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+ | <h1 class="head">Integrated Human Practices</h1> | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="righttitle"> | ||
+ | <h7 class="subtitle">Reaching Across The Tracks </h7> | ||
+ | </div> | ||
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<h3>Enterprise Visit</h3></br> | <h3>Enterprise Visit</h3></br> | ||
<p class="pcontent" style="color: white"> | <p class="pcontent" style="color: white"> | ||
− | “Bring our project to life” is always our final goal. Therefore, we visited | + | “Bring our project to life” is always our final goal. Therefore, we visited |
− | China Steel Corporation, which is the largest steel maker in Taiwan, to | + | China Steel Corporation, which is the largest steel maker in Taiwan, to gain the |
+ | truth opinions from | ||
our future potential users. In addition, | our future potential users. In addition, | ||
− | we also visit the | + | we also visit the An-nan campus of NCKU to see the progress from research to |
practice, including the cost calculation, evaluation and benefit analysis, etc. | practice, including the cost calculation, evaluation and benefit analysis, etc. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
<div class="right"> | <div class="right"> | ||
− | <h1>Visit An- | + | <h1>Visit An-nan Campus of NCKU</h1> |
− | <div id="cardtext">We visited a microalgae | + | <div id="cardtext"> |
+ | We visited a microalgae farm, which provided us with a wealth of knowledge | ||
+ | about the considerations needed to design a bioreactor. With the advices given, | ||
+ | we modified our bioreactor design for practical application in industry. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
<h9>8</h9> | <h9>8</h9> | ||
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<div class="modal-header"> | <div class="modal-header"> | ||
− | <h5 class="modal-title" id="exampleModalLongTitle">Visit An- | + | <h5 class="modal-title" id="exampleModalLongTitle">Visit An-nan Campus of |
NCKU</h5> | NCKU</h5> | ||
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− | <p class="hpcontent">As part of iGEMers, our team wishes to bridge the gap | + | <p class="hpcontent">As a part of iGEMers, our team wishes to bridge the gap |
between laboratories and | between laboratories and | ||
− | industry. In order to obtain more information about CO<sub>2</sub> | + | industry. In order to obtain more information about CO<sub>2</sub> |
biofixation, we visited microalgae cultivation demonstration plant in | biofixation, we visited microalgae cultivation demonstration plant in | ||
− | An-Nan Campus of National Cheng-Kung University. The microalgae cultivation | + | An-Nan Campus of National Cheng-Kung University. The microalgae |
− | demonstration | + | cultivation |
− | Chang, an expert in biofixation of CO<sub>2</sub> from industry using marine | + | demonstration is a project managed by Professor Jo-Shu |
+ | Chang, an expert in biofixation of CO<sub>2</sub> from industry using | ||
+ | marine | ||
algae. We toured their microalgae | algae. We toured their microalgae | ||
cultivation systems, and were impressed by their idea of converting | cultivation systems, and were impressed by their idea of converting | ||
microalgae into functional | microalgae into functional | ||
− | products. This inspired us to synthesis commercial products from | + | products. This inspired us to synthesis commercial products from |
CO<sub>2</sub> in | CO<sub>2</sub> in | ||
− | modified <i>E. coli</i> They also | + | modified <i>E. coli</i>. They also |
provided us with a wealth of knowledge about the considerations needed | provided us with a wealth of knowledge about the considerations needed | ||
to | to | ||
design a bioreactor for | design a bioreactor for | ||
− | utilization of CO<sub>2</sub> and | + | utilization of CO<sub>2</sub> and evaluated cost effectiveness of our |
+ | project. | ||
CO<sub>2</sub> | CO<sub>2</sub> | ||
concentration in flue gas | concentration in flue gas | ||
− | can be as high as 20~30%, thus it is necessary for us to lower the | + | can be as high as 20~30%, thus it is necessary for us to lower the |
CO<sub>2</sub> | CO<sub>2</sub> | ||
concentration level before | concentration level before | ||
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<h1>Visit China Steel Corporation</h1> | <h1>Visit China Steel Corporation</h1> | ||
− | <div id="cardtext"> | + | <div id="cardtext"> |
− | + | China Steel Corporation, the largest integrated steel maker in Taiwan. They concerned the application of our system and gave us many advices. After the interview, we revised | |
− | + | our pro designs to more satisfy their need. | |
− | + | </div> | |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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domestic market. Major | domestic market. Major | ||
export destinations are Mainland China (including HongKong), Japan and | export destinations are Mainland China (including HongKong), Japan and | ||
− | Southeast Asia. | + | Southeast Asia.<sup>[1]</sup> |
</p> | </p> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">After | + | <p class="hpcontent">After participating at the Asia-Pacific conference, |
we | we | ||
organized some questions | organized some questions | ||
− | and made a report to | + | and made a report to CSC. We consider the implementation of |
− | industrial and | + | industrial and have a presentation |
− | to CSC. We also got some feedback from them. Their | + | to CSC. We also got some feedback from them. Their concern is |
that | that | ||
the smoke emitted by | the smoke emitted by | ||
the factory is not completely carbon dioxide, but will contain some | the factory is not completely carbon dioxide, but will contain some | ||
impurities like SOx and NOx. So | impurities like SOx and NOx. So | ||
− | they asked more about whether <i>E. coli</i> can survive and react in this | + | they asked more about whether <i>E. coli</i> can survive and react in |
+ | this | ||
environment. In addition, they | environment. In addition, they | ||
− | also | + | also praised our idea of removing carbon and solving the disadvantages |
of | of | ||
microalgae space. They | microalgae space. They | ||
− | even | + | even said that they are very supportive of young people’ s ideas and |
there | there | ||
are opportunities for | are opportunities for | ||
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</p> | </p> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent"> | + | <p class="hpcontent">After the interview, we thought more about the growth environment that |
− | E. | + | <i>E. coli</i> can tolerate, including |
− | + | excess CO<sub>2</sub> concentration , SOx, NOx and even metal | |
− | excess | + | |
particles. | particles. | ||
