Difference between revisions of "Team:Calgary"
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| − | Advancements in | + | Advancements in genetic modification have opened avenues towards numerous tracks of scientific |
| + | development. In particular, | ||
the demand for permanent health solutions has sparked massive interest in gene therapy. | the demand for permanent health solutions has sparked massive interest in gene therapy. | ||
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| − | Despite the potential for establishing an ideal medicine, there are numerous challenges | + | Despite the potential for establishing an ideal medicine, there are still numerous challenges. |
| − | + | The selection of an integration target site, | |
| − | + | methodology pertaining to gene | |
| − | delivery, and maintenance of gene expression | + | delivery, and maintenance of gene expression currently limit the potential for gene therapy |
to become common practice. | to become common practice. | ||
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<span style="color: #7ccfb8">EQUIP</span> FLIP</h1> | <span style="color: #7ccfb8">EQUIP</span> FLIP</h1> | ||
| − | <p>The system that allows for the integration and maintenance of large-scale genetic | + | <p><center>The system that allows for the integration and maintenance of large-scale genetic |
| − | + | constructs in eukaryotic systems.</center></p> | |
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| − | University of Calgary’s Snip, Equip, Flip aims to overcome the aforementioned obstacles. This system allows | + | University of Calgary’s Snip, Equip, Flip aims to overcome the aforementioned obstacles. |
| + | This system allows | ||
for the creation of eukaryotic cell lines via stable integration and expression of exogenous genes. | for the creation of eukaryotic cell lines via stable integration and expression of exogenous genes. | ||
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A simple and reliable method that can be used by experienced and entrant researchers | A simple and reliable method that can be used by experienced and entrant researchers | ||
| − | alike | + | alike that can lead to a vast array of scientific discoveries. |
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| − | <h3> University of Calgary iGEM also | + | <h3> University of Calgary iGEM also introduced novel eukaryotic parts into the iGEM registry |
and successfully built a multi-cloning site. </h3> | and successfully built a multi-cloning site. </h3> | ||
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Revision as of 19:49, 17 October 2018
SNIP EQUIP FLIP
The ideal medicine is not a perfect treatment - it’s a cure.
However, major roadblocks still exist in implementation.
Advancements in genetic modification have opened avenues towards numerous tracks of scientific development. In particular, the demand for permanent health solutions has sparked massive interest in gene therapy.
Despite the potential for establishing an ideal medicine, there are still numerous challenges. The selection of an integration target site, methodology pertaining to gene delivery, and maintenance of gene expression currently limit the potential for gene therapy to become common practice.
But how do we overcome these problems?
SNIP EQUIP FLIP
University of Calgary’s Snip, Equip, Flip aims to overcome the aforementioned obstacles.
This system allows
for the creation of eukaryotic cell lines via stable integration and expression of exogenous genes.
A simple and reliable method that can be used by experienced and entrant researchers
alike that can lead to a vast array of scientific discoveries.
The expression of integrated genes is then protected and maintained over time by adding flanking chromatin modifying elements.
University of Calgary iGEM also introduced novel eukaryotic parts into the iGEM registry and successfully built a multi-cloning site.
The team has created the following to complement Snip, Equip, Flip and give back to the iGEM community:
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