To kick start the project #SourceCode we were introduced to a book called The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Henrietta Lacks was an African-American woman who died of cervical cancer. When she was in surgery the doctors collected tissue samples from her tumor without her knowledge or consent. Her cells were the first human cells to survive. Henrietta’s cells, also known as HeLa cells, multiplied profusely and never stopped. HeLa cells have been used all over the world in labs and have helped many medical advances. Reading this brought up many conversations about bioethics. After the completion of this book, we learned all about human genomes. After a person has been sequenced by 23 and Me, they are able to upload their genome to a website called openSNP for research. We then downloaded a random persons genome to code. We first started learning how to computer program through Code Academy. We learned all the basics which we used to code the human genome. Our goal was to find the ancestry of the individual and what diseases they might have carried. After many frustrating occurrences with having to perfect the code to the smallest details, we got our results about the person. We then turned all that information and coding into an infographic to show more about the diseases.
For #SourceCode I got the role project manager. I was constantly working with many people in the class on completing code academy. I helped each person in my group with the code, infographic, or code art. Whether it was my input or finishing the infographic I was always happy to help. Before exhibition came I just made sure everything was done and turned in on time. Once we were getting closer to the big day I started to get a lot more tasks. I made sure each group got interviewed by my classmate Luis for his documentary on the project. All the group project managers met to assign roles to each other. We came up with one plan then combined the other classes ideas with ours. I helped with classroom layout and rearranging the blueprint. I was also in charge of getting the name tags done, finalizing the materials list and making role descriptions. I was also helping on designing the exhibition pamphlet, giving my opinion on what should be added or taken out. Since I was a project manager for the Bio project and manager in humanities, I suggested I combine them to make it easier for the exhibitions run smoothly.
Through this project I learned many new things I never thought I would be interested in. I improved on my project managing skills and gained a clear understanding of genomes as well as coding through Python. I enjoyed coding and realizing how biology is intertwined with computer programing. The most challenging part of my project role was making sure everyone had an exhibition night role. I allowed everyone to have one free block to visit other exhibitions. After many complaints I stayed strong and while trying to please everyone, I made some calls that not all students liked. Being a project manager it is difficult to have the fate of your friends in your hands.
For #SourceCode I got the role project manager. I was constantly working with many people in the class on completing code academy. I helped each person in my group with the code, infographic, or code art. Whether it was my input or finishing the infographic I was always happy to help. Before exhibition came I just made sure everything was done and turned in on time. Once we were getting closer to the big day I started to get a lot more tasks. I made sure each group got interviewed by my classmate Luis for his documentary on the project. All the group project managers met to assign roles to each other. We came up with one plan then combined the other classes ideas with ours. I helped with classroom layout and rearranging the blueprint. I was also in charge of getting the name tags done, finalizing the materials list and making role descriptions. I was also helping on designing the exhibition pamphlet, giving my opinion on what should be added or taken out. Since I was a project manager for the Bio project and manager in humanities, I suggested I combine them to make it easier for the exhibitions run smoothly.
Through this project I learned many new things I never thought I would be interested in. I improved on my project managing skills and gained a clear understanding of genomes as well as coding through Python. I enjoyed coding and realizing how biology is intertwined with computer programing. The most challenging part of my project role was making sure everyone had an exhibition night role. I allowed everyone to have one free block to visit other exhibitions. After many complaints I stayed strong and while trying to please everyone, I made some calls that not all students liked. Being a project manager it is difficult to have the fate of your friends in your hands.