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====1. Would any of your project ideas raise safety issues in terms of:==== | ====1. Would any of your project ideas raise safety issues in terms of:==== | ||
*Researcher Safety | *Researcher Safety | ||
| - | ::We are working in category 2 labs adhering to the associated procedures | + | ::We are working in category 2 labs adhering to the associated procedures minimising risk to ourselves when working with our bacterial colonies. There are no major concerns with the E. coli bacteria or biobricks being used in our project. |
*Public & Environmental Safety | *Public & Environmental Safety | ||
::If ever take our bacteria out of the lab, they will be completely sealed from the external environment using a plastic varnish, so we have no outbreak concerns | ::If ever take our bacteria out of the lab, they will be completely sealed from the external environment using a plastic varnish, so we have no outbreak concerns | ||
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====3. Is there a local biosafety group, committee, or review board at your institution? ==== | ====3. Is there a local biosafety group, committee, or review board at your institution? ==== | ||
| - | Yes we do and we have attended a seminar about release of engineered organisms into the environment. In short, we learned, '''don't | + | Yes, we do and we have attended a seminar about release of engineered organisms into the environment. In short, we learned, '''don't release it'''. We will continue to consult with them throughout our project to ensure that we can present our colonies to the public. |
====4. Do you have any other ideas how to deal with safety issues that could be useful for future iGEM competitions? How could parts, devices and systems be made even safer through biosafety engineering? ==== | ====4. Do you have any other ideas how to deal with safety issues that could be useful for future iGEM competitions? How could parts, devices and systems be made even safer through biosafety engineering? ==== | ||
| - | We are trying to develop a method to kill and preserve bacterial colonies for public presentation. Ideally, no engineered organism should be removed from the lab unless extensively tested. With our preserved colonies we can present our work without any | + | We are trying to develop a method to kill and preserve bacterial colonies for public presentation. Ideally, no engineered organism should be removed from the lab unless extensively tested. With our preserved colonies we can present our work without any associated risks. |
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iGEM Safety Questions
1. Would any of your project ideas raise safety issues in terms of:
- Researcher Safety
- We are working in category 2 labs adhering to the associated procedures minimising risk to ourselves when working with our bacterial colonies. There are no major concerns with the E. coli bacteria or biobricks being used in our project.
- Public & Environmental Safety
- If ever take our bacteria out of the lab, they will be completely sealed from the external environment using a plastic varnish, so we have no outbreak concerns
2. Do any of the new BioBrick parts (or devices) that you made this year raise safety issues?
The BioBrick we are planning to create is a combination of previously characterised BioBricks of which there are no safety issues. If required, we will investigate any safety concerns with all the BioBricks we are planning to use and characterise.
3. Is there a local biosafety group, committee, or review board at your institution?
Yes, we do and we have attended a seminar about release of engineered organisms into the environment. In short, we learned, don't release it. We will continue to consult with them throughout our project to ensure that we can present our colonies to the public.
4. Do you have any other ideas how to deal with safety issues that could be useful for future iGEM competitions? How could parts, devices and systems be made even safer through biosafety engineering?
We are trying to develop a method to kill and preserve bacterial colonies for public presentation. Ideally, no engineered organism should be removed from the lab unless extensively tested. With our preserved colonies we can present our work without any associated risks.
