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GirlsLab Speaker Event with Dr. Paulina Ramos
NOVEMBER 11, 2024

GirlsLab will host their fourth Speaker Event with Dr. Paulina Ramos! She will speak about motherhood in STEM!

Girlslab Mentorship Program Recruitment
NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Join us as a mentor for GirlsLab! We’re seeking awesome women to inspire and empower the next generation of female leaders in STEM.

SynBio Canvas Global BioArt Competition
NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Introducing this year's theme: Construction and Destruction. This theme encourages participants to explore the balance between creation and devastation. It challenges artists and thinkers to express their interpretations through various mediums, emphasizing the interplay of these forces in our world. Join us in celebrating this profound theme and submit your entries to showcase the intricate dance of growth and decay.

iGEM at Delhi Public School
NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador to Asia & Oceania, Muskaan Puri, visited the Delhi Public School, to spread awareness about Synthetic Biology and iGEM.

GirlsLab Speaker Event with Belfu Berkol
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

GirlsLab hosted their third Speaker Event with Belfu Berkol (Founder at BioDIF)! She spoke about how she overcame age and gender biases in STEM! You can now watch the recording!

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iGEM at ICiLS 2024
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Hassnain Qasim Bokhari, Director of Communications at iGEM Community, will be at the International Conference on Integrative Life Sciences (ICiLS 2024) happening at the National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan.

iGEM at Biospectrum
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The iGEM Ambassadors to India and Biospectrum are organizing a workshop on 'Synthetic Biology' during the International Conference on Biotechnology and Biological Sciences, taking place in Kolkata, India. Connect with experts, explore cutting-edge research, and shape the next frontier of biology. For more information, please email secretary@biospectrum.org

SynthAfrica - Exploring Career Pathways in Synthetic Biology
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

SynthAfrica organized a webinar themed 'Exploring Career Pathways in Synthetic Biology: Opportunities for Innovation and Growth' to raise awareness about the career possibilities within this field and to inspire the next generation of African scientists, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

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iGEM at UK Meetup 2024
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador to Europe, Marta Marcheluk, attended the UK iGEM Meetup 2024, co-organised with SynBioUK and sponsored by Full Circle labs.

iGEM at Virtual Sustainable Development Symposium
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The iGEM Ambassadors, Kate Willis-Ureña and Rashik Chand, will be at the Virtual Sustainable Development Symposium, an online event oganized by the iGEM Maastrich Team.

Synthesizing Success
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

On September 23rd at 15:00 UTC we hosted our second event of the year, a fireside chat with Lucas Boldrini, Team Experience Manager at iGEM, to equip iGEM 2024 teams with the essential knowledge and skills necessary for effective team management, conflict resolution, and project completion.

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Mastering Science Communication Expert Talk
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Mastering SciComm hosted an Expert Talk on Careers in Science Communication! Three incredible speakers shared their learnings and experiences. You can now watch the recording!

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GirlsLab Speaker Event with Dr. Rebeca García
AUGUST 25, 2024

GirlsLab hosted their second Speaker Event with Dr. Rebeca García! She spoke on the topic of strategies for future personalized breast cancer treatment: a hope filled journey ahead. You can now watch the recording!

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iGEM in Japan
AUGUST 21, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador to Asia & Oceania, Yoshihito Imagawa attended the iGEM Japan Meetup and the iGEM Japan Community Reunion!

iGEM at 69th International Congress of the Brazilian Society of Genetics
AUGUST 20, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador to Latin America, Xavier Alexandro Rios Salinas attended the 69th International Congress of the Brazilian Society of Genetics (Sao Paolo, Brazil)

iGEM at Brazilian Meetup 2024
AUGUST 16, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador to Latin America, Xavier Alexandro Rios Salinas attended the 2024 Brazilian Meetup (Sao Paolo, Brazil), an event organized by the USP-EEL-Brazil and USP-Brazil iGEM teams.

iGEM at Aegean Meetup 2024
AUGUST 15, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador to Europe, Elli Magkouta attended the 2024 Aegean Meetup (Thessaloniki, Greece), an event organized by the Thessaloniki iGEM team.

iGEM at LATAM Meetup 2024
AUGUST 13, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador to Latin America, Jair Alexis Gardea Sáenz attended the 2024 LATAM Meetup (Mexico City, Mexico), an event organized by the TEC-CEM iGEM team.

iGEM at Great Canadian Meetup 2024
AUGUST 10, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador to North America, Albert Nitu will attend the 2024 Great Canadian Meetup (Ottawa, Canada), an event organized by the uOttawa iGEM team.

iGEM at Mid-Atlantic Meetup 2024
AUGUST 9, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador to North America, Michael Ni attended the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Meetup (Maryland, USA), an event organized by the UMaryland iGEM team.

