iGEM Foundation
iGEM Foundation, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has 1 opportunity for children on WiWit, checked before listing.
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition
by iGEM Foundation
A prestigious global synthetic biology competition where high school teams design and build solutions to real-world problems, culminating in Paris.
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About
The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Foundation is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the field of synthetic biology. It operates as a hub for education, innovation, and global collaboration, fostering an open and cooperative scientific community. The foundation's flagship program is the annual iGEM Competition, a prestigious international event that challenges multidisciplinary student teams to design, build, and test novel biological systems to solve real-world problems. This provides a unique platform for students, primarily from university and high school levels, to gain hands-on experience in genetic engineering. Originating from a course at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2003, iGEM has evolved into a global phenomenon. Each year, it engages thousands of students from around the world who present their pioneering work at the annual Grand Jamboree, a culminating event that celebrates scientific achievement and fosters international partnership.
Affiliations
Programs Offered
- iGEM Competition
- iGEM Grand Jamboree
- Registry of Standard Biological Parts
- After iGEM Program
- iGEM Community
- iGEM Startups
Achievements
- Grown from 5 teams in 2004 to over 400 teams annually.
- Engaged over 80,000 students from more than 65 countries since its inception.
- Established the Registry of Standard Biological Parts, a key resource for the synthetic biology community.
- Fostered the creation of hundreds of synthetic biology startups by alumni.
Leadership
- Nemanja Stijepovic, President & CEO (iGEM Foundation)
- Dorothy Zhang, Executive Vice President (iGEM Foundation)
- Randy Rettberg, Co-Founder & President Emeritus (iGEM Foundation)
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Quick Facts
- Type
- Non-profit
- Founded
- 2003
- Opportunities
- 1 on WiWit
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