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We are descendants from a place that emerged from a very slow geological process from millions  of years ago. Results that still impact the world. This place is called '''PANAMA'''. A place where history can be divided into many chapters. Beginning with the linking of North and South America, enabling the exchange of species from both locations, making evolution possible to make use of this place as a huge laboratory. Years later in our [https://2011.igem.org/Team:Panama/aboutPanama/history '''history'''] this became one of the scenarios for pirates looking for gold in the new world. This earth that links the world, owns one of the greatest engineering milestones, The [https://2011.igem.org/Team:Panama/aboutPanama/canal '''Panama Canal'''], and now the expansion of it is without precedent. We as young scientist are part of the enterprise involving genetic engineering through the [https://2011.igem.org/Main_Page '''iGEM'''] competition. Now Panama has two great engineering projects, one is the expansion of the Panama canal as a macro engineering project and our project as micro and nano scale engineering. This makes us pioneers in this field in our country.  
We are descendants from a place that emerged from a very slow geological process from millions  of years ago. Results that still impact the world. This place is called '''PANAMA'''. A place where history can be divided into many chapters. Beginning with the linking of North and South America, enabling the exchange of species from both locations, making evolution possible to make use of this place as a huge laboratory. Years later in our [https://2011.igem.org/Team:Panama/aboutPanama/history '''history'''] this became one of the scenarios for pirates looking for gold in the new world. This earth that links the world, owns one of the greatest engineering milestones, The [https://2011.igem.org/Team:Panama/aboutPanama/canal '''Panama Canal'''], and now the expansion of it is without precedent. We as young scientist are part of the enterprise involving genetic engineering through the [https://2011.igem.org/Main_Page '''iGEM'''] competition. Now Panama has two great engineering projects, one is the expansion of the Panama canal as a macro engineering project and our project as micro and nano scale engineering. This makes us pioneers in this field in our country.  
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This year our team is composed by students from the [http://www.up.ac.pa/PortalUp/index.aspx '''University of Panama'''], [http://www.ulat.ac.pa/es/index.php '''Latina University of Panama'''] and one student from [http://www.utp.ac.pa '''Technological University of Panama''']. All of us studying different careers such as Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry and Engineering.  
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This year our team is composed by students from the [http://www.up.ac.pa/PortalUp/index.aspx '''University of Panama'''], [http://www.ulat.ac.pa/es/index.php '''Latina University of Panama'''] and one student from [http://www.utp.ac.pa '''Technological University of Panama''']. All of us studying different careers such as Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry and Engineering. Also is very important to mention that we do have new members on the team this year, and also that we had participated in someway of the creation of the new team from Panama which is the [https://2011.igem.org/Team:UTP-Panama '''UTP-PANAMA''']. Good wishes for them...
We were advised by several [https://2011.igem.org/Team:Panama/Academic '''Academics'''] representants. They all did an amazing job of providing us a positive feedback. That´s why we are very grateful with all of them.
We were advised by several [https://2011.igem.org/Team:Panama/Academic '''Academics'''] representants. They all did an amazing job of providing us a positive feedback. That´s why we are very grateful with all of them.
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We can not forget to acknowledge to Lorena Coronado, Carolina de la Guardia (members of the Team on 2010), Oris Sanjur, Nidia Sandoval, Carlos Ramos. But also we need to give a special THANKS to '''Marla Ramos''', '''Carmenza Spadafora''' AND '''PATRICK NEE YOU RULE'''!!!
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[[File:Carmenza Peterhof.jpg | right | thumb | 200px | Carmenza]]
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I obtained my doctoral degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry in Spain. After living in beautiful Andalucía I moved to Florida for my first postdoc position and then moved on to the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in the Washington, DC area for a much longer second postdoctoral position. I moved back to my country two years ago and when SENACYT asked for my institution, INDICASAT, to help the team, I was asked if I could take charge of the team work in our lab. It has been great to see the independent thinking, great enthusiasm, and pride the students have shown facing the fact that they will be making it possible for our country, Panama, to be in the iGEM contest for the first time in our incipient scientific history
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I obtained my doctoral degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry in Spain. After living in beautiful Andalucía I moved to Florida for my first postdoc position and then moved on to the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in the Washington, DC area for a much longer second postdoctoral position. I moved back to my country two years ago and when [http://www.senacyt.gob.pa/ '''SENACYT'''] asked for my institution, [http://www.indicasat.org.pa/ '''INDICASAT'''], to help the team, I was asked if I could take charge of the team work in our lab. It has been great to see the independent thinking, great enthusiasm, and pride the students have shown facing the fact that they will be making it possible for our country, Panama, to be in the [https://igem.org/Main_Page '''iGEM'''] contest for the first time in our incipient scientific history
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My education was in mechanical engineering (course 2) at MIT. I then lived in Tokyo for three years, getting a Masters degree in mechanical engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. I spent my career in software development in quantitative finance and consumer web sites. I have lived in Panama two years, working and also giving support to [https://2011.igem.org/Team:Panama '''iGEMPanama''']
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My education was in mechanical engineering (course 2) at MIT. I then lived in Tokyo for three years, getting a Masters degree in mechanical engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. I spent my career in software development in quantitative finance and consumer web sites. I have been living in Panama about two years, working and also giving support to [https://2011.igem.org/Team:Panama '''iGEMPanama''']
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[[File:DSCN0821.JPG | right | thumb | 200px | Oris]]
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I obtained a doctoral degree in Cell and Developmental Biology from Rutgers University, New Jersey. After I got my degree, I returned to my home country Panama, for a two-year postdoct at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), using molecular tools to infer relationship among domesticated and wild squashes. In 2000, I accepted a position at STRI as Manager of the Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Evolution. Recently, I was appointed Associate Director for Science Administration at STRI. I got involved with iGEM when I was invited by SENACYT to participate as one of the instructors for the Panama team. It has been a wonderful experience to have the opportunity to collaborate and share ideas with a group of very bright and enthusiastic Panamanian students that have embrace the challenge of representing Panama in the iGEM contest.
