Team:Calgary/Acknowledgments

“One change makes way for the next, giving us the opportunity to grow”. The words of Vivian Buchen mark the substantial changes that our mentors have made to iGEM Calgary. The University of Calgary’s iGEM team is proud to recognize these fabulous individuals for their kind and voluntary contributions to the team. They are our mentors, guidance and the people who truly make a difference “behind the scene”. Each and every individual here has contributed to iGEM in various fashions whether it was helping us with networking, monetary donations, sharing his or her knowledge, or helping to promote iGEM through media coverage.

Mr. Andrews for donating to the University of Calgary’s iGEM. We appreciate your support and motivation. Your contribution increases our potential for success as it is our eventual goal to establish a synthetic biology community in Alberta.

Ms. Yohemas for taking time out of your schedule to meet with Prima and Fahd to discuss iGEM’s progress with media coverage. You have volunteered your time to assist our marketing team with networking, editing journals and proofreading our articles. Your support and encouragement has helped the marketing team make a great leap towards improvement. Thank you once again. A small boost at every step of our project makes a significant difference!

Natassja A.K. for drawing and perfecting the logo design that was thought up by our team. We now have a fantastic logo that will be instantly recognizable as ours, helping us to market our team more effectively.

Dr. Shawn Lewenza for acting a pro forma supervisor for Jamie Feng's application to the University of Calgary's P.U.R.E. program and for his expertise in advising us on any biofilm-related questions.

Michael Surette's lab for their donation of reagents and various bacterial strains crucial to the isolation of AI-2 from Vibrio harveyi. A special mention goes out to Margot Chilcott for her expert guidance and hands-on teaching. She was willing to drop whatever she was doing (including paper writing) to answer any questions we had (which our facilitators can testify to be innumberable!). It goes without saying that the Surette lab was key in helping the 2009 University of Calgary iGEM team further their project to where it is at today.