− | Therefore, we | + | Therefore, we hope to |
design a system that processes metal particles and cooling gas | design a system that processes metal particles and cooling gas | ||
beforehand | beforehand | ||
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<img class="contentimg col-12" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2018/2/26/T--NCKU_Tainan--home_IMG_0099.jpg"> | <img class="contentimg col-12" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2018/2/26/T--NCKU_Tainan--home_IMG_0099.jpg"> | ||
+ | <p class="pcontent smallp">[1] ChinaSteel<a class="link" href="http://www.csc.com.tw/csc_e/ch/ifo/ifo.html"> | ||
+ | Basic Information</a></p> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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to understand first. Apart from devoting ourselves to researching a large number of | to understand first. Apart from devoting ourselves to researching a large number of | ||
papers, the most direct and fastest way is to go to visit professors in related | papers, the most direct and fastest way is to go to visit professors in related | ||
− | fields of expertise | + | fields of expertise. In addition, each of professor has |
− | their specialty respectively | + | their specialty respectively. Accepting opinions from different professional |
field makes our project more comprehensive. | field makes our project more comprehensive. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
<div class="right"> | <div class="right"> | ||
− | <h1>Meetup with | + | <h1>Meetup with Prof. Ng</h1> |
− | <div id="cardtext"> | + | <div id="cardtext"> |
− | + | Prof. Ng is the mother of NCKU-iGEM team. Except for teaching us knowledge about | |
− | + | synthetic biology, she always reminds us to think more about the real | |
+ | application of our project. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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<div class="modal-header"> | <div class="modal-header"> | ||
− | <h5 class="modal-title" id="exampleModalLongTitle">Meetup with | + | <h5 class="modal-title" id="exampleModalLongTitle">Meetup with Prof. Ng |
− | + | </h5> | |
<button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> | <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> | ||
<span aria-hidden="true">×</span> | <span aria-hidden="true">×</span> | ||
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<div class="modal-body"> | <div class="modal-body"> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent"> | + | <p class="hpcontent">Prof. Ng is the mother of NCKU-iGEM team. Since the |
− | establishment of NCKU-iGEM 2016, | + | establishment of NCKU-iGEM in 2016, Prof. Ng has brought synthetic biology as well as iGEM to the spotlight of NCKU campus. Prof. Ng |
− | + | ||
always inspires team members by asking us some critical questions | always inspires team members by asking us some critical questions | ||
without telling us the answer directly. She gave us advice from | without telling us the answer directly. She gave us advice from | ||
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<p class="hpcontent">Various useful advice was given by her. She emphasized | <p class="hpcontent">Various useful advice was given by her. She emphasized | ||
the | the | ||
− | advantage of protein production by <i>E. coli</i>, she also suggested us | + | advantage of protein production by <i>E. coli</i>, she also suggested |
+ | us | ||
to study more on high cell density fermentation. Without her timely | to study more on high cell density fermentation. Without her timely | ||
advice, our team cannot improve our project.</p> | advice, our team cannot improve our project.</p> | ||
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<div class="right"> | <div class="right"> | ||
− | <h1>Meetup with | + | <h1>Meetup with Prof. Huang</h1> |
− | <div id="cardtext"> | + | <div id="cardtext"> |
− | + | Prof. Huang work as an associate professor under the institute of Basic Medical | |
+ | Sciences of NCKU. He provided us all the resources that we needed. He also gave | ||
+ | us many ideas when we have met difficulties in our progress whether it is dry | ||
+ | lab or wet lab. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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− | <h5 class="modal-title" id="exampleModalLongTitle">Meetup with | + | <h5 class="modal-title" id="exampleModalLongTitle">Meetup with Prof. Huang</h5> |
<button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> | <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> | ||
<span aria-hidden="true">×</span> | <span aria-hidden="true">×</span> | ||
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− | <p class="hpcontent">Our PI, | + | <p class="hpcontent">Our PI, Prof. Huang is an associate professor |
+ | of | ||
the institute of Basic Medical Sciences in National Cheng Kung | the institute of Basic Medical Sciences in National Cheng Kung | ||
− | + | University. His major field is Bacteriology, Bacteria Genetics, and | |
Molecular Biology. </p> | Molecular Biology. </p> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">We invited | + | <p class="hpcontent">We invited Prof. Huang to attend our first presentation. |
During our first | During our first | ||
presentation, he provided us a lot of useful feedback and we could feel | presentation, he provided us a lot of useful feedback and we could feel | ||
− | the intention of | + | the intention of Prof. Huang. So, our team thought that Prof. Huang could |
guide us for all our project and we wanted to invite him as our PI. | guide us for all our project and we wanted to invite him as our PI. | ||
− | Luckily, we have | + | Luckily, we have succeeded! </p> |
− | <p class="hpcontent"> | + | <p class="hpcontent">Since the day Prof. Huang joined us, he |
− | + | provided us all the resources that we needed or could make it more | |
− | provided us all the resources that we needed or could make | + | convenient. Secondly, he gave us many ideas when we had met |
− | convenient. Secondly, he gave us many ideas when we | + | difficulties or junctions in our progress whether it was dry lab or wet |
− | difficulties or junctions in our progress whether it | + | lab. We really appreciated what he has told and taught us. |
− | lab. We really appreciated | + | |
</p> | </p> | ||
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<div class="right"> | <div class="right"> | ||
− | <h1>Meetup with | + | <h1>Meetup with Prof. Hashimoto </h1> |
− | <div id="cardtext"> | + | <div id="cardtext"> |
− | + | Prof. Hashimoto is a project assistant professor from Institute of | |
+ | Molecular Medicine. After the discussion with him, we found out the feasibility | ||
