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Every year, more than 300 synthetic biology projects are birthed by iGEM Competition teams. These projects would remain academic research projects without the work of iGEMer entrepreneurs, focused on turning their ideas and proofs-of-concept into rea
Imagine a world where 10% of iGEM projects are turned into start-ups. See some of the excellence in entrepreneurship by iGEM teams at this year's Grand Jamboree in Paris on the iGEM Blog (link in our bio) https://bit.ly/3AB9yJW
“A core vision tied to the development of synthetic biology through iGEM is to enable everyone everywhere to solve problems in partnership with biology, from the very local to the global … If there’s anything I’ve learned fro
🏆 Results time 🏆

A huge congrats to all the teams for their work and dedication in this journey 👏🎉 

Hope to see you in for the next Giant Jamboree edition ! 

📍 Hight school :

🥇Grand prize winners : Lambert GA
🥈First runner up : Puiching Ma
Design of Experiments (DoE) is a technique to study relationships between factors and responses by exploring the design space in the most efficient way. JMP will intro DoE, and a free starter kit will be shared with all attendees. 

📍 Paris Expo Pav
There is a growing interest in building more robust regional #synbio innovation ecosystems to achieve greater geographic diversity in the development of synthetic biology research and applications development. Today's keynote panel will explore what
Today's Mental Health in STEM panel discussion will dialogue on topics such as burn-out, toxic work cultures and building a supportive network. Together with our community, we will work towards a framework or set of guidelines that can be proposed to
Do you have a favorite project promotion video for the 2022 Competition? What about a favorite iGEM Project? iGEMers can submit votes for the iGEMers' Prize and Best Project Promotion Video prizes. Votes  due October 27 by 18:00 Paris Local Time/16:0
The future won't be mined, extracted, wired or launched. It will be grown. In this keynote session, Jason Kelly, co-founder and CEO of @ginkgobioworks reflects on Ginkgo's origins as an iGEM team and growth to become the flagship synthetic biology co
We are excited to announce the app for iGEM 2022 Grand Jamboree, powered by Guidebook, is now available. With this resource, you have access to the most up-to-date information about the event: guidebook.com/g/igem2022
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  • 20th Year of iGEM 10
    • Dec 22, 2023 Thank you for making iGEM 2023 – the 20th year of iGEM – a year to remember! Dec 22, 2023
    • Nov 1, 2023 iGEM 2023 Grand Jamboree: The World Expo of Synthetic Biology Nov 1, 2023
    • Sep 20, 2023 Critical components: Software for driving advances in synthetic biology Sep 20, 2023
    • Sep 13, 2023 20 Years of communicating with the world through iGEM Team Wikis Sep 13, 2023
    • Sep 8, 2023 Celebrating two anniversaries: 20 years of iGEM and 10 years of IDT’s Platinum Partnership Sep 8, 2023
    • Aug 9, 2023 Growing plant synthetic biology over 20 years of iGEM Aug 9, 2023
    • Jul 26, 2023 Critical components: Engineering hardware for engineering biology Jul 26, 2023
