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<p>UIUC iGEM was proud to present an exhibit at the 92nd annual 2012 Engineering Open | <p>UIUC iGEM was proud to present an exhibit at the 92nd annual 2012 Engineering Open | ||
House, or EOH. Over two sunny days on March 9 and 10, iGEM presented one of over 230 | House, or EOH. Over two sunny days on March 9 and 10, iGEM presented one of over 230 | ||
| - | exhibits as part of one of the country’s largest science fairs. Our exhibit on synthetic biology | + | exhibits as part of one of the country’s largest science fairs. <br/> |
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and the manipulation of DNA fit perfectly with the event’s theme, “Dream, Design, Discover.” | and the manipulation of DNA fit perfectly with the event’s theme, “Dream, Design, Discover.” | ||
At our booth we explained what DNA was to school children and then amazed them by | At our booth we explained what DNA was to school children and then amazed them by | ||
| - | allowing them to extract their own DNA via salt water and rubbing alcohol! We explained the | + | allowing them to extract their own DNA via salt water and rubbing alcohol! <br/> |
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amazing uses of biobricks bydisplaying plates with drawings colored by E. Coli transformed with | amazing uses of biobricks bydisplaying plates with drawings colored by E. Coli transformed with | ||
| - | YFP, GFP, and mCherry. We also discussed the safety and ethics of such genetic | + | YFP, GFP, and mCherry. |
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manipulations with parents and professors who stopped by our station. | manipulations with parents and professors who stopped by our station. | ||
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Pictures of the event can be found at our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/igemuiuc/ | Pictures of the event can be found at our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/igemuiuc/ | ||
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we have given interactive presentations to a wide range of audiences, all dedicated to inspiring | we have given interactive presentations to a wide range of audiences, all dedicated to inspiring | ||
future synthetic biology innovations and establishing a trusting relationship between snybio | future synthetic biology innovations and establishing a trusting relationship between snybio | ||
| - | scientists and the general public. If you would like to learn more about synthetic biology or | + | scientists and the general public. |
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| + | If you would like to learn more about synthetic biology or | ||
schedule a presentation from the 2012 UIUC iGEM team, please contact Asha Kirchhoff at | schedule a presentation from the 2012 UIUC iGEM team, please contact Asha Kirchhoff at | ||
| - | kirchho2@illinois.edu | + | kirchho2@illinois.edu </p> |
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