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Looking ahead at 2022


Now more than ever the world needs synthetic biologists – talented and passionate people who are building a better world by engineering biology. iGEM is known by most as the premier international synthetic biology competition, and the organization that helped to establish the synthetic biology industry. But in 2022, iGEM has grown to be so much more than just the competition.

Lessons from Hello Tomorrow Global Summit 2021!

This year we sent Mélodie Dupré Chair of the iGEM Industry Network, (an After iGEM steering group who promote the effective communication between iGEMers & iGEM Industry Alumni) to represent the iGEM community and check out the worlds largest deeptech event - The Hello Tomorrow Global Summit 2021! We caught up with Mélodie to learn more about her experiences!

Discovery and Insights into the SynBio Ecosystem of 2021

The synthetic biology ecosystem is a multifaceted one, with many different stakeholders that all serve to contribute in many ways to create a thriving community. In these 2 reports, we showcase the breadth of the community, ranging from the various non-profits that serve to increase accessibility to underserved communities, to the many startups and partners that work together with EPIC all around the world. We hope you will have an enjoyable time reading through the reports.

Impressions of TWB start-up day

We caught up with Gregory Segala, founder of FluoSphera, who are overall winners of the Toulouse White Biotechnology (TWB) Startup Day ‘Go for it’ competition earlier this month on Feb 3rd! We caught up with Gregory to learn more about his experiences and to share his insights from his founder journey.

Highlights from the Startup Showcase 2020

As part of iGEM 2020 we want to encourage iGEMers to continue to innovate and build upon the ideas and proofs of concepts they tested in the competition. To support this iGEM’s official Entrepreneurship Program and Innovation community (EPIC) & it’s event partner Y combinator co-hosted the Startup Showcase 2020

Exploring the Asia Pacific SynBio Ecosystem

Synthetic Biology (SynBio) is a field that has global involvement and impact. However, differences between regions necessitate a better understanding of individual nuances to enable the fullest potential of SynBio. To highlight these regional differences, EPIC in Asia-Pacific (APAC) hosted a panel discussion….