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SeaCrete, 2024 These bio-tiles are made from repurposed mussel and clam shells, inspired by the long-standing fishing and mussel farming traditions of Selenia's beautiful hometown, Taranto. By turning waste into eco-friendly tiles, SeaCrete aims to combine environmental responsibility with innovative design. Meet Selenia Marinelli on Nov 30 for panel on biotech, biofabrication, and biodesign at the intersection of art and sustainability at the iGEM Arts Gallery BioCreators Open Talks Series. Register Here https://lnkd.in/dnHzTeyp

Are you in academia? Do you face challenges everyday? The answer is a highly likely : Yes If you answered yes, then join us in this webinar with Licyel Lenny Paulas Condori. Here she will share her way of overcoming the everyday obstacles present in academia, and how to turn them into new opportunities of growth. Don't miss out! Register Here https://wkf.ms/3WOzops

5 Days Left to Apply! Become the voice of the largest global synthetic biology community, inspire and support the next generation of synthetic biologists, and strengthen local and regional synthetic biology ecosystems. Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/dZeGnhgf

iGEMers! Nominations are open for the 2025 ACS Synthetic Biology Young Innovator Award ?? The winner will receive: - An Award Plaque - Honorarium of US$2,000 - Registration to the 2025 SEED Conference (June 23 – June 26, 2025, in Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas, USA) - Up to US$2,500 in travel and accommodations funding to attend and present at the 2025 SEED Conference You have until?December 1st?to either self-nominate, or nominate a deserving candidate: https://lnkd.in/eYdHdYFk AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers | American Chemical Society

Take the next step in your iGEM journey and join a global team of future leaders of synthetic biology! Send in your application today for the 2025 iGEM Ambassador Program More Info:?https://lnkd.in/dZeGnhgf Apply Before: Nov 30th, 2024 23:59 UTC Featured testimonials from: Kate Willis-Ure?a, Elli Magkouta, Mahmoud AbdelGawad, Mariel Turkia, Srimathi L, Xavier Alexandro Rios Salinas, Yassin Somoue Chafik #iGEM2025 #iGEMAmbassadors #SynBio

Yizhi (Patrick) Cai, who was a part of the iGEM Edinurgh team, was recently covered for a featured interview by the Quanta Magazine. The interview highlighted his journey into the world of synthetic biology that started from participating in the iGEM Competition, to his current work on building the first synthetic yeast cell for as a coordinator for the global Synthetic Yeast Genome Project! Access the full interview?here: https://lnkd.in/dHhFPx55

The ?? of synthetic biology in one picture! 4500+ iGEMers attended this year’s Grand Jamboree in Paris, including leading synbio researchers, industry reps, startup founders, investors, and students, all working together to build the synthetic biology industry. This was our largest event to date, and we can’t wait to make 2025 even bigger! Want to join us? ?? 2025 Competition early registration is open now ?? competition.igem.org ?? 2025?iGEM Startups?program signups open now ?? startups.igem.org ?? 2025?iGEM Community?program signups open now ?? https://lnkd.in/ddNEH9r6 See the full resolution iGEM From Above picture on our Flickr: https://lnkd.in/eY6VTVNE

Our iGEM Ambassadors attended events in Canada, Germany and Finland, take a look at their activities and what they accomplished on our website! You too can be the voice of iGEM and Synthetic Biology in your region and help promote the field. Apply today to become an iGEM Ambassador https://lnkd.in/dZeGnhgf

Discover how biotechnology, biofabrication, and biodesign intersect with art and sustainability at the iGEM Arts Gallery BioCreators Open Talk Series. Join our guests Selenia Marinelli, Dana Molzhigit, and Hana Cvelbar for our 3rd session! Date & Time: November 30th, 2024 at 15:00 UTC Register Here: https://lnkd.in/dnHzTeyp #BioArt #BioDesign

Last month 5,000+ students met in Paris to showcase their work towards diverse biotechnology futures. The occasion was the 2024 iGEM Grand Jamboree:? https://lnkd.in/gM4Qjwic iGEM is the international Genetically Engineered Machines competition:? https://igem.org/ At iGEM 2024 I met: A team from Marburg working with dandelions. Their dream is sustainable tires. They sought to make dandelion roots more carrot-like, so that latex better accumulates and harvesting is simpler: https://lnkd.in/gQnVhsqt A team from Beijing working on tissue and bone regeneration. Their dream is fully biological bodily repair. Many were high schoolers in Canada and USA; they found it easier to join an iGEM team in China: https://lnkd.in/gd4_9NDh A team from Aachen working to target tumors by targeting bacteria that colonize tumors. They created an online tutorial that teaches anyone to build AlphaFold from scratch; a protein folding tool recognized with a Nobel Prize. Free online: https://lnkd.in/gKsNjxtp 400+ projects.?Too many to list. dCas9 fusions used to sculpt 3D chromosome architecture. Repurposing bacterial R-bodies to enhance drug delivery. Attenuated transcription factors to treat muscular dystrophy.?And so on. The creativity and quality of work matched what I find at top universities. I also met a medical doctor from Mississippi who invests in biotech. They were visiting iGEM because most founders they support got started via iGEM; they wanted to learn why. I met a biology professor from Virginia who is reimagining biology education by teaching students to build cells. I saw the U.S. State and Justice Departments engaging the world in critical and emerging technologies, focusing on partnership, safety, and security.?The OECD engaging with government leaders to chart the future of synthetic biology together. The closing ceremony had finalists presenting to the full ~5,000+ crowd.?One high school finalist was a team from Taiwan. When one student had trouble speaking the entire crowd started clapping in an encouraging way.?The student settled, regrouped, and delivered. The other high school finalist was a team from China.?The two teams hugged on stage. iGEM has videos explaining how synthetic biology contributes to flourishing futures, likely the best anywhere: https://lnkd.in/gRZDDPyQ Reflecting on 20+ years of iGEM I can appreciate what has been made real... A flourishing community valuing competition that brings out the best in all.?One that values sharing of technology along with visions of flourishing futures.?I can also imagine what remains to be done. What the next 5, 10, and 20 years must bring as iGEM engages the rest of the world, beyond biotechnology, to fully make real these positive visions. The 2025 iGEM Jamboree is already scheduled.? I would encourage you to visit.? Hope to see you in Paris. https://igem.org/