Thank you for making iGEM 2019 possible!
by iGEM HQ
As 2019 draws to a close, all of us at iGEM HQ wish to express our appreciation for the many people who have dedicated their time, work and support in helping advance the use and development of synthetic biology for the benefit of future generations. The iGEM Foundation is best known for our annual competition which brings together 7000+ researchers from 350 labs from around the globe who solve local problems globally using synthetic biology.
iGEM 2019 participants at the Giant Jamboree
Among those who are key to guiding iGEM teams in developing safe and responsible biological solutions to local and global challenges are:
the advisors and mentors of iGEM teams from over 40 countries that help provide guidance and support for the many innovative projects that iGEMers dream and develop
the Judges and Executive Judging Committee that bring their individual areas of special expertise and also serve as master generalists in evaluating all aspects of a team's work
the Human Practices Committee that help iGEM teams creatively engage with issues in ethics, sustainability, inclusion, security, and many other areas in considering whether their projects are responsible and good for the world
the Safety and Security Committee that offers their expertise in biosafety, biosecurity, and risk assessment from diverse areas of industry, academia, and government to help iGEM teams identify and address potential safety and security issues
the Measurement Committee that help iGEM teams succeed in their goals by implementing measurement principles and techniques relating to instrumentation, assay methods, experimental design, reproducibility, modeling, and prediction
the Diversity and Inclusion Committee who work to promote and improve the accessibility to iGEM for women, members of the LGBTQ community, and other members that represent our diverse community
and the partners and sponsors of iGEM that provide resources and support to help us continue to provide this unique and valuable experience to iGEMers worldwide
iGEM 2019 judges, many iGEM Committee members serve double duty at the Jamboree by being part of the Judging team
Finally, we wish to thank the iGEM team members themselves who bring their creativity, innovative capacity, passion and team spirit in engineering safe and responsible biological solutions to respond to the needs of their local communities and tackle global challenges. We invite you to continue your journey beyond the competition by joining After iGEM which offers a multitude of programs to connect the over 40,000 iGEMers around the globe and bring together stakeholders in Bio Policy, Security, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
iGEM 2019 Ambassador team at the Giant Jamboree
Thanks to all of you from all of us at iGEM HQ!
Best wishes from the iGEM Headquarters team
P.S. Please note that iGEM HQ will be closed will be closed for the winter holidays from Dec 21 - Jan 1 (re-opening Jan 2). We look forward to working with you again and in welcoming more new iGEMers in the 2020 season.
