In addition to working in the lab on obtaining samples and testing them, each biology team member contributed further in their own unique way:
Sakura Grant: Student leader; selected team and helped with training. Coded and designed the wiki, created the promotion video, designed the product name and logo.
Zerina Rahic: Student leader; selected team and helped with training. Worked on collaboration with other iGEM teams.
Yasmine El Hajj: helped with the iGEM biology lab work
Abigail Ama Koomson: Communicated with other science university departments and groups in order to introduce and educate students on what NYUAD iGEM team is working on.
Arya Gautam: Investigated criteria of successfully developing a diagnostic device.
Ha-Neul Yu: Wrote the proposed implementation of our diagnostic device.
Lina Utenova: Wrote the project description and was aided in the creation of the promotion video.
Yujeong Oh: iGEM 2020 Biology Team leader; created primers for biology team.
Abhay Menon: Student leader - Worked on DNA extraction and concentrator chip. Moreover, ensured smooth workflow between engineer and biology students
Brian Chesney Quartey: Assisted with experiments on optimization of the preparation and functioning of microfluidic chip as well as the concentrator.
Ted Hondro: Worked on the efficiency of the chip and made the mold for DNA extraction.
Baraa Aljorf: Researched on sample testing using mobiNAAat.
Kenechukwu Ezeifemeelu: Worked on ways to improve the incubation time in the extraction process.
Ma-sum Abdul Hamid: Worked on the extraction: making the chips, fictionalizing them, and incubation.
Umer Bin Liaquat: Assisted in the development of the Fluorescence detection module.
Julius Gruener: Validated the business potential of Chytritect, meeting with experts in the field for further insight.
Alex Miliutkin: Evaluated the business potential of the technology for other markets, including Covid testing.
Ibrahim Chehade: Provided lab support by training all biology members range of lab techniques. Moreover, Ibrahim supported team throughout entire project, giving advice and helping in planning and organizing. Moreover, Ibrahim teaches Synthetic Biology course (course material are available on NYU teaching platforms only available on NYU teaching platforms only)
Dr. Rafael Song: Provided project idea and helped engineer team members with understanding how to approach the development of the chip.
Dr. Johannes Penner: Gave feedback on the device in the prototyping phase and provided information about its usage in the field.
Dr. Mike Hudson: Provided insight into the current diagnostic devices and gave us advice on the implementation of Chytritect based on his perspective as a researcher.
Dr. Chris Durrant:Dr. Durrant's extensive experience in testing and diagnosis of the chytrid fungus in frogs allowed him to give thorough feedback on our device while comparing it to current options. He even provided us with a faster extraction method, giving us the opportunity to decrease detection time from 30 minutes to 5 minutes.