+ | of expressing CA in <i>E. coli</i>. Therefore, we decided to clone the CA gene | ||
+ | into | ||
+ | the <i>E .coli</i>. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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− | <h5 class="modal-title" id="exampleModalLongTitle">Meetup with | + | <h5 class="modal-title" id="exampleModalLongTitle">Meetup with Prof. |
Hashimoto </h5> | Hashimoto </h5> | ||
<button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> | <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> | ||
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− | <p class="hpcontent">Our secondary PI, | + | <p class="hpcontent">Our secondary PI, Prof. Hashimoto Masayuki is a |
project assistant professor from Institute of Molecular Medicine. </p> | project assistant professor from Institute of Molecular Medicine. </p> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">The host organism in our project is <i>E. coli</i>. | + | <p class="hpcontent">The host organism in our project is <i>E. coli</i>. |
+ | Prof. | ||
Hashimoto is | Hashimoto is | ||
familiar with the genetic manipulation of <i>E. coli</i>, therefore we | familiar with the genetic manipulation of <i>E. coli</i>, therefore we | ||
introduced our idea to him. One of his research is about the effect of | introduced our idea to him. One of his research is about the effect of | ||
− | carbonic anhydrase (CA) to the growth of <i>E. coli</i>. Since we wanted to | + | carbonic anhydrase (CA) to the growth of <i>E. coli</i>. Since we |
− | introduce heterologous CA into the <i>E. coli</i>, he suggested us to consider | + | wanted to |
− | whether it will compete with the native CA of <i>E. coli</i>, which might | + | introduce heterologous CA into the <i>E. coli</i>, he suggested us to |
+ | consider | ||
+ | whether it will compete with the native CA of <i>E. coli</i>, which | ||
+ | might | ||
affect the function of the heterologous CA. Also, Professor Hashimoto | affect the function of the heterologous CA. Also, Professor Hashimoto | ||
introduced the concept of homologous recombination to us as we had the | introduced the concept of homologous recombination to us as we had the | ||
− | idea to insert our construction into <i>E. coli</i> chromosome. However, we | + | idea to insert our construction into <i>E. coli</i> chromosome. |
+ | However, we | ||
were suggested not to do the homologous recombination due to the | were suggested not to do the homologous recombination due to the | ||
limited time we had. </p> | limited time we had. </p> | ||
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<p class="hpcontent">After the discussion, we started to review journals | <p class="hpcontent">After the discussion, we started to review journals | ||
and found out the | and found out the | ||
− | feasibility of expressing both native and non-native CA in <i>E. coli</i>. We | + | feasibility of expressing both native and non-native CA in <i>E. coli</i>. |
+ | We | ||
found out that there were research which expressed heterologous CA | found out that there were research which expressed heterologous CA | ||
− | successfully. Therefore we decided to clone the CA gene into the E | + | successfully. Therefore we decided to clone the CA gene into the <i>E |
− | .coli. </p> | + | .coli</i>. </p> |
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</div> | </div> | ||
<div class="right"> | <div class="right"> | ||
− | <h1>Meetup with | + | <h1>Meetup with Prof. Hsieh |
</h1> | </h1> | ||
− | <div id="cardtext"> | + | <div id="cardtext"> |
− | + | Prof. Hsieh is an associate professor in the department of | |
− | + | Resources Engineering. He introduced some carbon capture and utilization | |
+ | strategies that implemented in the industry currently. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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<div class="modal-header"> | <div class="modal-header"> | ||
− | <h5 class="modal-title" id="exampleModalLongTitle">Meetup with | + | <h5 class="modal-title" id="exampleModalLongTitle">Meetup with Prof. |
− | + | Hsieh | |
</h5> | </h5> | ||
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<p class="hpcontent">This year, our project is related to carbon | <p class="hpcontent">This year, our project is related to carbon | ||
sequestration. Therefore, we grab the chance to discuss our idea with | sequestration. Therefore, we grab the chance to discuss our idea with | ||
− | + | Prof. Bieng-Zih Hsieh. Prof. Hsieh is an associate | |
− | professor | + | professor in the Department of Resources Engineering. One of his |
− | research topics is about CO<sub>2</sub> sequestration, which is a topic that | + | research topics is about CO<sub>2</sub> sequestration, which is a topic |
− | related to our project, the difference is he employs a physical method | + | that |
+ | related to our project, the difference is that he employs a physical method | ||
in this aspect, while we use a biological method. </p> | in this aspect, while we use a biological method. </p> | ||
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However, he | However, he | ||
introduced the idea of carbon utilization to us as he thought it is | introduced the idea of carbon utilization to us as he thought it is | ||
− | more suitable for our project. | + | more suitable for our project. Prof. Hsieh introduced some carbon |
capture or utilization strategies that implemented in the industry | capture or utilization strategies that implemented in the industry | ||
− | currently and suggested us to do more research on those methods. He also | + | currently and suggested us to do more research on those methods. He |
+ | also | ||
reminded us to compare our system with other biological approach to | reminded us to compare our system with other biological approach to | ||
figure out our strength and weakness. </p> | figure out our strength and weakness. </p> | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
<div class="right"> | <div class="right"> | ||
− | <h1>Meetup with Prof. | + | <h1>Meetup with Prof. Peng |
</h1> | </h1> | ||
− | <div id="cardtext">Prof. | + | <div id="cardtext"> |
− | + | Prof. Peng is an assistant professor in Energy program. He gave us | |
− | + | some advices in engineering pointview. Therefore, we tried to rewrite a big | |
− | + | scope of our project and defined the points that we have to fulfill. | |
+ | </div> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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− | <h5 class="modal-title" id="exampleModalLongTitle">Prof. | + | <h5 class="modal-title" id="exampleModalLongTitle">Prof. Peng |
</h5> | </h5> | ||
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− | <p class="hpcontent">Prof. Chao Chung | + | <p class="hpcontent">Prof. Chao-Chung Peng is an assistant professor in |
