Project Deliverables
This project consists of three main deliverables: a 4100+ word Scientific Literature Review submitted for publication, the development of a Standard of Practice detailing necessary in-lab steps, and actual scientific research via the creation of an in-school laboratory. Details about each of these deliverables are below. For a more step-by-step look at the deliverables, check out the Journal tab.
Scientific Literature Review |
The first major deliverable of the project is a Scientific Literature Review, or SLR. This 4100+ word document was created over 5 months, with its first major rough draft being completed over the summer of 2021 as a 40% milestone for the project. It is the product of more than 100 technical graduate and PhD level scientific publications on topics including hemoglobin biosynthesis, Hemoglobin Based Oxygen Carriers (HBOC’s), and the bacterial expression of plasmids for protein purification. The SLR is a deep dive into hemoglobin, its chemical isolation, and the current techniques for its microbial synthesis. The paper sets a base line for where the scientific community is now with the research of Hemoglobin biosynthesis, as well as where the community is headed. I have since submitted my paper to bioRxiv, a journal and publication archive.
Standard of Practice |
The Standard of Practice, or SOP, is meant to outline the literal in lab steps of the project, from measuring out milliliters of isopropyl alcohol to replicating the DNA sequence for hemoglobin. At this point, the 1500-word SOP is completed, however it is constantly updated as the in lab steps are carried out and refined. Containing notes and other information, the SOP is less formalized than other deliverables by design.
Research Paper (in Progress) |
The final deliverable of the project is a scientific research paper organizing the data being collecting. This paper is born out of the actual, in-lab research being conducted, which required the creation of a lab here at Severn! Situated in the chemical storage room between Mr. DeMarte’s and Mr. Witzel’s rooms, the lab functions as a space where the reactions and experiments of the project can be carried out, while also storing the thousands of dollars’ worth of scientific equipment and chemicals the fellows program has generously funded for my project. This laboratory has been designed to meet the needs of the fellows project, and can be seen below.
While the final research paper will not be completed before the end of the fellows project in May of 2022, the paper will be written during the summer of 2022 outside of the program.
While the final research paper will not be completed before the end of the fellows project in May of 2022, the paper will be written during the summer of 2022 outside of the program.