This blog is where we share stories, announcements, and insights from around the iGEM community.
All tagged Alumni Features
Nicolas Krink, CEO BioHalo, joins us for the BioFounders Interview. This series delves into the firsthand stories of iGEMers venturing into entrepreneurship. Documenting challenges, opportunities, experiences, and lessons for other startup founders.
This year, iGEM Startups highlights an iGEM alumna and female founder. Meet Dr. Lydia Mapstone, an alumna of iGEM Edinburgh OG in 2017 and the founder of BoobyBiome, a FemTech startup dedicated to developing an intact breast milk microbiome for babies.
Camila Gaspar Quinonez shares her passion for protecting the earth, leveraging the power of synthetic biology, working with microbes, and taking care what’s left of our planet in this alumni feature for the iGEM Blog.
This blog reflects on how iGEM's emphasis on articulating complex ideas to the public and bridging the gap between diverse teams became invaluable skills in Michael Wahba’s Master of Fine Arts journey. Explore the seamless integration of scientific communication and creative collaboration.
Read about Janella Schwab’s synthetic biology from being a part of a high-school iGEM team in Peru and joining the UBC iGEM team in Canada to starting her PhD in Bioengineering at Standford, USA in this blog by our iGEM Ambassadors from North America
Synthetic biology, a realm where science fiction and reality intertwine, has paved the way for countless innovations that hold the potential to revolutionize the world as we know it. In this blog, we delve into the synthetic biology journey of Sandra Waterwood Acquah, a name synonymous with innovation, inspiration, and impact.
We dive into the captivating journey of Prince Edem Samoh, a remarkable individual who is at the forefront of using synthetic biology to solve local problems in Africa. With a passion for innovation, collaboration, and education, Prince's story illuminates the boundless possibilities that lie ahead for synthetic biology on the African continent.
Discover the lessons learned from the successful journey of Neocycle, where science and entrepreneurship converge. This article highlights how Arshia Mostoufi and his team navigated the challenges of combining synthetic biology research with entrepreneurial endeavors.
Porfirio participated in iGEM for the first time in 2011 as a part of the first iGEM team from Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon. He is currently working as a Design Engineer at Ginkgo Bioworks.
Learn how an iGEMer from Japan started her Synthetic Biology journey in Sweden. How participating in iGEM helped her in her career and overcoming challenges.
An interview with Taku Tsuzuki, CTO of Epistra Inc. and member of iGEM Osaka 2012 & 2013 (Leader) from Japan. He is an entrepreneur who has started two companies based on his experience as an iGEM Team Leader.
iGEM influenced me a lot to be who I am today. iGEM makes me see that biology can be integrated with digitalisation and “machinery”.
iGEM acted as my gateway into exploring research in biology, which I might not have actively looked into otherwise. I would say iGEM happens to be one of the means by which I found my liking for synthetic and quantitative biology.
An interview with Moriyama Akihiro, the founder and leader of the first iGEM team from Gifu University in Japan.