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and International Bachelor | Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and International Bachelor | ||
− | Degree Program on Energy. He used to work in China steel | + | Degree Program on Energy. He used to work in China steel corporation (CSC) so he |
gave us a chance to contact CSC.</p> | gave us a chance to contact CSC.</p> | ||
<p class="hpcontent">We met up with prof. Chung to get some suggestions | <p class="hpcontent">We met up with prof. Chung to get some suggestions | ||
− | which more | + | which more helpful for |
our direction of our projects. Prof. Chung is proficient in energy | our direction of our projects. Prof. Chung is proficient in energy | ||
− | field, different from giving us experimental technical advice, he gave | + | field, different from giving us experimental technical advice, and he gave |
us more about suggestion for action on device and ideas.</p> | us more about suggestion for action on device and ideas.</p> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">He | + | <p class="hpcontent">He thought that when we look for our advantages, we can |
take apart each | take apart each | ||
of our research processes and experimental steps, and find every | of our research processes and experimental steps, and find every | ||
− | possible point that is | + | possible point that is less efficient. The benefit of the whole |
project is very great. For example, what kind of way we can use to let | project is very great. For example, what kind of way we can use to let | ||
− | every <i>E. coli</i> to eat most CO<sub>2</sub>, the way we replace our cultured <i>E. coli</i>. | + | every <i>E. coli</i> to eat most CO<sub>2</sub>, the way we replace our |
+ | cultured <i>E. coli</i>. | ||
It is true that there are existing ways we can think more about | It is true that there are existing ways we can think more about | ||
− | how we can improve. | + | how we can improve. He also emphized that we must be very |
understandable about our project, it included our advantages, | understandable about our project, it included our advantages, | ||
disadvantages, potential threat, our whole project process, and the | disadvantages, potential threat, our whole project process, and the | ||
− | most optimum environment we should provide for our <i>E. coli</i>. The more we | + | most optimum environment we should provide for our <i>E. coli</i>. The |
− | realized our project, we could find more possibility of development. After | + | more we |
+ | realized our project, we could find more possibility of development. | ||
+ | After | ||
talking with professor, we inspired more ideas and found direction | talking with professor, we inspired more ideas and found direction | ||
about our project more clearly.</p> | about our project more clearly.</p> | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
<div class="right"> | <div class="right"> | ||
− | <h1> | + | <h1>Conversation with Prof. Huang |
− | + | ||
</h1> | </h1> | ||
− | <div id="cardtext">We had an opportunity to speak with | + | <div id="cardtext"> |
− | NCHU, | + | We had an opportunity to speak with Prof. Chieh-Chen Huang from |
− | + | NCHU, and he suggested that we can culture our engineered <i>E.coli</i> in an | |
+ | anaerobic condition. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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− | <p class="hpcontent">We had an opportunity to speak with | + | <p class="hpcontent">We had an opportunity to speak with Prof. |
− | Chieh-Chen from National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) in the Asia | + | Chieh-Chen Huang from National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) in the Asia |
Pacific Conference, whose work includes the reverse TCA cycle of | Pacific Conference, whose work includes the reverse TCA cycle of | ||
− | engineered carbon capturing <i>E. coli</i>. Upon our discussion, | + | engineered carbon capturing <i>E. coli</i>. Upon our discussion, Prof. |
+ | Huang | ||
raised the issue of the low efficiency of one of our enzymes, Rubisco | raised the issue of the low efficiency of one of our enzymes, Rubisco | ||
− | and suggested that we cultured our engineered <i>E. coli</i> in an anaerobic | + | and suggested that we cultured our engineered <i>E. coli</i> in an |
+ | anaerobic | ||
condition. Since Rubisco, the ribulose-1,5-biphosphate | condition. Since Rubisco, the ribulose-1,5-biphosphate | ||
carboxylase/oxygenase is an enzyme catalyzing the reaction of either | carboxylase/oxygenase is an enzyme catalyzing the reaction of either | ||
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<div class="right"> | <div class="right"> | ||
− | <h1> | + | <h1>Conversation with PhD. Chen</h1> |
− | <div id="cardtext"> | + | <div id="cardtext"> |
− | + | Hai-Xuan Chen, who is the PhD student in the department of Environmental | |
− | + | Engineering. In this discussion with him, we found out several ways to improve | |
− | + | our project including more pathways we considered and node analysis we can | |
− | + | calculated. | |
− | + | </div> | |
− | + | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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− | <h5 class="modal-title" id="exampleModalLongTitle"> | + | <h5 class="modal-title" id="exampleModalLongTitle">Conversation with PhD. |
− | + | Chen</h5> | |
− | + | ||
<button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> | <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> | ||
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<div class="modal-body"> | <div class="modal-body"> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">We | + | <p class="hpcontent"> |
− | + | We discuss with the senior, Hai-Xuan Chen. He is the PhD student from the lab of Prof. Liang-Ming Huang in the department of Environmental Engineering. His research is about biological modeling. | |
− | + | </p> | |
− | + | ||
− | + | <p class="hpcontent"> | |
− | + | We chose Multi-fuel pure oxygen combustion reduction and Advanced | |
− | + | carbon capture combustion technology which have closely related to our | |
− | + | project. Interestingly, we found that in such business matchmaking | |
− | the | + | conference involved in many vendors, most of them focused more on what |
− | + | benefit they create rather than the detailed technology process. | |
− | + | </p> | |
− | + | ||
− | + | <p class="hpcontent"> | |
− | + | Our discussion is about biological modeling. At first, we have to collect the experiment data, so that we can build the model from our experiment. After that, we improve our parameter of model to make our modeling more accurate. In this way, we can operate our model before we start doing our experiment. | |