    • Jul 12, 2023 20 years of Advancing Biosafety and Biosecurity at iGEM Jul 12, 2023
    • Jun 28, 2023 Celebrating 20 years of Standard Biological Parts Jun 28, 2023
    • Apr 19, 2023 A Look Back on the History of the iGEM Distribution Apr 19, 2023
  • AI 2
    • Apr 28, 2025 The Ethics of AI-Generated Scientific Research – Can AI Replace Scientists? Apr 28, 2025
    • Jun 19, 2024 AI Development and Applications by the Future Leaders of Synthetic Biology Jun 19, 2024
  • AIIM 1
    • Aug 12, 2022 EPIC at the All India iGEM MeetUp Aug 12, 2022
  • APAC 1
    • Jun 17, 2020 Highlights From the Asia-Pacific Venture Creation Lab Jun 17, 2020
  • Academia & Research 12
    • Apr 23, 2025 Yizhi ‘Patrick’ Cai: An iGEMer who is unraveling nature’s design rules to create synthetic life Apr 23, 2025
    • Feb 10, 2025 Growth, Challenges and Leadership: How Madeleine Bourseul led the INSA Lyon1 team for the 2022 iGEM Competition Feb 10, 2025
    • Jul 18, 2024 In Conversation with Srishti from 2022 UCopenhagen Grand Prize Winning Team: Decoding a Successful iGEM Competition Team & Project Jul 18, 2024
    • Feb 29, 2024 How are iGEM Teams Using Synthetic Biology for Tackling Rare Diseases | Rare Diseases Day 2024 Feb 29, 2024
    • Dec 15, 2023 Restoring Earth's Health: How iGEM Teams Have Applied Synthetic Biology for Bioremediation Dec 15, 2023
    • Jul 24, 2023 Phoenix’s View: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Solutions from iGEM Teams for Neurodegenerative Diseases Jul 24, 2023
    • Feb 2, 2023 A Phoenix's View: iGEM Teams and Regenerative Medicine Feb 2, 2023
    • Jan 19, 2023 The Ins and Outs of Paper Submission and Publication Jan 19, 2023
    • Jan 19, 2023 The Art of Data Visualization: Extracting Meaning From Insights Jan 19, 2023
    • Jun 30, 2022 Published Author in High School - The Success Story of Alisa Leong Weng I and PuiChing Macau 2019 team Jun 30, 2022
    • Jun 24, 2022 How To Publish Your Articles: The Basics of Scientific Writing Jun 24, 2022
    • May 16, 2022 Step-by-step guide from iGEMers on publishing iGEM Projects May 16, 2022
  • Accessibility 5
    • May 18, 2022 Accessibility to synthetic biology May 18, 2022
    • Oct 13, 2021 The Inclusivity Award: Advancing Accessibility to Synthetic Biology Oct 13, 2021
    • Aug 18, 2021 From synthetic biology to biología sintética, biologie synthétique, and 合成生物学: a shared iGEM vocabulary Aug 18, 2021
    • Jul 15, 2020 How To Build an Inclusive iGEM Project Jul 15, 2020
    • Jan 22, 2020 The Language Project Jan 22, 2020
  • Accessible STEM 2
    • May 18, 2022 Accessibility to synthetic biology May 18, 2022
    • Oct 13, 2021 The Inclusivity Award: Advancing Accessibility to Synthetic Biology Oct 13, 2021
  • Africa 1
    • Jun 22, 2022 African iGEM Teams Showcase Event: Another step for African teams Jun 22, 2022
  • After iGEM 12
    • Feb 9, 2022 The WiSTEM initiative: Honoring the International Day of Women and Girls in Science Feb 9, 2022
    • Nov 10, 2021 Welcome to iGEM Community: Beyond the Competition! Nov 10, 2021
    • Nov 3, 2021 The Phoenix Project: Rising from the Competition Nov 3, 2021
    • Sep 15, 2021 iGEM 2021 LATAM Festival: Celebrating Growth, Unity and Friendship Sep 15, 2021
