Sponsors

Thank you to the University of Alberta Faculty of Science for their generous contribution to cover the price of competition registration. They are dedicated to supporting student research and finding solutions for the problems our communities face. The Faculty of Science cultivates innovation across a wide range of disciplines and allows for many hands-on learning opportunities. We graciously thank the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta for their support!

Thank you to the University of Alberta College of Natural and Applied Sciences for their generous contribution to the ReneWool team. The College of Natural and Applied Sciences promotes interdisciplinary research and experiential learning. They are committed to furthering technological and environmental advances, and increasing the quality of life for all. ReneWool thanks the University of Alberta College of Natural and Applied Sciences for supporting us in the participation of iGEM!

Thank you to the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine for their generous contribution to our project. The faculty’s commitment to integrating research into learning activities is evident through their support of our program. We are incredibly grateful for the support received from the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry!

Thank you to Genome Alberta for their sponsorship. Genome Alberta supports research and innovation. They are working to close the gap between academia, industry, and the government sectors. They work in applying genomics across a wide range of fields, from healthcare to forestry. ReneWool thanks Genome Alberta for their support

Thank you to the Undergraduate Research Initiative for providing lab material that was critical for the research conducted in our project. The Undergraduate Research Initiative strives to promote and provide accessible research opportunities for Undergraduates at the University of Alberta. They are committed to funding research and continue to create a community of research on and beyond campus. UAlberta iGEM is grateful for their contribution.

Thank you to the Molecular Biology Service Unit at the University of Alberta for providing us with sequencing and for the space provided to work on our project when needed. The Molecular Biology Service Unit is committed to providing research support for a range of molecular biology techniques for students and faculty members at the university. All contributions to our project are gratefully appreciated and were necessary to the success of ReneWool.

Thank you to the Stein Lab for giving us the space, resources, and opportunity to work on this project. This donation of time, resources, and environment directly contributed to the success and achievements of this project. The nature of the climate change driven projects that occur in the Stein lab encouraged us to delve into the world of environmental issues, and resulted in our project idea. A special thanks to Dr. Stein, Dr. Lazic, Dr. Stuart, and all advisors who work in this lab and contributed to the supportive work environment this project needed to thrive!

Thank you to the Student Innovation Centre at the University of Alberta for providing the workspace to hold meetings, the resources to promote our project, and contributions to the overall success of the project. The Student Innovation Centre is a specific space within campus which allows student-led projects and extracurricular activities to have the support and resources to achieve their goals. A big thank you for the countless hours spent in the Student Innovation Centre!

Thank you to Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) for supplying us with DNA parts as an iGEM partner. IDT is a driving force behind scientific advances, supplying labs around the world with genomic resources. We thank IDT for supplying all the DNA parts we used in this project!

Thank you to Snapgene for their generous support and contributions of 14 Snapgene activations. This donation allowed our project idea to come to life and directly affected the outcome of our research. Snapgene provides an easy and secure way to plan, and document molecular biology procedures, while supporting scientific research globally. ReneWool is grateful for their contributions!

Thank you to Zymo Research for their donations of multiple kits and supplies that were invaluable to the research conducted in this project. Zymo research. Zymo research focuses on high quality material needed to enable researchers in academia and around the world. Zymos vision is to contribute to the greater good of humanity, and they do so by donating to projects like this. A special thanks to all representatives of Zymo and all contributions to this project!

Thank you to New England Biolabs for their donation of kits, reagents, and cells which directly improved our research and the overall success of our project. The New England Biolabs emphasizes the importance of quality products and supports the research endeavors of scientists around the world. ReneWool thanks NEB for their in-kind contributions!

Thank you to Thermofisher for their donation of enzymes and lab supplies. Their contributions to our project contributed to the data collected and the achievements of our project. Thermofisher’s mission is to contribute to making the world a better place by supporting scientific endeavors globally. Thermofisher has greatly supported our project from their in-kind contributions, ReneWool thanks Thermofisher!

Thank you to GeneBio Systems for their contributions of kits and supplies for our lab work. GenBio systems supports ReneWool by directly contributing to the success of our project and the results we obtained. GeneBio Systems strives to serve the scientific community by offering laboratory products for both clinical and academic research, such as the uAlberta iGEM team. ReneWool thanks GeneBio systems for their contributions and support!

Thank you to The Pint, Edmonton for supporting our research and providing a space to hold events and promotional events. With the help of The Pint, Edmonton, ReneWool was able to raise funds for our research which proved to be invaluable. Thank you!