− | + | </p> | |
− | + | <p class="hpcontent"> | |
− | + | After discussion, we have to consider more possible pathways from xylose to pyruvate. Therefore, there is another pathway we have to figure out and build the model to check which pathway our e.coli will go. On the other hand, we can know pyruvate where it comes from by node analysis, and we can realize pyruvate from xylose or carbon dioxide uptake afterwards. | |
− | + | </p> | |
− | + | <p class="hpcontent"> | |
− | + | Most important of all, it will produce carbon dioxide in glycolysis. Hence, we have to consider the carbon dioxide we produce, and then compare the carbon dioxide we fix. In this discussion, we find out several ways to improve our project including more pathway we consider and node analysis we can calculate. | |
− | + | </p> | |
− | + | ||
<img class="contentimg col-12" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2018/a/a3/T--NCKU_Tainan--home_41991334_482787205568789_5317508140554518528_n.jpg"> | <img class="contentimg col-12" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2018/a/a3/T--NCKU_Tainan--home_41991334_482787205568789_5317508140554518528_n.jpg"> | ||
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<h1>Meetup with Prof. Chang</h1> | <h1>Meetup with Prof. Chang</h1> | ||
− | <div id="cardtext"> Prof. Jo-Shu Chang | + | <div id="cardtext"> |
− | system in | + | Prof. Jo-Shu Chang has a lot of specialties. He completed a microalge |
− | + | carbon | |
+ | utilization system in An-nan Campus of NCKU which help the largest energy company | ||
+ | in Taiwan. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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− | <p class="hpcontent">Prof. Jo-Shu Chang | + | <p class="hpcontent">Prof. Jo-Shu Chang has a lot of specialties of |
− | Biochemical Engineering, Microalgae Biotechnology, | + | Biochemical Engineering, Microalgae Biotechnology, CO<sub>2</sub> reutilization, Cecycling economy, Biomass Energy, Environmental Biotechnology, Applied |
− | + | Microbiology. He completes a microalge carbon utilization system in An-nan | |
− | Microbiology. He | + | |
Campus of NCKU which helped the largest energy company in Taiwan (CPC, | Campus of NCKU which helped the largest energy company in Taiwan (CPC, | ||
− | Taiwan) and Taiwan | + | Taiwan) and the largest steel maker in Taiwan (CSC) to |
− | develop the research platform of microalgae-based flue gas | + | develop the research platform of microalgae-based flue gas CO<sub>2</sub> |
− | biofixation technology.Besides, | + | biofixation technology. Besides, Since 2009, Prof. Chang served as the |
+ | PI | ||
of National Energy Program (NEP) projects and focused on | of National Energy Program (NEP) projects and focused on | ||
− | microalgae-based CO<sub>2</sub> capture and utilization for biofuels production | + | microalgae-based CO<sub>2</sub> capture and utilization for biofuels |
+ | production | ||
and biorefinery. </p> | and biorefinery. </p> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">Our project is to reuse the | + | <p class="hpcontent">Our project is to reuse the CO<sub>2</sub> emitted |
− | + | in the industry | |
− | with a biological way. Although the pathway of carbon flow in <i>E. coli</i> | + | with a biological way. Although the pathway of carbon flow in <i>E. |
+ | coli</i> | ||
and in microalge are quite different, it is really important for us to | and in microalge are quite different, it is really important for us to | ||
understand the current method of biological carbon utilization before | understand the current method of biological carbon utilization before | ||
we begin our research. We want to deeply understand the whole | we begin our research. We want to deeply understand the whole | ||
− | microalgae culture pool system including the position of CO<sub>2</sub> pipeline, | + | microalgae culture pool system including the position of CO<sub>2</sub> |
− | downstream process, pool cleaning and how is the progress of | + | pipeline, |
+ | downstream process, pool cleaning and how is the progress of a | ||
research in lab turning into real application.What's more, we | research in lab turning into real application.What's more, we | ||
He subsequently proposed a 'zero emission' biohydrogen system | He subsequently proposed a 'zero emission' biohydrogen system | ||
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hydrogen fuel cell.</p> | hydrogen fuel cell.</p> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">Prof. Chang | + | <p class="hpcontent">Prof. Chang lets us visit how his project work in An-nan |
− | campus | + | campus. |
− | Prof. Chang's team has been working with | + | Prof. Chang's team has been working with CSC and CPC, |
− | Taiwan to develop innovative microalgae-based flue gas | + | Taiwan to develop innovative microalgae-based flue gas CO<sub>2</sub> |
+ | reduction | ||
and biofuels production technologies. Therefore, they shared the | and biofuels production technologies. Therefore, they shared the | ||
progress of the whole technologies coming out. From the beginning, | progress of the whole technologies coming out. From the beginning, | ||
− | Prof. Chang was | + | Prof. Chang was focusing on the conversion of biomass feedstock and waste |
materials to energy. | materials to energy. | ||
Large scale microalgae cultivation | Large scale microalgae cultivation | ||
− | plants were constructed in | + | plants were constructed in CSC and |
on An-Nan campus of NCKU.</p> | on An-Nan campus of NCKU.</p> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">We visited Prof. | + | <p class="hpcontent">We visited Prof. Chang to discuss about our |
carbon capture | carbon capture | ||
− | system. We had a great time | + | system. We had a great time discussing and he gave us three pieces of advice. One |
− | to define the velocity of | + | is |
+ | to define the velocity of CO<sub>2</sub> input in which scale of CO<sub>2</sub> | ||
+ | we want to | ||
solve with. Another one is to confirm a commercial product like | solve with. Another one is to confirm a commercial product like | ||
proteins which can bring us some income to balance the cost. The last | proteins which can bring us some income to balance the cost. The last | ||
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<div class="right"> | <div class="right"> | ||
− | <h1>Meetup with | + | <h1>Meetup with Prof. Ramanathan</h1> |
− | <div id="cardtext">Through | + | <div id="cardtext">Through the short conversation with 2018 Tang Price winner, we realized that unity of the entire |
+ | society is the most effective way to mitigate climate change. | ||
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− | <h5 class="modal-title" id="exampleModalLongTitle"> | + | <h5 class="modal-title" id="exampleModalLongTitle">Conversation with Prof. |