    • Jun 23, 2021 Conservation Conversations: Reflections on the 2021 IUCN Global Youth Summit Jun 23, 2021
    • Apr 14, 2021 Introducing the Global Alliance of Regional SynBio Associations Apr 14, 2021
    • Mar 10, 2021 Navigating iGEM and beyond: Introducing The Mentors Network and EduHall Mar 10, 2021
    • Jan 13, 2021 Community: The 2nd of a 4-part series on iGEM 2021 Jan 13, 2021
    • Oct 29, 2020 Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Interview Series Oct 29, 2020
    • Sep 23, 2020 Uncharted Waters: the Experience of iGEM Delegates with Scientific Diplomacy Sep 23, 2020
    • Apr 15, 2020 Insights from the After iGEM Biosecurity Policy Conference Apr 15, 2020
    • Sep 4, 2019 The After iGEM Delegate Program Sep 4, 2019
  • Alumni Features 58
    • Apr 23, 2025 Yizhi ‘Patrick’ Cai: An iGEMer who is unraveling nature’s design rules to create synthetic life Apr 23, 2025
    • Apr 21, 2025 A Quest Driven by Care: Camila Quinonez's Contributions to the Synthetic Biology Future Apr 21, 2025
    • Mar 29, 2025 Cultivating Bangladesh’s Synthetic Biology Ecosystem Through iGEM Mar 29, 2025
    • Mar 27, 2025 A Cell Biologist Turned Co-Founder: Gregory Segala’s Journey with FluoSphera is Set to Revolutionize Drug Discovery Mar 27, 2025
    • Mar 23, 2025 Shaping the Future: 10 iGEMers Carving a New Path in Synthetic Biology Mar 23, 2025
    • Mar 20, 2025 A Declaration for Equitable Biosecurity: iGEMers Champion Global Biosecurity at the Munich Security Conference 2025 Mar 20, 2025
    • Mar 16, 2025 Building confidence through engineering biology: Reaping the rewards of 10 years of iGEM Mar 16, 2025
    • Nov 19, 2024 A Decade Long Experience as an iGEM PI: Dr. Marc Facciotti’s Journey with the UC Davis iGEM Team Nov 19, 2024
    • Nov 19, 2024 Providing Students a Research Playground: A PIs Perspective with Dr. Mayi Arcellana-Panlilio Nov 19, 2024
    • Nov 19, 2024 Shaping the Synthetic Biology Future with Mentorship: In Conversation with Thomas Gorochowski Nov 19, 2024
    • Oct 16, 2024 In Conversation with Eric Herrera, CEO - Maverick Biometals | Interviews with Biofounders: From a Baltimore Bench to a 10,000 sq. ft. biotech lab - Maverick BioMetals is Pioneering BioMining Solutions Oct 16, 2024
    • Sep 20, 2024 In Conversation with the Co-Founder of Granza Bio — From Lab Partners to Biofounders: How a Chance Collaboration Built Granza Bio Sep 20, 2024
    • Apr 26, 2024 In Conversation with Nicolas Krink, CEO - BioHalo | Interviews with Biofounders Apr 26, 2024
    • Mar 8, 2024 FemTech Unleashed: Exploring the Human Breast Milk Microbiome From Scratch with Dr. Lydia Mapstone #InternationalWomensDay Mar 8, 2024
    • Nov 27, 2023 From SynBio to Game Design: How iGEM Shaped My Journey to an MFA Nov 27, 2023
    • Nov 27, 2023 In Conversation with Janella Schwab: Navigating the World of Synthetic Biology Through iGEM Nov 27, 2023
    • Sep 19, 2023 Sandra Waterwood Acquah: Navigating the World of Synthetic Biology Through iGEM Sep 19, 2023
    • Sep 18, 2023 Unveiling the Journey of Prince Edem Samoh: Democratizing Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology Sep 18, 2023
    • Jul 7, 2023 The Intersection of Science and Entrepreneurship: Lessons from Arshia Mostoufi's Bio-Entrepreneurship Journey Jul 7, 2023
