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
Academic Majors of Interest
Preferred Interests and Preparation
Interest and/or expertise in synthetic biology and a desire to learn
Team Advisors
Eric Klavins