Introduction
Using synthetic biology to solve problems requires close enough contact with the world through various forms to make research social. First of all, we connect with the society through social research methods such as questionnaires, interviews, and consultations, investigate the actual value, and solve practical problems. The questionnaire survey can understand the gastrointestinal health problems of the public in a short period of time, highlighting the practical significance of our project; Provide example references to complement the data and information in the literature checked; The questionnaire data is used as a reference for subsequent route optimization; The contact details of a subset of IBD patients who were willing to help in follow-up interviews were collected.
Our questionnaire mainly investigates the population's concern about gastrointestinal health, knowledge and history of inflammatory bowel disease, knowledge of synthetic biology, and attitudes and perceptions of our program. It also covers cross-cutting analysis, focusing on differences in gender, age, and industry relevance. Referring to this kind of analysis data can help the team better understand the pain points and expectations of the target group, conduct more targeted research on different aspects of different groups, optimize the design of relevant HP activities, and improve the experimental route.
In the design of Human Practise, we pay as much attention as possible to the industries related to the project. There are six main ones: confirming the practical significance of our topic in the field of scientific research and carrying out a feasible outlook for the future; In the medical field, we pay attention to the probability, treatment difficulty and drug cost of IBD; In the field of safety, our products need to provide convincing safety assurances for patients; In-depth knowledge of GMO regulations in the legal field for patent protection; Learn about the drugs currently on the market for IBD in the field of industrialization, and learn how to control costs and translating them horizontally; In the social field, our research should be humane, focusing on the feelings of patients themselves, as well as the public's gastrointestinal health problems, understanding of IBD, and acceptance of GMOs. Based on this, we boldly contacted and fully designed the interview session, and asked experts in various fields for advice. Face-to-face interviews with patients and specialists can lead to deeper insights and real-life stories, building connections with patients and healthcare professionals, and fostering collaboration. The results of the interviews can provide a wealth of case studies and background information for the project, and help us flexibly adjust the direction of the project to better meet the needs and enhance the practicality of the project.
To achieve an eye-catching publicity effect in a short period of time, we don't rely on the indoctrination of the whole text, or let alone the accumulation of data. A distinctive and aesthetically pleasing representation attracts attention at the first time and draws attention to our project. It is also a good educational tool to help children understand inflammatory bowel disease and the science to enhance the effectiveness of early prevention. Through people's interactions with the dolls, we can also evaluate the effectiveness of our education and help improve related activities. - But rest assured, we're not going to commercialize dolls under the banner of disease!
In the field of We-media, we are responsible for the positive promotion of project-related content,dition to project design, we are also responsible for the positive promotion of project-related content, motivating more people to pay attention to problems and enhance influence. We-media platforms provide opportunities to interact with the public, increase the transparency of the project, increase public trust, and help us collect feedback and suggestions.
Based on the public needs clearly involved in the questionnaire, we have established a WeChat public account to periodically and purposefully publish information about synthetic biology, iGEM competitions, inflammatory bowel disease, team projects and related popular science and research content to improve public awareness. At the same time, due to the large number of people suffering from IBD, especially in Europe and the United States, we publish short videos and bilingual popular science content and questionnaires in the form of pictures and texts through the international version of tiktok's self-media account, so as to achieve international research and popular science effect. After the wet and dry experiments have relatively complete results, we will make them into visual display boards and display them in online live broadcasts or offline flash mob events.
In content production, disseminating inaccurate information may lead to public misunderstanding of GM technology's risks and benefits. Negative public opinion can also put pressure on the project. We have taken a wealth of information into account in the handling of the content and have strived for accuracy. Real-time feedback also helps the team adjust their campaign strategy and content in a timely manner.
Towards the end of all experiments, we need to think about making a promotion video for the team. The promotion video can be combined with audio-visual to vividly and intuitively show the research background, objectives and results of the project, and attract more attention. In addition to the necessary animation, we also deliberately capture the footage that the team members are focused on during the daily experiments to enhance the emotional resonance and support of the audience. We will evaluate and optimize the effectiveness of the campaign through viewing data and feedback to increase public support and participation in the project.
IBD has a high prevalence among middle-aged and elderly people, which is the main audience for our project products. At the same time, with the diversification of people's diet and other lifestyles, the onset of IBD has more hidden dangers, which is a hidden danger for children with poor immunity and less cognition. Therefore, it is crucial to popularize science in the face of these two groups.
The lifestyle of the elderly is relatively simple, and the range of activities is mainly concentrated within the community. Therefore, we plan to set up stalls at the entrances and exits of high-traffic communities to meet with the elderly face-to-face, provide relevant knowledge, and enhance their understanding of inflammatory bowel disease. In the previous questionnaire survey, we found that middle-aged and elderly people still have a strong resistance to genetically modified products. We focused on simplifying the description of the rationale and safety considerations before the operation, so as to avoid the risk of providing too much information that could confuse the elderly and lead to poor communication effectiveness. Through the feedback of community activities, the way of communication with the elderly can be optimized, and the team can better build a trusting relationship with the elderly group. It is believed that the active participation of the elderly can effectively improve the social impact of the project.
In order to popularize science among children, we focus on organized and disciplined schools. In order to cater to children'sFor children, we focus on organized and disciplined schools. In order to cater to children's aesthetics, we have produced colorful Slides and designed easy-to-understand popular science lectures based on rich and interesting interactions, hoping to cultivate children's interest in science and health and enhance their scientific literacy. At the same time, children's learning can influence the family's perception of inflammatory bowel disease and contribute to the health management of the whole family. We also pay attention to children's feedback in real time, evaluate the effectiveness of popular science lectures, and further improve the content.
Subsequently, we plan to conduct cooperative education and research, expand to remote areas with the help of existing volunteer teaching teams, enhance literacy for children in knowledge-poor areas, timely correct and prevent bad habits, and reduce the incidence of IBD among young people. As word of mouth spreads among children and their parents, successful lectures can also increase the project's impact in the community and attract more attention. We also hope that these "little scientists" can draw inspiration, set goals, and focus on training from our lectures, so as to contribute their own inspiration and strength to the progress and innovation of science and technology in the future. The future of human health is bright!
We also plan to conduct collaborative research with other universities to obtain the views and information of the society, college students and other groups on synthetic biology and genetically modified organisms.
In the research process of our project, timely communication is very necessary. We regularly hold online meetings with the iGEM teams from other universities in China to share their project progress and experience and stimulate innovative thinking. This exchange will provide an opportunity for teams to learn from each other, overcome difficulties in research, and improve overall research efficiency. At the same time, through the sharing of resources and achievements, we can jointly discuss the frontier issues of intestinal health, promote the application of intestinal research in clinical and public health fields, and ultimately achieve the goal of improving the quality of life of patients. This cooperation model will lay the foundation for the realization of more far-reaching scientific research goals, and form a benign interaction and coordinated development of domestic research.