    • Jun 26, 2023 Gateway to Building Connections and Launching a Career in Synthetic Biology: Porfirio's iGEM Journey Jun 26, 2023
    • May 2, 2023 Navigating New Challenges and Environments: Yuika Matsushita's Journey May 2, 2023
    • May 2, 2023 The Challenge of Industrializing Knowledge Gained through Science: An iGEM Entrepreneur's Journey in Japan May 2, 2023
    • Feb 10, 2023 Finding Her Passion and Building the Synthetic Biology Community in Indonesia: An after iGEM tale Feb 10, 2023
    • Feb 6, 2023 Hui Emmanuela Miriam: The Journey to Find the Passion for Science, and Guide Others Feb 6, 2023
    • Feb 2, 2023 A Pursuit to Figuring Out How Biology Works: It Began at iGEM Feb 2, 2023
    • Jan 23, 2023 Deborah Chandra’s Story: Science Research and Communication Jan 23, 2023
    • Jan 17, 2023 A Glimpse of Synthetic Biology from Claudia Moratti’s Perspective Jan 17, 2023
    • Jan 14, 2023 Resilience and Learning Beyond Academic Research: Ari’s Story Jan 14, 2023
    • Jan 8, 2023 From iGEM to Research and Development in Food Industry: Nathan Hawkins Jan 8, 2023
    • Jan 1, 2023 Sheena Chan: Stories and Lesson From iGEM Competition and a PhD Journey Jan 1, 2023
    • Dec 21, 2022 Building the first iGEM Gifu Team in Japan: Lessons from 2014 Dec 21, 2022
    • Dec 16, 2022 Greta Holland: From a Master's in Biology to a Career in Venture Capital Dec 16, 2022
    • Dec 9, 2022 The Story of Jellatech: A conversation with the CEO: Stephanie Michelsen Dec 9, 2022
    • Dec 2, 2022 Finding a Place in Synthetic Biology: From Uganda to Around the World Dec 2, 2022
    • Nov 26, 2022 Nuo pirmosios lietuviškos iGEM komandos iki Virusų tyrimų - pokalbis su Dr. Ingrida Olendraite Nov 26, 2022
    • Nov 22, 2022 Suhasini Iyer: "iGEM Led Me to Synthetic Biology" Nov 22, 2022
    • Nov 16, 2022 Dr. Ingrida Olendraite: From Leading the First Lithuanian iGEM Team to Virology Research Nov 16, 2022
    • Aug 5, 2022 Business Symbiosis with iGEM - Story of Bluepha Aug 5, 2022
    • Jul 13, 2022 International Research & an iGEM Hydrogen Energy Startup Jul 13, 2022
    • Jul 7, 2022 From dead bodies to a paper - PIs perspective on iGEM. In conversation with Ioana Popescu Jul 7, 2022
    • Jun 30, 2022 Published Author in High School - The Success Story of Alisa Leong Weng I and PuiChing Macau 2019 team Jun 30, 2022
    • Jun 23, 2022 Creating Nano-vehicles for Cancer Therapeutics: Turning Crazy Idea to a Published Paper - UCL 2019 iGEM Jun 23, 2022
    • Mar 25, 2021 BioFounder insights: Uniphage, the story so far! Mar 25, 2021
    • Feb 24, 2021 A New Beginning in Ghana: Reflections on a Journey and Roadmap for the Future Feb 24, 2021
    • Feb 3, 2021 How iGEM Changed My Career Feb 3, 2021
    • Jul 22, 2020 From Rookie to Mentor: My iGEM Journey and How it Shaped My Career in Synthetic Biology Jul 22, 2020
    • Jun 2, 2020 How Bluepha is Thriving in the Asian Startup Ecosystem Jun 2, 2020
    • Jun 2, 2020 An International Perspective on the American Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Jun 2, 2020
    • Mar 18, 2020 Hyasynth: A Founder’s Journey from iGEM to Start-up Mar 18, 2020
