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UCSC iGem 2016: Sugar Slugs

$22,980
91%
Raised toward our $25,000 Goal
85 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on August 28, at 11:30 AM PDT
Project Owners

Thank You!

August 31, 2016

Crowdfunding is officially over! We cannot thank each and every one of you enough for investing in our team and project. Because of your support we will be able to complete our research this summer and send every member of our team to Boston for the experience of a lifetime. We will be sending out the donor perks in the next week, but in the meantime, please check out a video we made to show just how much your donation means to us. 

Crowdfunding Update #2

August 17, 2016

Hello Everyone!

From all of us at the UCSC iGEM Team, thank you so much for supporting us on our journey. This has been an unparalleled learning experience for us, and it would not have been made possible without your support. 

Our team is also proud to announce that we are making incredible progress on our project. Each day and each bit of support brings us closer to getting all of our talented, motivated team members to the Jamboree.

We have reached 50% of our Crowdfunding goal and we are excited to keep pushing forward!

Warmly,

The UCSC iGEM Team

Crowdfunding Update #1

August 06, 2016

Hi everyone!

We can't believe week 1 of crowdfunding is already in the bag! The upwelling of support from all of you has been amazing, and we can't thank you enough for donating to our project. 

This last week has seen exciting progress -- metabolic engineering is making daily leaps and our erythritol purification system is already in its second prototype phase. Software and bioreactor teams are also coming along and we will have our first constructed bioreactor ready to show you soon!

We are already at 35% of our goal, but we still have a long way to go if we want to get everyone to Boston. Please consider sharing our page and spreading the word about our project.

From everyone here at UCSC iGEM, Thank YOU!

Our way
of Thanking You

$20

Personalized Thank You Email

Please let us thank you for your support with a personal email from one of our team members

20 of Unlimited Claimed
Estimated Delivery: November 2016

$50

Handwritten Thank You Card

Allow us to send you a handwritten thank you letter from one of our team members expressing our appreciation of your support and giving a personal account of the project experience and our immediate plans.

14 of Unlimited Claimed
Estimated Delivery: August 2016

$100

Signed Photo with All Members

Thank you for your help! To remember us, we’re going to send you photos of us at work on the project, as well as a team photo with signatures from all of our team members!

21 of Unlimited Claimed
Estimated Delivery: August 2016

$250

Meeting with Dr. David Bernick

Thank you for your support in our endeavor! In addition to the Signed Photo with all the Members, you may set up a meeting with our advisor Dr. Bernick to discuss his research, his experience with iGEM, past and future goals, stock market, etc. Your business logo or name will also be included in our websites acknowledgements page and in our jamboree presentation.

5 of Unlimited Claimed
Estimated Delivery: August 2016

$500

Tour of the Research Lab

Thank you so much for your generous contribution! In addition to the meeting with Dr. Bernick and a signed photo, come take a personal tour of the UCSC iGEM lab where we are hard at work all summer, see the experiments we’re running and how we analyze our results. You’ll get to meet all the members of the team as well as our advisers.

4 of Unlimited Claimed
Estimated Delivery: December 2016

$1,000

Engraved Name on Bioreactor

This a deluxe award for only the most dedicated of donors. In addition to the previous perks, your name will be permanently engraved onto the first Taris V1 bioreactor, where it will live in the glory of scientific innovation and synthetic biology history.

5 of 10 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: December 2016

$5,000

Your Own Taris Bioreactor Kit

The best of the best---you, generous donor, will get your very own Taris V1 Bioreactor kit. Whether you want to brew beer, biofuel, or even some sweeteners, this bioreactor gives you the freedom to take the power of biology into your own hands. All previous perks included.

1 of 5 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: December 2016