GirlsLab Speaker Event with Ann Van der Jeugd
AUGUST 5, 2024

GirlsLab hosted their first Speaker Event with Ann Van der Jeugd! With GirlsLab, we hope to build a supportive community by fostering peer-support culture and establish a professional networking platform for Women in STEM all across the globe!

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iGEM Australia & NZ Regional Meetup
JULY 26, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador to Asia & Oceania, Anna Donnan, arranged the iGEM Australia & NZ Regional Meetup, an online event for teams in the region. Please email anna@igem.org for more information!

iGEM at NiC 2024
JULY 25, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador to Europe, Mariel Turkia attended the 2024 Nordic iGEM Conference (NiC) (Finland), an event organized by the ABOA association.

iGEM at AIIM 2024
JULY 25, 2024

The iGEM Ambassadors to Asia & Oceania, Srimathi L., Hana Lukman, and Sasha Thomas will be at the AIIM 2024 Meetup (India), an event organized by the iGEM IISc-Bengaluru team.

iGEM at SynBio Africa 2024
JULY 14, 2024

The iGEM Ambassadors to Africa, Kato Sebunya Emmanuel, Kelly Nyanchama, and Shakirah Namuli will be at the SynBio Africa 2024 Conference (Kenya), an event organized by SynBio Africa.

iGEM at AfricaOSH
JULY 14, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador to Africa, Rosemond Nyatefe Tawiah attended the AfricaOsh Summit (Ghana), an event organized by AfricaOSH.

iGEM at 11th China Conference iGEMer Community SynBio Nexus
JULY 11, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador, Dominic Yang, and iGEM VP of Global Development, Dorothy Zhang, will be at the 11th China Conference iGEMer Community SynBio Nexus (China), an event organized by the China Conference iGEMer Community.

iGEM at European Meetup
JULY 8, 2024

The iGEM Ambassadors, Alonso Segura Valverde and Yassin Somoue Chafik will be at the European Meetup in Madrid (Spain), an event organized by the iGEM Madrid UCM team.

Biocreators - iGEM Arts Gallery Open Talks
JUNE 28, 2024

Biocreators talks invites speakers from the biocreative community on topics such as bioart, biofuturism, biodesign, bioarchitecture, and other creative fields integrating biology and creativity. Watch the 2nd Biocreators Open Talk now!

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iGEM at Mini Jamboree Meetup
JUNE 28, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador, Alonso Segura Valverde, and iGEM VP of Global Development, Dorothy Zhang, will be at the Mini Jamboree Meetup in Toulouse (France), an event organized by the iGEM Toulouse team.

iGEM Pathways: SynBio for the Future
JUNE 28, 2024

We hosted our first in-person event in Bangladesh! Students from BSMRA University engaged in seminars with former iGEM participants, explored synbio tools, and brainstormed biosafety ideas for real-world projects.

Synthesizing Success
JUNE 13, 2024

On June 22nd, we hosted Youssef Abdelmaksoud for a seminar on Team Management Strategies for iGEM Teams. He shared insights from his iGEM experience as a participant, judge, and ambassador.

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SynthAfrica Launch Event
JUNE 6, 2024

SynthAfrica & iGEM Ambassador for Africa launched an event to bridge synthetic biology knowledge gaps by equipping individuals and communities with skills for sustainable development in Africa.

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Biocreators - iGEM Arts Gallery Open Talks
MAY 23, 2024

Biocreators talks invites speakers from the biocreative community on topics such as bioart, biofuturism, biodesign, bioarchitecture, and other creative fields integrating biology and creativity. Watch Now!

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iGEM IberAmerica Information Session
MAY 7, 2024

Watch now our curated sessions and guest lectures on iGEM Competition topics in Portuguese, Spanish & English organized by iGEM Ambassadors for Europe and Latin America.

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11th Intercollegiate Biotechnology Symposium 'Symbioza'
MAY 7, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador to Europe, Marta Marcheluk, attended the 11th Intercollegiate Symposium “Symbioza”, held at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences, and organized by the Warsaw Society of Biotechnology “Symbioza”.

iGEM Alumni Finland Meetup
MAY 2, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador to Europe, Mariel Turkia, arranged the iGEM Alumni Finland Meetup in Turku with the Aboa Turku ry Association.