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I obtained a doctoral degree in Cell and Developmental Biology from Rutgers University, New Jersey. After I got my degree, I returned to my home country Panama, for a two-year postdoct at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute [http://www.stri.si.edu/ '''(STRI)'''], using molecular tools to infer relationship among domesticated and wild squashes. In 2000, I accepted a position at STRI as Manager of the Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Evolution. Recently, I was appointed Associate Director for Science Administration at STRI. I got involved with iGEM when I was invited by SENACYT to participate as one of the instructors for the Panama team. It has been a wonderful experience to have the opportunity to collaborate and share ideas with a group of very bright and enthusiastic Panamanian students that have embrace the challenge of representing Panama in the iGEM contest.
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==== Nidia Sandoval, Ph.D ====
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I was Graduated  from Jose Remon Cantera High School. Later i got my bachelor degree in Biology, specialized in zoology. before ending my  degree I started working as an lab assitant in Microbiology and Parasitology Department. during those years I did my Post degree in Biotechnology in the Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua. followed by my post degree in Superior Teaching in the University of Panama. finally on 2000 I went to Valencia, Spain, in order to study a Master in tropical parasitic diseases, funded by scholarship from the Spanish agency for international cooperation (AECID). on 2001 I started into my Doctorate of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics in the University of Salamanca, Spain, also i took some Doctorate courses in tropical diseases, while I was making my doctoral tesis.
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==== Carlos Ramos, Ph.D ====
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[[File:DSC09422.JPG | right | thumb | 200px | Carlos]]
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I Obtained my degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biology with a concentration in Molecular Genetics at the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus.
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Then I do a postdoctoral stay at Germplasm Repository for Citrus and dates at the USDA in Riverside California.
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I have been involved for over 10 years as a member of the commission and biotechnology sectrial, Biosciences and health in charge of drawing up strategic plans for science and technology at SENACYT.
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I have been working as Professor in the University of Panama for over 30 years in which I had give advice for several tesis and graduate work for undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Currently I am in the position of Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Exact and Technology.
== '''Students''' ==
== '''Students''' ==
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Complete name: Jeffrey Facundo Pérez González
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Age: 25 years
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'''Career''': Biology
'''Career''': Biology
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Specialization area: Microbiology and Parasitology
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Institution: University of Panama. E-mail: freeje_25@hotmail.com
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Hobbies: play soccer, tennis sometimes, videogames, go to the beach, listen electronic music, go out with my friends.
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iGEM expectations: my expectations are huge, because we are a team of young scientist with great potential for create something innovator that can be useful for our country and for the world that could be revolve some environmental problems.
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Research interests: I am interested in clinical microbiology research because I want to know all about vectors, causal disease factors and how to prevent. How a dear professor said to me ¨ don’t be part of the problem… be part of the solution.
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'''Career''': biotechnology
'''Career''': biotechnology
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'''Name''': Sandra Judith Rodríguez
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'''Age''': 23 years
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'''Career''': Degree in Biotechnology
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'''Hobbies''': I love read books of nature or personal improvement, cultivate orquids. I practice classical ballet and hiking in my leisure. I also like to travel, and spend the time with my husband and family see new places in Panama.
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'''iGEM expectations''': Of this project , I expect to learn new lab techniques, especially transformations, mutations, and make competent cells… I want to practice others techniques of molecular biology, but all, to get our aim, to use the synthetic biology to make something useful for the human being.
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'''Research interest''': In the future, I want to study about cancer area, especially the leukemia in children and adults. Also, research about native orquids of Panama and the tropical diseases such: malaria, chagas etc… 
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==== Yerinitzi González ====
==== Yerinitzi González ====
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'''Career''': Biology
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Name Yerinitzi González
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e-mail Itze10@hotmail.com
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Age 22 years
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'''Career''': Biology degree.
