Introduction

The "Biosyn Bridge" project aims to advance synthetic biology education through global collaboration by establishing a comprehensive educational platform. We work closely with partners from various fields to support different aspects of the project, including website development, interactive game creation, and professional educational video production. The HUST team from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, the HiZJU-China team from Zhejiang University, and the SCU-China team have made significant contributions to website technology and content creation. The interactive game developed by ARCST further enhances user engagement, while we also collaborated independently with Professor Javier Pimentel from El Salvador to produce a series of educational videos on sulforaphane. These collaborations have enriched our educational resources, enhanced public understanding and engagement with synthetic biology and related health sciences, and expanded the global impact of the project.

Biosyn Bridge Project

Website Development and Synthetic Biology Education

Partners and Contributions

Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST): Provided technical support and platform architecture to ensure the website's stability and usability.
Zhejiang Univesrsity (HiZJU-China): Created and uploaded educational videos on gene editing technology, which became core educational content on the platform.
Sichuan University (SCU-China): Contributed promotional videos that effectively increased the platform's visibility and traffic.

Outcomes and Impact

Platform Development: With technical support from HUST, we successfully established a multifunctional, open-source website integrating various resources in synthetic biology, such as educational articles, interactive content, and teaching videos, providing a rich and accessible learning environment for global users.
Content Enrichment: The gene editing videos from HiZJU-China offered professional and comprehensible educational content, attracting many users interested in biotechnology. Additionally, SCU-China's promotional videos increased the platform's visibility and generated broader public interest.
User Feedback and Growth: Since its launch, the platform has attracted a large number of users from various regions. User feedback highlights the platform’s interactive and educational qualities, particularly praising the presentation of scientific content and the diversity of information. We plan to introduce more features and content to further enhance user experience.

Interactive Game Development

Partners and Contributions:

ARCST (Andrean Road Countries for Science and Technology): Developed and provided the interactive game "Biopochito," which is showcased on our platform.

Outcomes and Impact:

Interactive Learning Experience: The "Biopochito" game, developed by ARCST, creatively integrates basic synthetic biology concepts, allowing users to learn scientific knowledge through an engaging gameplay experience.
Global Exposure:The game has been widely showcased on our platform and will receive dedicated exhibition opportunities during the iGEM Jamboree, further enhancing the platform’s international impact and user engagement.
Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Collaborating with ARCST, we leveraged their extensive network and platform to promote our project across educational and research institutions in multiple countries, broadening the platform’s global reach.

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Independent Collaboration: Sulforaphane Educational Videos

Partners and Background:

Professor Javier Pimentel: A food science expert from El Salvador, specializing in nutrition and food safety education. (Resume/link on homepage).

Content and Dissemination:

Video Theme: The series explores sulforaphane's anti-cancer effects, including cancer prevention, food safety information, and related health advice. The content is concise, engaging, and informative.
Dissemination Platforms: Videos are widely distributed across various social media platforms, including Douyin, Bilibili, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram, to maximize audience reach and engagement.

Outcomes and Impact:

Public Feedback: The videos received positive feedback from a global audience, significantly increasing public awareness of sulforaphane and its health benefits. The multilingual versions and multi-platform strategy ensured extensive information dissemination and audience coverage.
Scientific Communication Impact: This independent collaboration achieved notable success in health science education, effectively enhancing public understanding and interest in scientific research and health knowledge.

Future Outlook

Ongoing Collaboration and Development:

Plans:

Maintain close contact with existing partners while exploring new collaboration opportunities to further enrich the project’s content and format.
Strengthen partnerships with other educational institutions and research organizations to develop new interactive content and educational tools, contributing more significantly to global synthetic biology and health science education.

Goals:

Expand Global Impact: By continually increasing our partnerships and diversifying content types, we aim to further enhance the global influence of the "Biosyn Bridge" platform, making it a leading resource for synthetic biology education.
Increase Public Awareness: Through innovative content formats and dissemination channels, we strive to broadly disseminate scientific knowledge, encouraging more people to engage with and participate in scientific research.

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