− | + | Ramanathan | |
</h5> | </h5> | ||
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<p class="hpcontent"> | <p class="hpcontent"> | ||
− | + | Profr. Veerabhadran Ramanathan is a Distinguished Professor in Scripps | |
− | <p class="hpcontent">He has won many prestigious awards, such as the Volvo Prize, the Rossby Prize and the Tyler Prize, the highest rated environmental award given in the United States. In 2013 he was awarded the United Nations Top Environmental Prize. </p> | + | Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, and UNESCO Professor of |
− | + | Climate and Policy at TERI University, New Delhi, India. Prof. Ramanathan | |
− | + | discovered the greenhouse effect of halocarbons, particularly, CFCs in | |
− | + | 1975.</p> | |
+ | <p class="hpcontent">He has won many prestigious awards, such as the Volvo | ||
+ | Prize, the Rossby Prize and the Tyler Prize, the highest rated | ||
+ | environmental award given in the United States. In 2013 he was awarded | ||
+ | the United Nations Top Environmental Prize. </p> | ||
+ | <p class="hpcontent">He was invited to share his thought about climate | ||
+ | change in NCKU as the 2018 Tang Laureate for sustainability science. | ||
+ | Using the topic ‘Bending the Curve’, he would like to raise the public | ||
+ | awareness on climate change issue. His speech inspired us a lot. He not | ||
+ | only introduced the ideas of super pollutants such as HFCs, CH4 and | ||
+ | black carbon, but also proposed the solutions for tackling climate | ||
+ | change.</p> | ||
+ | <p class="hpcontent">After his speech, we briefly introduced our project to | ||
+ | him. Although his work focuses on the impact of non-CO<sub>2</sub> | ||
+ | gases on climate change, he thinks that human beings need more | ||
+ | alternatives to tackle carbon dioxide emission problem, and our project | ||
+ | may be one of the solutions, which makes us have faith in our project. | ||
+ | He was glad to know that undergraduates have worked hard to deal with | ||
+ | this issue. </p> | ||
+ | <p class="hpcontent">Through this meetup, we realized that ‘everyone is | ||
+ | responsible to make the world better, no one should be excluded.’ Unity | ||
+ | of the entire society is the most effective way to mitigate climate | ||
+ | change. Therefore, we put more effort in our human practice activities | ||
+ | by engaging with government entities, local enterprise, institution and | ||
+ | the public. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
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+ | <div class="card"> | ||
+ | <div class="thumbnail"> | ||
+ | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2018/0/02/T--NCKU_Tainan--ITRI.png" class="left"> | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="right"> | ||
+ | <h1>Conversation with Dr. Shen</h1> | ||
+ | <div id="cardtext"> | ||
+ | Dr. Shen,manager of Industrial Technology Research Institute, pointed out that gaseous emitted from heavy industry contains a lot of toxic | ||
+ | elements, which is not suitable to be recycled into food products. We take this | ||
+ | consideration into our project. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <h9>27</h9> | ||
+ | <h6>SEP</h6> | ||
+ | <div class="blue action-button" type="button" class="btn btn-primary" data-toggle="modal" | ||
+ | data-target="#CHS"><a>Read | ||
+ | More</a></div> | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <!-- Modal --> | ||
+ | <div class="modal fade" id="CHS" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="exampleModalLongTitle" | ||
+ | aria-hidden="true"> | ||
+ | <div class="modal-dialog" role="document"> | ||
+ | <div class="modal-content"> | ||
+ | <div class="modal-header"> | ||
+ | <h5 class="modal-title" id="exampleModalLongTitle">Conversation with | ||
+ | Dr. Shen from ITRI | ||
+ | </h5> | ||
+ | <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> | ||
+ | <span aria-hidden="true">×</span> | ||
+ | </button> | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="modal-body"> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | <p class="hpcontent"> | ||
+ | We were lucky enough to arrange a meeting with Dr. Cheng-Hsien Shen, | ||
+ | manager in the ‘New Energy | ||
+ | Technology Division’, who is currently working on Carbon Capture & | ||
+ | Storage Application Project at | ||
+ | Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). ITRI is a | ||
+ | national-level, non-profit organization | ||
+ | for applied research which accelerates industrial technology | ||
+ | development in Taiwan. He introduced | ||
+ | us to current carbon capture methods and technologies in Taiwan. Storing | ||
+ | carbon dioxide underground | ||
+ | into deep geological formations is believed to the best way to return | ||
+ | carbon dioxide to the Earth. | ||
+ | However, considering the active fault lines across Taiwan and the frequent | ||
+ | occurrence of earthquakes, | ||
+ | it may be risky to have largescale CCS project here. He was amazed by | ||
+ | our project, as we developed | ||
+ | a biological solution of capturing CO<sub>2</sub> emission in industry. The | ||
+ | highlight of this method is | ||
+ | engineered <i>E.coli</i> could efficiently capture and utilize CO<sub>2</sub> into | ||
+ | products with great market | ||
+ | potential. Shen pointed out that gaseous emitted from heavy industry | ||
+ | contains a lot of toxic | ||
+ | elements, which is not suitable to be recycled into esculent products. We | ||
+ | take this consideration into | ||
+ | our project. | ||
+ | </p> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | <img class="contentimg col-12" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2018/8/85/T--NCKU_Tainan--ITRI2.png"> | ||
+ | |||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | </div> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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<h3>Meet up</h3></br> | <h3>Meet up</h3></br> | ||
<p class="pcontent" style="color: white"> | <p class="pcontent" style="color: white"> | ||
− | “A Joy Shared Is a Joy Tripled” When we met up with other iGEMers to share our | + | “A Joy Shared Is a Joy Tripled” When we met up with other iGEMers to share our |
− | projects and the difficulties we encountered with each other | + | projects and the difficulties, we encountered with each other, enjoyed the process |
− | and often caused resonance. What's more, we could inspire more | + | and often caused resonance. What's more, we could inspire more ideas and find the |
possibility of cooperation. | possibility of cooperation. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
