Team:NUS Singapore/Attributions
Attributions
External Attributions
Dr Lena Hochrien, University of Potsdam
For the numberous consultations and help provided to efficiently implement our red light system.
Cheng Kai Lim, National University of Singapore
For the continous support throughout the project and guidance in cloning and experimental planning.
Dr Tan Yong Quan, National University of Singapore
For providing the YeastFab system for genome intergration in S.cerevisiae as well as invaluvable advice on yeast genetics.
Dr Dao Viet Linh, National University of Singapore
For the generous support and assistance in protein work, cloning and experimental planning
Joey Xiao Wei Ng, National University of Singapore
For constant administrative support in acquiring materials and reagents
Dr Wun Kwok Soon, National University of Singapore
For advising on protein expression and purification in eukaryotic systems
Dr Mukesh Sani, National University of Singapore
For administrative support and supervision in the wet lab
Dr Bibhuti Ranjan, National University of Singapore
For advising on experimental protocols
Dr Nikhil Aggarwal, National University of Singapore
For advising and supervising experiments in the wet lab
Dr Shohei Kitano, National University of Singapore
For advising on protocols for Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Dr Foo Jee Loon, National University of Singapore
For providing plasmids and materials for cloning
Brendan Fu-Long Sieow
For experimental advice and supervision
Adelia Susanto, National University of Singapore
For advising on protocols for Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Team Attributions
Wet Lab Team
The team was headed by Vedant Sandhu and Tania Nair, and consisted of members Linus Tan, Chew Chin Wei, Aurelius Andrew Kunartama and Truong Dong Hung.
Their work was indispensable to the project and they worked tirelessly creating the Blue-Light, Red-Light and Flocculation constructs. In the absence of their efforts, this project would not have been realised.
Modelling Team
The team was headed by Truong Dong Hung, and consisted of members Vedant Sandhu and Kay Mei Leong.
They wrote detailed analytical models in Python, all the while improving their understanding and optimizing the various systems. Their work was pivotal in optimizing the blue-light system and simulation of yeast flocculation.
Hardware Team
The team was headed by Truong Dong Hung, and consisted of members Bharathkumar Sriram and Andrew Aurelius Kunartama.
The bioreactor would only be a dream if it weren’t for their initiative to design it from the ground up. They not only wrote the code to make the bioreactor work effortless and easy to-use, but also 3D printed the entire system. Their optogenetic system regulation of the bioreactor was crucial to the proper induction of our various constructs.
Human Practices Team
The team was headed by Yidou Weng and Tania Nair, and consisted of members Yilin Chen and Vedant Sandhu.
Ensuring that our project met the needs of the farms was of paramount importance, and the HP team ensured that. They not only collaborated with farms but also regulatory bodies, governmental bodies, academics as well as consumers to fully understand the agricultural market in Singapore, ensuring that our product was fulfilling the needs of all the stakeholders. Their diligent work of understanding the agricultural landscape and incorporating meaningful advice shaped the direction of our project.
Marketing Team
The team was headed by Yilin Chen, and consisted of members Tania Nair and Leong Kay Mei.
It was their effort that allowed us to secure funding from sponsors, show them the merit in our project and bring our idea close to commercial viability.
Wiki Team
The team was headed by Leong Kay Mei, and consisted of Tania Nair, Andrew Aurelius Kunartama, and Yilin Chen.
They ensured our project looked as appealing online as it did in person.
Outreach Team
The team was headed by Bharathkumar Sriram, and consisted of members Andrew Aurelius Kunartama, Tania Nair and Vedant Sandhu.
This team made it their mission to ensure the merits and potential of synthetic biology are well understood by younger students, fostering a greater appreciation of the ways in which biology can be leveraged to solve pressing issues.
Advisors
Our greatest and most sincere appreciation goes to out advisors Linus Tan, Chew Chin Wei and Andrew Aurelius Kunartama.
They were the backbone of our project, providing us with guidance when we were lost and troubleshooting problems when we were stuck. Without their expertise, guidance and nurturing the project would’ve still been stuck in the stages of infancy.
Prof Poh Chueh Loo & Prof Jimmy Chih-Hsien Peng
Their undying belief and faith in our project were the source of our inspiration. They were there for us at even the latest of hours making sure we are doing our project with the utmost diligence. They were our harshest critics and our greatest cheerleaders. Their contribution towards this project cannot be overstated.
