About


This online series of monthly webinars addressed a variety of topics. It was organized by the Africa, Europe, and LATAM Ambassadors to lead the way for 2022 iGEM Competition teams to thrive at this year"s Grand Jamboree. Certain aspects of the Competition are new to the teams and as ambassadors we were excited to introduce them to the iGEM world. Through this series we shed some light on topics like Human Practices, Wiki, Entrepreneurship and Judging. Participants also got an opportunity to network and engage with the rest of the iGEM community.

Sessions


Human Practices with Yuhan Bao, Matsuri Rojano and Maria Mercedes


The iGEM Human Practices (HP) Committee works on creating a framework that helps iGEMers become reflective, responsive and responsible practitioners. Join them in this session to learn more and clarify frequently asked questions about HP aspects of the competition.

GitLab with Kevin Castro


The Team Wiki is a key deliverable for the iGEM Competition and will now be hosted on GitLab. Join this session to learn the basics about coding on this platform and other best practices to ensure a successful document of your project.

Entrepreneurship with Vasiliki Kavvatha


The iGEM Entrepreneurship Program Innovation Community (EPIC) was founded keeping in mind the largely untapped potential of iGEM Alumni. Join this session to learn about the activities that guide a cohort of select iGEM Alumni teams along their entrepreneurial journey.

Judging with Nancy Burgess Christen, Mahmoud AbdelGawad and Dimitrios Michailidis


The iGEM Competition, as the name implies, is a competition. Presenting your work to a panel of judges at the end of the season is an integral part of the iGEM experience. We're having Nancy Burgess Christen, head of the judging program at iGEM, to share with us her judging experience and how to navigate the competition.

Speakers


Yuhan Bao
Yuhan Bao
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HQ Liaison, Human Practices Program Officer
Beijing, China
Matsuri Rojano
Matsuri Rojano
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Human Practices Committee member
Maria Mercedes Roca
Maria Mercedes Roca
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Human Practices Committee member
Kevin Castro Fuentes
Kevin Castro Fuentes
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iGEM alumni and Software Development Engineer II at Amazon
Vasiliki Kavvatha
Vasiliki Kavvatha
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Head of the EMEA Region at iGEM Startups
Nancy Burgess Christen
Nancy Burgess Christen
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Head of the Judging Committee at iGEM
Mahmoud AbdelGawad
Mahmoud AbdelGawad
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Member of the Judging Committee at iGEM
Cairo, Egypt
Dimitrios Michailidis
Dimitrios Michailidis
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Member of the Judging Committee at iGEM

Organizers


Alex Kyabarongo
Alex Kyabarongo
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Ambassador - Africa (Regional Head)
Uganda
Athina Milona
Athina Milona
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Ambassador - Europe (Regional Head)
Giulio Braatz
Giulio Braatz
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Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Abril Diosdado Hernadez
Abril Diosdado Hernadez
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Ambassador - Latin America
Erikan Baluku
Erikan Baluku
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Ambassador - Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Farouk Abdo
Farouk Abdo
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Ambassdor - Africa
Giza, Egypt
Hatem Abdelrahman
Hatem Abdelrahman
Ambassador - Africa
Cairo, Egypt
Kelly Nyanchama
Kelly Nyanchama
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Ambassador - Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
Mariam Ezzelarab
Mariam Ezzelarab
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Ambassador - Africa, Project Head
Cairo, Egypt
Mary Muturi
Mary Muturi
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Ambassador - Africa
Prince Samoh
Prince Samoh
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Ambassador - Africa
Kumasi, Ghana
Youssef Mahmoud Abdelmaksoud
Youssef Mahmoud Abdelmaksoud
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Reporter
Cairo, Egypt
Daniela Alvarez Robledo
Daniela Alvarez Robledo
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Reporter
Mexico