    • Jan 22, 2020 Teaching biology as an engineering discipline: A conversation with the SUIS High School Team Jan 22, 2020
    • Oct 16, 2019 A letter to my role model Oct 16, 2019
    • Jul 24, 2019 David Lloyd: The FREDsense Journey Jul 24, 2019
    • Jul 24, 2019 Beats, Bacteria, Biotech: In Conversation with David Kong Jul 24, 2019
    • Jul 24, 2019 Defying Gravity Jul 24, 2019
    • Feb 28, 2019 The winding path of an iGEMer Feb 28, 2019
    • Feb 28, 2019 Ljubljana to Verily Feb 28, 2019
    • Oct 14, 2018 Synthetic Biology, iGEM and Ginkgo Bioworks: Tom Knight's Journey Oct 14, 2018
    • Oct 14, 2018 SynORI: Bringing iGEM Grand Prize to Lithuania Oct 14, 2018
  • Alzheimers 1
    • Sep 1, 2021 World Alzheimer’s Month: a personal thank you to iGEM Sep 1, 2021
  • Ambassador Program 1
    • Mar 17, 2021 The iGEM Ambassador Program: Then and Now Mar 17, 2021
  • Animal Use 1
    • May 25, 2022 If you want to use animals in your iGEM project, start planning now May 25, 2022
  • Annual Review 1
    • Apr 1, 2020 The iGEM 2019 Annual Review Apr 1, 2020
  • Antibiotic Resistance 1
    • Jul 6, 2022 Antibiotic Resistance Jul 6, 2022
  • Antimicrobial Resistance 1
    • Jul 6, 2022 Antibiotic Resistance Jul 6, 2022
  • Arabic 1
    • May 5, 2022 دليلك للمشاركة في المسابقة الدولية للهندسة الوراثية May 5, 2022
  • Around the World 6
    • Aug 25, 2021 Discover iGEM TV: Your global passport to synthetic biology Aug 25, 2021
    • Aug 18, 2021 From synthetic biology to biología sintética, biologie synthétique, and 合成生物学: a shared iGEM vocabulary Aug 18, 2021
    • May 12, 2021 Local People Solving Local Problems: Highlights from iGEM 2020 May 12, 2021
    • Apr 14, 2021 Introducing the Global Alliance of Regional SynBio Associations Apr 14, 2021
    • Feb 24, 2021 A New Beginning in Ghana: Reflections on a Journey and Roadmap for the Future Feb 24, 2021
    • Feb 17, 2021 iGEM and Lunar New Year 2021 Feb 17, 2021
  • Art and Design Village 1
    • Apr 1, 2025 Art & Design: Unleash your creativity in synthetic biology via our newest iGEM Village Apr 1, 2025
  • Artificial intelligence 1
    • Jun 19, 2024 AI Development and Applications by the Future Leaders of Synthetic Biology Jun 19, 2024
  • Automation 1
    • Sep 21, 2022 On the road to Paris: Join IWBDA at the iGEM Grand Jamboree Sep 21, 2022
  • Benchling 2
    • Jul 29, 2020 An introspection from Benchling: Why we support iGEM and continue to do so Jul 29, 2020
    • Dec 11, 2019 A reflection on Benchling's partnership with iGEM Dec 11, 2019
  • Bio-Design 1
    • Sep 21, 2022 On the road to Paris: Join IWBDA at the iGEM Grand Jamboree Sep 21, 2022
  • BioFounders 4
    • Apr 26, 2024 In Conversation with Nicolas Krink, CEO - BioHalo | Interviews with Biofounders Apr 26, 2024
    • Nov 12, 2020 Create. Grow. Inspire: Empowering the next ten years of iGEM BioFounders Nov 12, 2020
    • Oct 16, 2020 BioFounders journey culminates in the Fast-Track Program. Oct 16, 2020
    • Jul 9, 2020 iGEM BioFounders on the rise Jul 9, 2020
  • Biodiversity 2
    • Feb 23, 2022 Biodiversity Conservation Feb 23, 2022
    • May 19, 2021 International Day for Biological Diversity: Are you part of the solution? May 19, 2021
  • Bioentrepreneurship 2
