IGEM:The Citadel/Notebook/20 April 2010

Homework to Do Before the Meeting

• Research your area of iGEM

On the Agenda

• Get John and Edelson registered on OWW
• Finish mindmapping
• Decide on favorite iGEM ideas
• Talk about recruitment. Do we want any more? Less?
  • Goal: 10 undergrad, 2 grad; talk to CofC, MUSC, Trident, highs (Porter Gaud, Bishop England, Academic Magnate, Wando, St. Joe's), Chem. and EE Depts.
• Explain team commitments and expectations to everyone
• In depth planning for May Training Session
  • Who can attend? When do we want to do it? Etc.
• Summer conflicts list. Get it together and keep it current.

Meeting Notes

Coming soon!

Things to do Soon

• Hold meeting with Dr. Rosenblum and Dean Groetsch and Mr. Yeager
• Look for sponsorship
  • Jonh's Biotech in FL
  • Connections to Fischer Scientific (Dr. R mentioned this)
  • The Provost talked about an alum in Seattle who had set up an bioinformatics startup.
  • Oil Sands Initiative
  • Local biotech (e.g. Genphar)