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<div class="right"> | <div class="right"> | ||
<h1>Meetup with OT-2 principal, Kristin</h1> | <h1>Meetup with OT-2 principal, Kristin</h1> | ||
− | <div id="cardtext"> We | + | <div id="cardtext"> |
− | + | We meet-up with OT-2 principal, Kristin. We asked her some problem about OT-2, | |
− | + | and briefly introduced our project to get some feedback from her. | |
− | + | </div> | |
</div> | </div> | ||
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<div class="modal-body"> | <div class="modal-body"> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">During the meetup, we asked her some | + | <p class="hpcontent">During the meetup, we asked her some problems about |
+ | our | ||
robot that we have met in | robot that we have met in | ||
− | this morning and she answered us that there | + | this morning and she answered us that there were still some components |
being | being | ||
shipped so hopefully we | shipped so hopefully we | ||
− | could wait until those components to arrive. For the software | + | could wait until those components to arrive. For the software problems, |
she | she | ||
− | + | built a forum for all | |
the iGEM teams which got the robot so that we could discuss online or | the iGEM teams which got the robot so that we could discuss online or | ||
sharing all kinds of protocol | sharing all kinds of protocol | ||
with each other.</p> | with each other.</p> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">We also briefly | + | <p class="hpcontent">We also briefly introduced our project but since we |
− | + | didn't | |
have too much time so she | have too much time so she | ||
− | + | could only | |
− | + | suggest us to study more related topic of iGEM. She is willing to | |
have | have | ||
next video meeting with us | next video meeting with us | ||
and expertly we could show her our device next time. We were so glad to | and expertly we could show her our device next time. We were so glad to | ||
− | have this talk that day . | + | have this talk that day. |
</p> | </p> | ||
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<h1>Meetup with Tec-Monterrey</h1> | <h1>Meetup with Tec-Monterrey</h1> | ||
− | <div id="cardtext"> | + | <div id="cardtext"> |
− | + | We have a video meeting with Tec-Monterrey. After introducing our project to | |
− | + | them, they remind us to think about our end product which can make our project | |
+ | more complete. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
− | |||
<div class="modal fade" id="MUTM" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="exampleModalLongTitle" | <div class="modal fade" id="MUTM" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="exampleModalLongTitle" | ||
aria-hidden="true"> | aria-hidden="true"> | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
<div class="modal-body"> | <div class="modal-body"> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">We | + | <p class="hpcontent">We had a video meeting with Tec-Monterrey. After |
introducing our project to them, | introducing our project to them, | ||
they had pointed out some aspects that we need to think more about. | they had pointed out some aspects that we need to think more about. | ||
They | They | ||
− | + | reminded us to think about | |
our end product which can make our project more complete.</p> | our end product which can make our project more complete.</p> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">During the meeting, we came out with the | + | <p class="hpcontent">During the meeting, we came up out with the ideas to |
collaborate with each other. | collaborate with each other. | ||
Their project has two | Their project has two | ||
− | + | parts. The main part is E-coding, which uses bacteria to record the | |
+ | data. | ||
Another part is to sense | Another part is to sense | ||
the pollutant in river of Mexico, which is the part that we could link | the pollutant in river of Mexico, which is the part that we could link | ||
our | our | ||
work. We had constructed | work. We had constructed | ||
− | a pH alert system for low pH sensing, they | + | a pH alert system for low pH sensing, they suggested us to incorporate |
− | our | + | our pH |
sensing construct in | sensing construct in | ||
− | their pollutant sensing system, making it | + | their pollutant sensing system, making it become more complete.</p> |
<img class="contentimg col-12" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2018/4/48/T--NCKU_Tainan--home_MUTM.jpg"> | <img class="contentimg col-12" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2018/4/48/T--NCKU_Tainan--home_MUTM.jpg"> | ||
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<h1>Meetup with Tec Chihuahua</h1> | <h1>Meetup with Tec Chihuahua</h1> | ||
− | <div id="cardtext"> | + | <div id="cardtext"> |
− | + | We have a nice talk with Tec Chihuahua. During our talk, we receive many | |
+ | advices especially for our constructions and cost of our main device. We also | ||
+ | give our suggestion such as constructing a control system on their project. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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<div class="modal-body"> | <div class="modal-body"> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">We | + | <p class="hpcontent">We had a nice talk with members from Tec Chihuahua. |
− | First, we | + | First, we introduced our |
project to each other.</p> | project to each other.</p> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">During our talk, we | + | <p class="hpcontent">During our talk, we received many useful |
recommendations | recommendations | ||
− | and | + | and advice especially for |
our | our | ||
constructions and cost of our main device. The considering these | constructions and cost of our main device. The considering these | ||
aspects | aspects | ||
− | which also | + | which also led us to |
more focus on the value of our project to be applied on the industries | more focus on the value of our project to be applied on the industries | ||
− | sides. Eventually, as we | + | sides. Eventually, as we were |
communicating for our main ideas and project, we found that Tec | communicating for our main ideas and project, we found that Tec | ||
Chihuahua | Chihuahua | ||
seems to have a great | seems to have a great | ||
− | + | idea on solving the problem of larvae-killing bacteria. According to | |
researchers, the extinction | researchers, the extinction | ||
of bee will also lead the human society to face the acute problem which | of bee will also lead the human society to face the acute problem which | ||
is | is | ||
the shortage of food | the shortage of food | ||
− | sources. By considering this knotty dilemma, team Tec Chihuahua | + | sources. By considering this knotty dilemma, team Tec Chihuahua has |