    • Apr 30, 2025 Understanding Impact Investing and Navigating as Early-Stage BioTech Entrepreneurs: Insights from Jonty Corrin Apr 30, 2025
    • Apr 17, 2025 The 2025 BioHackathon: Your First Step Into the World of BioEntrepreneurship Apr 17, 2025
  • Bioinnovation 5
    • Aug 22, 2024 Paqta: A Rising Star Startup in Peru's SynBio Landscape Aug 22, 2024
    • Mar 8, 2024 FemTech Unleashed: Exploring the Human Breast Milk Microbiome From Scratch with Dr. Lydia Mapstone #InternationalWomensDay Mar 8, 2024
    • Feb 3, 2024 Start Your SynBio Venture: Join the VCL 2024 Now! Feb 3, 2024
    • Jan 26, 2024 Unleash Your SynBio Passion: iGEM Startups BioHackathon 2024 Registration is Now Open! Jan 26, 2024
    • Oct 25, 2023 The iGEM 2023 BioInnovation Fair: Meet the BioFounders changing the world for the better Oct 25, 2023
  • Biological Weapons Convention 3
    • Mar 8, 2023 Future leaders of synthetic biology bring their unique voices to the Ninth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention Mar 8, 2023
    • Sep 23, 2020 Uncharted Waters: the Experience of iGEM Delegates with Scientific Diplomacy Sep 23, 2020
    • Sep 4, 2019 The After iGEM Delegate Program Sep 4, 2019
  • Biomanufacturing 1
    • Jun 21, 2023 From beer and yogurt to spider silk and aerogel: biology makes cool things Jun 21, 2023
  • Bioremediation 2
    • Dec 15, 2023 Restoring Earth's Health: How iGEM Teams Have Applied Synthetic Biology for Bioremediation Dec 15, 2023
    • May 3, 2023 New Villages for 2023: Space, Agriculture, and Bioremediation May 3, 2023
  • Biosafety 21
    • Mar 20, 2025 A Declaration for Equitable Biosecurity: iGEMers Champion Global Biosecurity at the Munich Security Conference 2025 Mar 20, 2025
    • Feb 19, 2024 Navigating the Path to Biosecurity: Reflections on the third BWC Working Group Meeting 2023 Feb 19, 2024
    • Oct 18, 2023 Responsibility Conference 2.0: Having the conversations that can’t happen anywhere else Oct 18, 2023
    • Jul 12, 2023 20 years of Advancing Biosafety and Biosecurity at iGEM Jul 12, 2023
    • May 24, 2023 Working with spore-forming fungi? Remember you need to Check In! May 24, 2023
    • Aug 24, 2022 On the road to Paris: Navigating synthetic biology’s future at the iGEM Responsibility Conference Aug 24, 2022
    • Jun 15, 2022 Biosafety is an engineering challenge: announcing the 2022 Safety & Security Grants Jun 15, 2022
    • May 25, 2022 If you want to use animals in your iGEM project, start planning now May 25, 2022
    • May 4, 2022 Can too much knowledge be a bad thing? May 4, 2022
    • Aug 18, 2021 From synthetic biology to biología sintética, biologie synthétique, and 合成生物学: a shared iGEM vocabulary Aug 18, 2021
    • Jul 14, 2021 Announcing the Winners of the iGEM 2021 Safety & Security Grants Jul 14, 2021
    • Apr 7, 2021 Bringing Synthetic Biology Beyond Containment: Technical and Policy Work Needed Apr 7, 2021
    • Sep 23, 2020 Training Ground For Today and Tomorrow: The iGEM Safety and Security Program Sep 23, 2020
    • Sep 23, 2020 Uncharted Waters: the Experience of iGEM Delegates with Scientific Diplomacy Sep 23, 2020
    • Sep 23, 2020 The World of Biosecurity and Biosafety: An Overview Sep 23, 2020
    • Sep 23, 2020 iGEM Digest Issue 5 - Letter From The Guest Editor Sep 23, 2020
