Meeting Summaries
MARCH 2ND, 2014
Learned about using Hill functions to fit data
Worked differential equations to determine protein concentrations
Began trying to applying these techniques to the Shift Register system
MARCH 5TH, 2014
More in depth analysis of differential equations
Introduction to MATLAB
MARCH 7TH, 2014
BioCompiler
Learned how to use the BioCompiler program
Human Practices
Our first serious discussion about Human Practices
Discussed possible big projects
Ex. Museum Exhibits, Interviewing patients/families/doctors/researchers
MARCH 9TH, 2014
Modeling
Successful model of a basic chemical reaction in MATLAB
We used the BioSystem code created by the Weiss' lab
Human Practices
Discussed the flow of a possible introductory video for the iGem presentation
Compiled a list of questions for our meeting with Dr. Damien Rei in McGovern
MARCH 11TH, 2014
Damien Rei
Discussed potential problems with our Alzheimer's circuit
He provided insight on better techniques
Also offered his services for later in our project
Human Practices
Solidified a flow for our human practices video
Working on finding a video camera, sponsors, AD foundations
MARCH 18TH, 2014
Putting the finishing touches on our MATLAB model
Learned how to use Geneious
Discussed finding .fasta files for the proteins in the Alzheimer's circuit
MARCH 19TH, 2014
Making sure we understand the assumptions we made in the model
Getting ready to present on Thursday
APRIL 1ST, 2014
Learned how 3D printing can apply to SynBio
Discussed different types of microscopes
Learned how to use Geneious to do Golden Gate