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Specialization area Microbiology and Parasitology
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Institution: University of Panama
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Hobbies I love cooking, talking on phone, dancing, going to the beach and especially spending time with my family and friends.
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iGEM expectations: It is gratifying to be part of this group of young people who have learned a lot from this experience and above all teamwork has good results.
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'''Career''': Biology
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'''Career''': Biotechnology
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'''Complete name:''' Paul Jhon Monterrey Guardia
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'''Age:''' 22 years old
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'''Career:''' Biotechnology degree
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'''Specialization area:''' Biochemistry.
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'''Institution:''' Latin University of Panama.
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'''e-mail:''' thescienceguitars@gmail.com
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'''Hobbies:''' Play guitar, surfer, science, video games, web design.
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'''iGEM experience:''' A very exciting hardcore learn.
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'''Research Interest''':  Molecular Biology in general!
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==== Claudio Monteza ====
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'''Career''': Biology
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'''Complete name''': Claudio Manuel Monteza Moreno
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'''Age:''' 21 years
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'''Career''': Biology degree.
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'''Specialization Area''': Zoology
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'''Institution''': University of Panama.
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'''e-mail''': cmmonteza@gmail.com
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'''Hobbies''': I enjoy cooking, read books, papers, listen to music, spend time with my friends and finally being with my family as much as I can.
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'''iGEM Expectations''': Through iGEM we as students are able to redesign natural organisms in order to get benefits. Also this competition lets us improve ourself.
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'''Research interests''': I am not only interested in making science. Since I was a child "I HAVE A DREAM", as well as Martin Luther King, for studying Natural Behavior and Evolution in reptils.
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==== Sergio Mosquera ====
==== Sergio Mosquera ====
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'''Career''': Biology
'''Career''': Biology
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'''Complete Name:''' Sergio Mosquera
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'''Age:''' 24 years old
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'''Career:''' Biology
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'''Specialization area:''' Microbiology and Parasitology
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'''Institution:''' University of Panama
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'''Email:''' ser_06@hotmail.com, smosquera@indicasat.org.pa
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'''Hobbies:''' read all kind of scientific documentation (principally papers), work in lab (microbiology and parasitology… of course!) with marine bacteria, and drug discovery, Also I likes biotechnology and genetic manipulation of microorganisms.  Computers and videogames, heard and create music (with guitar, piano), sing, see movies, share some time with my friends, my family, and lab partners.
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'''iGEM expectations:''' Learn about Biotechnology and the manipulation of GMO´S, and use that kind of organism for have a better quality of life, according with the recuperation of some kind of ecosystems (Specially marine ecosystems) and try to have a better environment.
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Research interest: Drug Disccovery (for discover possible treatments of some human diseases).
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==== Andres Nieves ====
==== Andres Nieves ====
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'''Complete Name:''' Andrés Nieves Portillo
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'''Age:''' 27
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'''Career :''' Biology
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'''Institution:''' Panama University
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'''Hobbies:''' Read. See Movies. Play Football. Write short stories.
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'''iGEM expectations:'''tations: With the Synthetic biology all the students can modify the organism to create new substance to improve the life quality of the people in the world in ways that the genetic engineering, microbiology, Biochemistry individuality can´t do.
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'''Research interest:''' Microbiology, Biotechnology , Cryptobiosis, Geobacter, Electrocytes.
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==== Orlando Serrano ====
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'''Complete Name:''' Orlando Serrano
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'''Career:''' Biotechnology
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'''Institution:'''  INDICASAT/ Universidad Latina de Panamá
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'''iGEM expectations:''' huge learning experience.
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'''Research interest:''' Biomedicine, Systems biology
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==== Yamilitzel Soto ====
==== Yamilitzel Soto ====
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'''Career''': Biology
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'''Complete name:''' Yamilitzel Nareshy Soto González
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'''Age:''' 20 years old
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'''Career:''' Biology degree
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'''Specialization area:''' Microbiology and Parasitology.
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'''Institution:''' University of Panama.
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'''e-mail:''' yana5115@gmail.com
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'''Hobbies:''' Sleep, read, listen music, sing, facebook, online games, daydream, think.
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'''iGEM experience:''' Despite of all, I had a really good experience of this awesome competition and I'm glad to be a little part of this amazing cake!
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'''iGEM expectations:''' I expect that this competition as a pioneer in synthetic biology in Panama achieve a "big boom" of this science in our country biggest than nowadays. I hope more people get interest in the development of this topic and get involve in a very near future, and for ultimate thing I hope to continue and have the perseverance to make this goal a reality.
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'''Research Interest''': I'm very interesting in the molecular biology of extremophile microorganism, their physiology, biotechnology use and the possible application in exobiology and medicine.
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==== Marylena Ureña ====
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