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Pushing the boundaries of synthetic biology to solve real-world challenges.
Welcome to Northeastern's iGEM Competition Team.
What is iGEM?
"The largest synthetic biology competition in the world"
The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition is a global synthetic biology competition that challenges teams to design, build, and test biological systems to solve real-world problems.
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Beyond lab work, iGEM emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, entrepreneurship, and public engagement, encouraging teams to consider the ethical, social, and economic impact of their projects. Each year, teams similar to ours, showcase their work at the iGEM Grand Jamboree, where they present their research, compete for awards, and connect with a global community of innovators.
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Sythetic biology is the foundation of iGEM, combining biology, engineering, and anaylytical design to create new biological systems with inovative fuctions. IGEM teams use synthetic biology to design and constrict metabolic pathways and modify organisms to develop innovative solutions in a variety of fields, including healthcare, bioremediation, and even fashion.
Through this competition, teams continue to push the boundaries of biology while also considering safety, ethics, and real-world applciations.
Synthetic Biology on a Global Scale...
THE GRAND JAMBOREE
iGEM's Grand Jamboree is the culmination of months of hard work, bringing together teams from around the world to showcase their projects, compete for awards, and connect with the global synthetic biology community. It’s an opportunity to present research to judges, industry leaders, and fellow participants while gaining valuable feedback and insight for future projects.
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