Dr. Barney Geddes. Our PI who not only helped with designing experiments but with general mentorship throughout this project as well. Additionally, Dr. Geddes, graciously allowed us to use his lab space for the majority of our project. His knowledge and helpful attitude where crucial in helping us overcome many of the hurdles we encountered.
Mia Haugan. Team lead, wet lab, experimental design, human practices, and presenter
Drew Jordahl. Collaboration lead, wet lab, experimental design, human practices, outreach, and presenter
Deanna Milner. Collaboration, wet lab, and outreach
Caroline Osborne. Wiki lead and wet lab lead
Taylor Pennington. Record keeping, wet lab, human practices, and outreach
Sierra Preabt. Collaboration, outreach, and social media
Jake Schumacher. Experimental design lead, wet lab, and presenter
Miranda Vanderhyde. Outreach lead and wet lab
Wyatt Warkenthien. Fundraising lead, social media lead, human practices, outreach, and wet lab
NDSU Microbiology Department. The NDSU Microbiology department allowed us to use their lab space and in addition paid for our team registration.
Dr. Robert Whalen. Dr. Whalen assisted us in developing ways to introduce variation in our population through directed evolution techniques. His vast experience and knowledge of microbiology helped guide us on how to conduct our experiment.
Dr. John Ballantyne. Dr. Ballantyne provided fundraising support and is a gracious supporter of our project and our mission to change the textile industry.
Michael Chambers. Mr. Chambers has been a very generous partner, who has helped with fundraising, general mentoring on recruiting, and project management.
Justin How. Justin assisted our team with the promotional video. Our promotional video came out fantastic thanks to Justin’s expertise.
Agathos Biologics. Agathos Biologics provided fundraising support and offered us assistance as well as lab space if we needed it.
Genovac. Genovac provided fundraising support as well as mentorship and other general advice.
Integra Biosciences. Integra Biosciences provided us with Micropipettes as well as pipette tips.
Abby Hoffarth- Wet lab
Sahil Lohana- Wet lab
Noah Schottler- Wiki