We are FSU’s iGEM Build Team, the team responsible for implementing designs in the lab to treat our disease of interest: trimethylaminuria. For the Spring of 2023, the Build Team has been responsible for documenting all laboratory supplies, managing a clean and orderly workspace, and starting the Contribution Project. The Contribution Project is a bronzeContinue reading “Let’s Build!….and Learn!”
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Designing a Way to Help TMAU Sufferers
We are the 2023 FSU iGEM design team! We are responsible for researching, analyzing, and designing a solution for our topic of interest, which is trimethylaminuria, or TMAU. In the spring, we did intensive research to get a good understanding of the disease. TMAU is a disease that gives a fishy smell to those thatContinue reading “Designing a Way to Help TMAU Sufferers”
New Environments to Be
Living in Morocco for a month is completely different than living in America. The biggest difference I’ve seen is the amount of conservativeness in the country for women. I live in Agadir which is a main city for tourists so thankfully I got lucky being around other foreigners as well. I cover up in clothingContinue reading “New Environments to Be”
Meet the Entrepreneurship Team
The iGEM program has been an excellent opportunity for me to apply my entrepreneurial skills to a health (therapeutic) product. Through the program, I have partnered with Entrepreneurship students, faculty, and Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) to explore how our product can be commercialized for the communities we serve and for the advancement of science. To which, weContinue reading “Meet the Entrepreneurship Team”
Solidarity in Morocco
In Morocco, the work I’m doing with Connect Institute is to highlight the variety of forms of art within the Moroccan youth. It’s imperative that when working on projects that are more so out of the norm in a country, there is on-going support when needed. I was able to work alongside my peers andContinue reading “Solidarity in Morocco”
What a Time to Be Alive
This is a compilation of some of the infrastructure and landscapes in Morocco. The song is a song about loving people who love and experiencing it. Hope you enjoy!
Human Practices: The Hard Truth
“Human Practices is the study of how your work affects the world, and how the world affects your work.” — Peter Carr, Director of Judging Trimethylaminuria, TMAU for short, is a disease most have not heard of, including us, until about 6 months ago. TMAU is a genetic condition where your body is not ableContinue reading “Human Practices: The Hard Truth”
Gender Inequality in the Community
A structural inequality that I have become more attuned to within my community is gender inequality. Some societal conditions that are exacerbating these inequalities are gender biases, gender-based discrimination, gender norms, and societal expectations. During my experience I have witnessed this first-hand both for others and for myself as well. The picture provided shows meContinue reading “Gender Inequality in the Community”
Starting at The Ritz
My first week at the Ritz Theatre and Museum was a jump straight into preparations for their upcoming gallery show! Throughout the week, I was able to meet and speak with artists from the local community and help them bring their visions to life in the space. I never knew how much went into theContinue reading “Starting at The Ritz”
Kimasia Ayers: Skills Building
As I embarked on my first project at Domi Station, I found myself immersed in an ecosystem of endless possibilities and a lively community. The task at hand was no small feat – editing the master classes for Domi’s 2023 July Cohort, the very tools that shape the aspiring entrepreneurs and nonprofits in our community.Continue reading “Kimasia Ayers: Skills Building”
