same time, we developed partnerships and collaboration with the iGEM team of UESTC(University of Electronic Science and Technology of China) via face and face and online meetings. We were able to learn from and help each other to reach our common destination. We also educated the new generation with what we know through seminars and online conferences.
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HE tianpeiHenry He
TEAM LEADERLeader of the experiment group
My name is Henry He, from Beijing 101 Middle School International Department. I am currently in grade 10 and will become a junior next semester. I am taking part in this IGEM competition because I am very interested in biomedicine and bioengineering. I believe that my experience in IGEM will help me to have a deeper understanding to my interested field of study. At the same time, I will have a chance to put what I have learned to practice.
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Zou MengqiAmaris Zou
TEAM LEADERLeader of the HP group
Hi, I’m Amaris from the International Department of Beijing 101.High School. Biology is one of my favorite subjects that I can immerse myself in the great atmosphere while studying. Hence, I decided to participate in IGEM to explore more possibilities on learning Biology and continue to put effort and develop multiples skills in IGEM.
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He JiahanJerry He
Team MemberWiki Builder
Hello, I am Jerry He, from Beijing 101 Middle School International Department. I am now in 10th grade. It is the bio and chemistry knowledge that IGEM contains attracts me. Currently I am in charge of the wiki webpage and I will be participating in both experiment group and HP group. I hope I can learn more about trans-major.
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Li ZiangEric Li
Team MemberData modeler
Hi! I’m Eric Li from 101ID IGEM team. I’m in charge of survey constructing and data analysis in this program. I like statistics and education very much, and I hope our program can make a difference for the development of the world.
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Sun YinengSteven Sun
Team MemberHP Member
Hi! This is Steven Sun from Beijing 101 Middle School. I usually spend my free time on the soccer field, and I always find biology interesting as the study of nature and life. I’d love to chase after the question of what makes human being different in this world that we know of, and that’s what motivates me to take part in this competition, to make biology useful in pushing the limit of our talents.
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Jiang MengyunMargret Jiang
Team MemberHP Member
Hi! My name is Margret Jiang. I am a senior student this term. Animal behavior, Environmental science and Biotechnology are three of my favorite areas in biology. I am a member of HP group and take the responsibility of designing videos and posters in my group.
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Liu YifanAmy Liu
Team MemberLab Personnel
I am Amy Liu from Beijing101 high school international department. I am very glad to join the competition of iGEM. I really enjoy doing research and lab work in this competition and I sincerely hope that our topic could contribute to the environment.
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Wang ManchenAmanda Wang
Team MemberLab Personnel
Hello, I am Amanda Wang. I am from Beijing 101 Middle School International Department. In this competition, I worked together with my teammates and I learnt a lot of corporation skills. Also, I have a deeper understanding of synthetic biology. I really like my experiences here.
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Yan KunAngle Yan
Team MemberLab Personnel
Hi! My name is Angle Yan. I am 16 years old and now I am in Grade 11. I am from Beijing, China. The reason drives me to IGEM competition is because I am in to biology and really do not want to miss every moment to participate in the biology field. I hope I can use my own knowledge to make some contribution to our society!
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Yu MoranWilliam Yu
Team MemberLab Personnel
Hello! My name is William Yu. I'm a student with strong interest in learning science subjects, especially biology and chemistry. Experiments and researches are what I like and good at. Besides academic learning, sports are also a significant part in my life. For instance, I like playing frisbee, volleyball, and running in my spare time. I care about the condition of our environments and try to make it a better place to live.
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Zhang XuanyuIris Zhang
Team MemberLab Personnel
Hello! I'm Iris Zhang from international department of Beijing 101 High School. I am really interested in biology and chemistry, and I can also gain happiness in learning about them. Besides, what I want to do in the future is also related to biology.
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Gao JieClarie Gao
Team MemberStudent Advisor
This is Claire, advisor of the BJ101HS IGEM team. Last year, I was the co-leader of our school team and this year I decided to take in a new role. IGEM is an unique experience that not only bring me a big family, but also enrich my knowledge, intriguing me to go further on the way of syn-bio. I like trying different things and challenging myself. I hope I can help our new team explore their potentials!
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Zhang MuqingLindsor Zhang
Team MemberStudent Advisor
Hello! This is Lindsor Zhang from Beijing No. 101 Middle School. I'm currently a senior student at Beijing 101 high school. Last year I participated in the iGEM competition as the student leader of Beijing 101's School Team. This year, my role became the team's advisor. At the beginning of this academic year, I taught our team members some basic synthetic biology knowledges. Now as the advisor, the main job that I am responsible is the human practice. I am helping the team members to design social researches.