outcome this with the | outcome this with the | ||
technologies of synthetic biology. In addition, we also give our | technologies of synthetic biology. In addition, we also give our | ||
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<h1>Meetup with CCU</h1> | <h1>Meetup with CCU</h1> | ||
− | <div id="cardtext"> | + | <div id="cardtext"> |
− | + | We had a meetup with CCU. We hoped we can know more about each other's project | |
− | + | deeply and give some suggestion to benefit each other's project. | |
+ | </div> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
<div class="modal-body"> | <div class="modal-body"> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">On July 17, we | + | <p class="hpcontent">On July 17, we had meetup with National Chung Cheng |
− | University. We | + | University. We hoped we can |
know more about each other's project deeply and give some suggestion to | know more about each other's project deeply and give some suggestion to | ||
benefit each other's | benefit each other's | ||
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with each other's | with each other's | ||
project. We gave our | project. We gave our | ||
− | + | questions and suggestions to CCU, and we also received great feedback | |
from | from | ||
them. We discussed our | them. We discussed our | ||
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communication in | communication in | ||
human practice. We also | human practice. We also | ||
− | + | shared future plan with each others to think about that there is a | |
possibility of cooperation.</p> | possibility of cooperation.</p> | ||
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<div class="right"> | <div class="right"> | ||
<h1>Asia Pacific Conference</h1> | <h1>Asia Pacific Conference</h1> | ||
− | <div id="cardtext"> Asia Pacific Conference is a | + | <div id="cardtext"> |
− | + | Asia Pacific Conference is a platform that let all of the iGEM teams in Asia | |
− | from others.</div> | + | communicate with others. In these 4 days, we exhibit our project for all the |
+ | iGEMers to interchange our ideas and take suggestions from others. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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our | our | ||
material. While, after | material. While, after | ||
− | several time of discussion and interchange, we found that this is | + | several time of discussion and interchange, we found that this is one |
of | of | ||
our critical problem. We | our critical problem. We | ||
− | + | very appreciated for the suggestion of all the participants of Asia | |
Pacific Conference.</p> | Pacific Conference.</p> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">In these 4 days, we | + | <p class="hpcontent">In these 4 days, we exhibited our project for all the |
iGEMers to interchange our ideas and take | iGEMers to interchange our ideas and take | ||
suggestions from others. We also found that other teams possess unique | suggestions from others. We also found that other teams possess unique | ||
projects that may advance | projects that may advance | ||
− | our new ear of technologies. We really | + | our new ear of technologies. We really appreciated for what we have |
learn in | learn in | ||
these 4 days and we | these 4 days and we | ||
− | + | hoped to see them in the Giant Jamboree!</p> | |
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− | <img src=" | + | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2018/6/6e/T--NCKU_Tainan--UESTC_INHP.jpg" class="left"> |
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</div> | </div> | ||
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<h1>Meet up with UESTC</h1> | <h1>Meet up with UESTC</h1> | ||
<div id="cardtext"> | <div id="cardtext"> | ||
− | We designed | + | We designed a complete flow chart of <i>E. coli</i> carbon utilization system in |
+ | factory UESTC-China igem team who aimed to degrade straw by a sythetic biology way | ||
+ | and then converted it into bio-fuel such as hydrogen and butanol. | ||
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<p class="hpcontent"> | <p class="hpcontent"> | ||
− | When designing the whole CO<sub>2</sub> utilization system, we met some problem during cost evaluation and carbon footprint. We were lucky to find our friend, UESTC-China, to work together and end up building a completely eco-friendly system with negative carbon footprint. | + | When designing the whole CO<sub>2</sub> utilization system, we met some |
+ | problem during cost evaluation and carbon footprint. We were lucky to find | ||
+ | our friend, UESTC-China, to work together and end up building a completely | ||
+ | eco-friendly system with negative carbon footprint. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">We were delighted when we found out someone who will be able to resolve our problems. UESTC-China, an iGEM team that | + | <p class="hpcontent">We were delighted when we found out someone who will be |
+ | able to resolve our problems. UESTC-China, an iGEM team that focused on | ||
+ | degrading straw into useful raw materials, which are glucose, xylose, | ||
+ | ferule acid, and lignin. In addition, they aimed to convert glucose into | ||
+ | butanol and hydrogen. As xylose is the main carbon source for our | ||
+ | engineered <i>E. coli</i>, we came up with a collaboration idea by | ||
+ | integrating our system at the downstream of their system. Xylose is one of | ||
+ | the side product produced during straw degradation, it can be extracted and | ||
+ | utilized in our system. Concerning the synthesis of xylose may produce | ||
+ | greenhouse gas and chemicals, we would like to obtain xylose produced via | ||
+ | biological method. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
− | <p class="hpcontent">Straw was a biowaste in agriculture while it wasn't easy to decompose. UESTC-China | + | <p class="hpcontent">Straw was a biowaste in agriculture while it wasn't easy |
+ | to decompose. UESTC-China solved this problem with | ||
+ | synthetic biology successfully. Through our collaboration, they can not only produce | ||
+ | bioenergy, but have another powerful application in CO<sub>2</sub> emission | ||
+ | problem. NCKU-Tainan provided them a valuable application way and helped | ||
+ | them design a draft of device. The xylose's source from straw was really | ||
+ | important to <i>E. coli</i> CO<sub>2</sub> utilization system which changed | ||
+ | the positive carbon footprint into negative carbon footprint. This | ||
+ | collaboration solved both the energy problem and environment problem. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
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