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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.

Celebrating iGEM 2021: The future of synthetic biology

This year, 350 teams of student scientists and engineers from 46 countries and regions worked creatively and tirelessly to push the frontiers of synthetic biology – with or without access to a laboratory. They have identified important local problems, presented their ideas for engineering biological solutions, addressed tough questions about the safety and security of their work, and sought innovative ways to include ever more diverse groups of people.

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

Resilience shines through the iGEM 2020 Virtual Giant Jamboree

If we could choose one word to describe the iGEM 2020 Virtual Giant Jamboree, it’s resilience. In the eight months since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization, we’ve seen incredibly resilient iGEM team members, instructors, judges, committee members, sponsors and community members emerge as role models and heroes. And their resilience shone throughout the ten days for Competition, Community, Contribution and Celebration at the iGEM 2020 Virtual Giant Jamboree.

Science Rocks at iGEM!

Our Cornell University-based global communications initiative seeks to empower champions across all fields to create a global network of farmers, scientists and other advocates who support science-based decision-making.