    • Sep 23, 2020 Innovation in Biosafety and Biosecurity: The iGEM Experience Sep 23, 2020
    • Jun 24, 2020 Maximizing Benefits, Minimizing Risks Jun 24, 2020
    • Apr 15, 2020 Insights from the After iGEM Biosecurity Policy Conference Apr 15, 2020
    • Sep 4, 2019 The After iGEM Delegate Program Sep 4, 2019
    • Jul 24, 2019 iGEM contributions to international policy processes Jul 24, 2019
  • Biosecurity 19
    • Mar 20, 2025 A Declaration for Equitable Biosecurity: iGEMers Champion Global Biosecurity at the Munich Security Conference 2025 Mar 20, 2025
    • Feb 19, 2024 Navigating the Path to Biosecurity: Reflections on the third BWC Working Group Meeting 2023 Feb 19, 2024
    • Oct 18, 2023 Responsibility Conference 2.0: Having the conversations that can’t happen anywhere else Oct 18, 2023
    • Jul 12, 2023 20 years of Advancing Biosafety and Biosecurity at iGEM Jul 12, 2023
    • Aug 24, 2022 On the road to Paris: Navigating synthetic biology’s future at the iGEM Responsibility Conference Aug 24, 2022
    • Jun 15, 2022 Biosafety is an engineering challenge: announcing the 2022 Safety & Security Grants Jun 15, 2022
    • May 4, 2022 Can too much knowledge be a bad thing? May 4, 2022
    • Aug 18, 2021 From synthetic biology to biología sintética, biologie synthétique, and 合成生物学: a shared iGEM vocabulary Aug 18, 2021
    • Jul 14, 2021 Announcing the Winners of the iGEM 2021 Safety & Security Grants Jul 14, 2021
    • Apr 7, 2021 Bringing Synthetic Biology Beyond Containment: Technical and Policy Work Needed Apr 7, 2021
    • Sep 23, 2020 Training Ground For Today and Tomorrow: The iGEM Safety and Security Program Sep 23, 2020
    • Sep 23, 2020 Uncharted Waters: the Experience of iGEM Delegates with Scientific Diplomacy Sep 23, 2020
    • Sep 23, 2020 The World of Biosecurity and Biosafety: An Overview Sep 23, 2020
    • Sep 23, 2020 iGEM Digest Issue 5 - Letter From The Guest Editor Sep 23, 2020
    • Sep 23, 2020 Innovation in Biosafety and Biosecurity: The iGEM Experience Sep 23, 2020
    • Jun 24, 2020 Maximizing Benefits, Minimizing Risks Jun 24, 2020
    • Apr 15, 2020 Insights from the After iGEM Biosecurity Policy Conference Apr 15, 2020
    • Sep 4, 2019 The After iGEM Delegate Program Sep 4, 2019
    • Jul 24, 2019 iGEM contributions to international policy processes Jul 24, 2019
  • Biosecurity Policy Conference 1
    • Apr 15, 2020 Insights from the After iGEM Biosecurity Policy Conference Apr 15, 2020
  • Breast Cancer Awareness 1
    • Oct 6, 2021 Breast Cancer Awareness Month Oct 6, 2021
  • BridgeBio 2
    • Aug 29, 2023 Forming the Future: Dr. Claire Aldridge's Journey at the Intersection of Synthetic Biology, Business, and Innovation Aug 29, 2023
    • May 29, 2023 Treating Metabolic Disorders with Synthetic Biology: Interview with Dr. Aoife Brennan May 29, 2023
  • Career 2
    • Feb 3, 2021 How iGEM Changed My Career Feb 3, 2021
    • Feb 28, 2019 Road to a Career in Synthetic Biology Research Feb 28, 2019
  • Cell-free 1
    • May 1, 2024 Celebrating the Rise of Cell-free Systems in iGEM and Synthetic Biology May 1, 2024
  • Chinese 1
    • May 5, 2022 拥有一场盛大的iGEM大赛体验|iGEM Community资源介绍 May 5, 2022
  • Cloning and Assembly 1
    • Aug 5, 2020 Cloning & Assembly Plans Aug 5, 2020
