Biomod/2011/Harvard/HarvarDNAnos:Schedule

2011-06-10

 * By next Thursday we're aiming for:
 * a working prototype of sphereCAD, so that we can easily pattern the inside and outside of the sphere
 * full sequences for the box design suggested by Tom, with the spring-loaded lid
 * ordering cargo and associated strands
 * To be posted on data section of wiki:
 * caDNAno files for unedited sphere and disk
 * staple-checking scripts
 * 3D model of sphere
 * sphereCAD software prototype
 * caDNAno files for sphere with inner and outer attachments
 * Illustrator drawings for Tom's design
 * caDNAno file for Tom's design
 * sequence output and additional sequences for Tom's design
 * plan for work in the following 3 weeks

Summer Meeting Schedule

 * BioMod student-faculty meeting: every other Thursday at 2:30 pm starting 6/16
 * Shih lab meeting: Fridays at noon in CLSB 521
 * Yin lab meeting: Thursdays at 4 pm in CLSB 521

Spring 2011 Preliminary Meetings

 * 1st Meeting: date = 2011-03-30
 * Intro’s
 * Go over schedule
 * Discuss guidelines for meetings: obsessive documentation – of what you think is important – take notes, then transfer to openwetware team wiki
 * caDNAno walk-through: six helix bundle, other example structures, tall rectangle
 * Go over reading – static and dynamic structures – the problem space
 * generate list of ideas for projects
 * register the team + pick a team name
 * Send emails to get contact info, set up shared drop box, make facebook page, make everyone get openwetware accounts and starts to put notes on the wiki
 * 2nd Meeting: date = Wed 4/6 7:30 pm @ Science Center Room 113
 * Beforehand:
 * Team meets independently to narrow down ideas
 * Team starts populating wiki with their own brain-stormings
 * Adam answers all questions on the wiki
 * During:
 * Detailed brainstorm on the two ideas, critique
 * Try to narrow it down to 2 ideas
 * caDNAno recap/tutorial session
 * Brief NuPack tutorial
 * 3rd meeting: date = 4/17 (Sunday) 11 am – mid afternoon Science Center Room 113
 * Team gives 20 minute powerpoint to Adam on 1 chosen idea
 * Critique/Disucusion
 * Include preliminary caDNAno and/or NuPack designs and sketches, more details (don't worry too much about this, but I want details and potential pitfalls etc.): "what you want to design" and "how" but not "the full design itself"
 * Critique: is it realistic? What needs to be changed? Timelines?


 * 4th Meeting: date = ? first week of May = reading period
 * Students present updated powerpoint to faculty mentors
 * Visit to Wyss Institute
 * Follow-up discussion on next steps
 * Before May 25th:
 * We agree on a detailed timeline for work for the summer
 * June 6th:
 * Show up at 9 am at CLSB (Wyss) to start experimental training!

 