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From 2011.igem.org

Welcome to my wiki! I am a first-year PhD student at Tufts University studying Human-Computer Interaction. I'm interested in how next-generation interaction techniques can support research through enhanced brainstorming and within-group collaboration. Lead by Dr. Orit Shaer of the Wellesley College HCI laboratory and Dr. Douglas Densmore of the SynBio laboratory at Boston University, I am the Wellesley student mentor for the development and engineering of multi-touch and tangible interaction software and tools.

For daily updates on my work and lab events, find me on Twitter as megankstrait [http://twitter.com/megankstrait].

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Contents 1 Bootcamp 1.1 Technology Tour 1.2 Bio Basics 1.3 CAD, Clotho, and Community 2 Phototypes 3 G-nome Surfer Pro 4 Birthday BLAST 5 Primers, Permutations, and Paper

Bootcamp

05.31 - 06.03: This is week 1 of our work towards the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition in synthetic biology. We have a lot of excitement, but a lack of experience. Thus the BU team leaders have put together a bio bootcamp to take everyone bio 101, software support, and outreach opportunities in three days.

Technology Tour

Tuesday, we welcomed our three newest members - Kelsey, Casey, and Kathy - to the HCI laboratory with a tour of the technology and tools. New students and current iPhone programmers worked on "Hello World", Microsoft Surface style. Kathy, our resident bio-enthusiast and expert, started a survey of state-of-the-art genomics tools and molecular infographics.

Bio Basics

Wednesday began the BU-Wellesley iGEM bootcamp.

CAD, Clotho, and Community

Phototypes

06.06 - 06.10:

G-nome Surfer Pro

06.13 - 06.17:

Birthday BLAST

06.20 - 06.24:

Primers, Permutations, and Paper

06/27 - 07/01