DAWGMA

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DAWGMA

Goals

DAWGMA is building new strains of microorganisms to perform new and useful tasks. DAWGMA is sponsored by the Klavins Lab and uses Aquarium, a programmable, semi-automated molecular biology workflow that uses cutting edge techniques and instrumentation, instead of traditional lab work.

Issues Involved or Addressed

DAWGMA is creating novel, task-specific yeast strains, designing yeast strains for detecting contaminants, like heavy metals, BPA, and hormones, and developing training resources for synthetic biology.

Methods and Technologies

  • Aquarium Operating System (molecular biology workflow and implementation system)
  • Metabolic engineering with yeast

Academic Majors of Interest

  • Bioengineering
  • Electrical Engineering

Preferred Interests and Preparation

Interest and/or expertise in synthetic biology and a desire to learn

Team Advisors

Eric Klavins
Eric Klavins

Sponsor(s)

Team Institutions