Team:Virginia/Attributions

Attributions

Siva Dasa, Ph.D. for his expertise in bacterial cultures, bacteriophage amplification, and bacteriophage isolation and many other laboratory techniques.
Jeff Smith, Ph.D. for his guidance in all aspects of molecular biology and genetic engineering on this project.
Gina Donato, Ph.D. for use of her BSL-2 lab space for experiments with B. pertussis, as well as her mentorship in all aspects related to Bordetella.
Professor Kimberly Kelly for hosting the entire iGEM team this year in her laboratory space and for helping us work through larger conceptual issues regarding the trajectory of the project
Eric Hewlett, MD for his expertise in epidemiology of Bordetella, and sharing his extensive network of scientific contacts in order to help us achieve our goals.

Drs. Keith Kozminski, Jason Papin, and Inchan Kwon for their continued mentorship of the Virginia iGEM team and their reliability in helping us navigate all things iGEM.

Arjun Athreya, member of Virginia iGEM 2010 and 2011, for guidance and feedback throughout the spring semester and early summer.

Yanzhi Yang, member of Virginia iGEM 2011 team, for useful conversations and helping with cell culture in the early summer.

Special thanks to the Kelly lab specialists and graduate students, including Stephanie Thomas, Lindsey Brinton, Marc Seaman, Soo Shin, and Jaymes Beech, for their constant guidance and support.

Sponsors

• UVA Alumni Lacey Fund
• Incoming Dean Hawley and Outgoing Galloway of the UVA College of Arts and Sciences
• UVA Medical School
• Kelly Laboratory in the U.Va. Cardiovascular Research Center
• Hewlett Laboratory in the U.Va. Department of Infectious Diseases and International Health