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10th Conference of Researchers of Castilla y León
APRIL 16, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador Yassin Somoue Chafik attended the X Jornadas de las Investigadoras de Castilla y León, an event by four public universities to support and highlight women's research work.

Bay Area Bioengineering Symposium
APRIL 16, 2024

iGEM at Berkeley is partnering with Stanford iGEM, UC Santa Cruz iGEM, and the UC Davis BioInnovation Group to host the inaugural Bay Area Bioengineering Symposium (BABS) on Saturday, April 27 on the Berkeley campus.

Mentorship Program - 2024 iGEM Competition
APRIL 12, 2024

The iGEM Mentorship program connects experienced iGEM alumni with newer iGEM teams to guide them throughout the iGEM Competition. Applications are now open for both teams and mentors!

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iGEM at the Heart of Synthetic Biology
APRIL 9, 2024

Kate Willis-Ureña, iGEM Ambassador, attended the 2nd Sustainability and Synthetic Biology Conference in Montreal on April 11th where she shared different opportunities created by iGEM and iGEM teams for sustainability.

Lessons in Leadership and Sustainability from the iGEM Competition
APRIL 9, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador to Latin America, Jair Alexis Gardea Saenz, attended the Leadership and Sustainability Congress organized by the Secretary of Sustainability of the Tecnológico de Monterrey Guadalajara Campus.

ChemBio Finland
APRIL 9, 2024

The iGEM Ambassador Mariel Turka attended the ChemBio event at Helsinki Expo, organized by Messukeskus with Finnish Chemical Societies, Finnish Bioindustries, and the Chemical Industry Federation of Finland.

iGEM Information Session - By SynBio New Zealand
APRIL 3, 2024

Along with fellow SynBioNZ committee members Dr. Amy Yewdall, Dr. Roseanna Cameron, and Jessica Chiang, Anna Donnan (iGEM Ambassador to Asia & Oceania) hosted an iGEM Information Session via Zoom for prospective Principal Investigators (PIs) in the region.

BridgeBio Webinar with Dr. Tae Seok Moon
MARCH 29, 2024

Dr. Tae Seok Moon's talk with BridgeBio delved into the world of programmable organisms with a talk on Systems and synthetic biology: constructing smart and programmable microbes to address global problems.

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SynBio In Space Launch Event
MARCH 6, 2024

The SynBio in Space project launched on March 15 and featured the Project Heads and Guest Speakers who began their Space Synbio journeys at the iGEM Competition and are now working in space synthetic biology research and entrepreneurship.

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Community Day
FEBRUARY 2, 2024

On Saturday, February 17th, over 130 individuals from around the world participated in the event to learn more about the projects and the people behind them and find out how they can get involved.

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2nd Biota Talk
DECEMBER 5, 2023

Yassin shared his passion for iGEM and Synthetic Biology drives his career aspirations, particularly in Biosecurity and Genetic Engineering since joining Navarra_BG's iGEM team in 2022 at the 2nd Biota Talk.

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2024 Recruitment
OCTOBER 25, 2023

Applications are now closed!

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SynBio 101: Accessibility In Synthetic Biology Education
OCTOBER 20, 2023

Bringing synthetic biology to the scientists of tomorrow through frugal DIY kits, 3D lessons, and modules, and free interactive videos, aiming to expose younger audiences to this novel field at an earlier age.

SynBio Canvas Global BioArt Competition
OCTOBER 19, 2023

Introducing this year's theme: Construction and Destruction. This theme encourages participants to explore the balance between creation and devastation. It challenges artists and thinkers to express their interpretations through various mediums, emphasizing the interplay of these forces in our world. Join us in celebrating this profound theme and submit your entries to showcase the intricate dance of growth and decay.

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iGEMx: Science Beyond Borders
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Kickstarting iGEMx, we hosted Prof. Jose Jimenez from Imperial College London! During the session, he delved into how synthetic biology is beautifully integrated into evolutionary and microbial biology.

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Biota Talk Launch
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Join us as we launch Biota Talks! We will be covering Chloroplast-Derived Cell-Free Systems: Advancing Plant Synthetic Biology through Rapid Prototyping (an iGEM Marburg 2021 Project)

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Beyond Numbers: Research Integrity
AUGUST 8, 2023

For our third workshop, “Research Integrity”, we hosted Dr. Michelle Garfinkel the former head of the science policy programme at the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)!

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