  • Collaboration 2
    • Jan 20, 2021 Contribution: The 3rd of a 4-part series on iGEM 2021 Jan 20, 2021
    • Aug 12, 2020 Just One Giant Lab (JOGL): Fostering Open Collaboration Between iGEM Teams Aug 12, 2020
  • Conservation 3
    • Feb 23, 2022 Biodiversity Conservation Feb 23, 2022
    • Jun 23, 2021 Conservation Conversations: Reflections on the 2021 IUCN Global Youth Summit Jun 23, 2021
    • Feb 19, 2020 Revive & Restore: Reflections on iGEM 2019 and a look toward 2020 Feb 19, 2020
  • Convention on Biological Diversity 2
    • Dec 14, 2022 Bridging the Gap between Conservation and Synbio in Global Biodiversity Governance: iGEM Delegation to CBD COP15 Dec 14, 2022
    • Sep 23, 2020 Uncharted Waters: the Experience of iGEM Delegates with Scientific Diplomacy Sep 23, 2020
  • DNA Assembly 2
    • Apr 20, 2022 Celebrating DNA Day with the iGEM DNA Distribution 2.0 Apr 20, 2022
    • Aug 5, 2020 Cloning & Assembly Plans Aug 5, 2020
  • DNA Day 2
    • Apr 19, 2023 A Look Back on the History of the iGEM Distribution Apr 19, 2023
    • Apr 20, 2022 Celebrating DNA Day with the iGEM DNA Distribution 2.0 Apr 20, 2022
  • Data 1
    • Sep 30, 2020 iGEM Insights: Understanding iGEM Through Data Sep 30, 2020
  • Deep Learning 1
    • Jun 19, 2024 AI Development and Applications by the Future Leaders of Synthetic Biology Jun 19, 2024
  • Delegate Program 5
    • Mar 8, 2023 Future leaders of synthetic biology bring their unique voices to the Ninth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention Mar 8, 2023
    • Dec 14, 2022 Bridging the Gap between Conservation and Synbio in Global Biodiversity Governance: iGEM Delegation to CBD COP15 Dec 14, 2022
    • Jun 23, 2021 Conservation Conversations: Reflections on the 2021 IUCN Global Youth Summit Jun 23, 2021
    • Sep 23, 2020 Uncharted Waters: the Experience of iGEM Delegates with Scientific Diplomacy Sep 23, 2020
    • Sep 4, 2019 The After iGEM Delegate Program Sep 4, 2019
  • Design League 7
    • Dec 7, 2022 Synlogic Reflects on 2022 Grand Jamboree and How Synthetic Biology Can Transform Medicine Dec 7, 2022
    • Mar 30, 2022 Building and growing synthetic biology ecosystems around the world with iGEM Leagues Mar 30, 2022
    • Mar 9, 2022 Looking ahead at 2022 Mar 9, 2022
    • Dec 1, 2021 Solving local problems in Latin America: iGEM Design League 2021 Dec 1, 2021
    • Dec 1, 2021 [PT] Resolvendo problemas locais na América Latina: iGEM Design League 2021 Dec 1, 2021
    • Dec 1, 2021 [ES] Resolviendo problemas locales en América Latina: iGEM Design League 2021 Dec 1, 2021
    • Oct 20, 2021 iGEM Design League: Inspire, Discover, Engage Oct 20, 2021
  • Developers 1
    • Oct 25, 2023 Code, Design, and Compete at the iGEM 2023 Hackathon! Oct 25, 2023
  • Distribution 2
    • Apr 19, 2023 A Look Back on the History of the iGEM Distribution Apr 19, 2023
    • Apr 20, 2022 Celebrating DNA Day with the iGEM DNA Distribution 2.0 Apr 20, 2022
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The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of synthetic biology, education and competition, and the development of an open community and collaboration.

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