As a member of the @igemcommunity.bsky.social Engineering Committee I received additional small grants to extend these toolkits both of which are now in over 50 countries around the world. Congratulations to the four other recipients. |5/5|

Happening Tomorrow at 15:00 UTC! Register Here: igem-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Volunteer applications for the 2025 iGEM Grand Jamboree will definitively close tomorrow, September 16 at 15:00 UTC. Apply today: jamboree.igem.org/volunteer

Publish your iGEM Projects in Frontier Journals! We’re excited to announce our 3rd year of partnership with Frontiers in Systems Biology, and cross-title collaboration with Frontiers in Bioinformatics and Frontiers in Synthetic Biology. community.igem.org/journals/fro... @frontiersin.bsky.social

Thinking about the next step in your biotech career? Join the BridgeBio “Navigating Career Pathways in Life Sciences” Webinars with Lauren Celano and Sankalpa Venkatraghavan! Register: forms.monday.com/forms/c7eb99...

This year for the first time, iGEM and Anthropic are working together to explore how AI can drive synthetic biology forward while supporting responsible and impactful research! Meet them at the iGEM Grand Jamboree in Paris this October! jamboree.igem.org/tickets

Missed the application deadline to volunteer at the largest synthetic biology event of 2025? We’ve reopened applications! Don’t miss this chance to join our team and help ensure every participant has a fantastic experience! Apply by Sept 16 at 15:00 UTC. jamboree.igem.org/2025/volunte...

What’s the simplest form of life? Prof. Petra Schwille is building it from the bottom up. Her work on self-replicating minimal biological systems is redefining how we understand life itself. Hear her speak at SB 8.0 at the iGEM Grand Jamboree this Oct in Paris! jamboree.igem.org/2025/program/sb8

The scale of genetic engineering is changing, and Prof. Chris Voigt is helping push it forward. From genome-scale design to next-gen DNA synthesis, his work is shaping SynBio’s future. Hear him speak at SB 8.0 at the iGEM Grand Jamboree this Oct in Paris. jamboree.igem.org/2025/program/sb8

Applications Are Open! Join our volunteer team! Each year the iGEM Grand Jamboree hosts the global synthetic biology community at the World Expo of Synthetic Biology, in Paris. October 28-31, over 5,000 participants are expected! For more information: jamboree.igem.org/2025/volunteers

5,000+ people. 5+ major events. 1 universal ticket. Access and participate in the World Expo of SynBio at the 2025 iGEM Grand Jamboree from October 28-31, in Paris! 🎫Buy your ticket 🧑‍⚖️Apply as an on-site judge 🙋Volunteer Scan the QR codes on the 2nd graphic to learn more!

For the first time in nearly a decade, the SB#.0 Conference Series convenes this October at the 2025 iGEM Grand Jamboree! SB 8.0 will highlight and discuss key developments in synthetic biology with the people shaping the field! See the confirmed speaker roster: jamboree.igem.org/2025/program...

Applications Now Open! Join our team of volunteers! Each year the iGEM Grand Jamboree hosts the global synbio community at the World Expo of Synthetic Biology, in Paris. This year, from October 28-31, over 5,000 participants are expected. For more information: jamboree.igem.org/2025/volunteers

10+ new positions are up on the synthetic biology job board! We have added new open positions on our SynBio Job Board, for early, mid-career and late-career professionals. Discover them here: community.igem.org/job-board

Ticket prices for the 2025 iGEM Grand Jamboree increase tomorrow, July 31, 2025, at 15:00 UTC. Get yours today! jamboree.igem.org/2025/tickets

Are you attending the World Expo of Synthetic Biology? From SB 8.0 to the Responsibility Conference, BioInnovation Summit, Bioinnovation Fair & showcase of 2025 iGEM Competition Projects, there’s something for everyone! Ticket Prices increase at 15:00 UTC on July 31: jamboree.igem.org/2025/tickets

Looking for jobs in the field of synthetic biology? We have added new open positions on our SynBio Job Board, for early, mid-career and late-career professionals. Discover them here: community.igem.org/job-board

Are you an iGEM alum? Reconnect with the community, catch up with old teammates, meet the next generation of iGEMers, and see how synbio has evolved at the 2025 iGEM Grand Jamboree, Oct 28-31 in Paris. Alumni receive 30% off eligible tickets. *Conditions apply. jamboree.igem.org/2025/tickets

SynBio is at a turning point! This Oct, at the World Expo of Synthetic Biology, SB 8.0 will convene, addressing where the field is headed, what’s working and what must change. We’ll be tackling hard problems and shaping the next era in biological engineering. Join us! jamboree.igem.org/2025/tickets

Build Bold. Build Big. Build Free. #iGEM2025 peeps: Have an idea that needs GC-rich, repetitive, or structurally tricky DNA? We’re giving away 20 kb of free clonal DNA to 20 iGEM teams! The bolder, the better! 🔗 Learn more: ansabio.com/igem/?utm_so... @igemcommunity.bsky.social

What does it take to move AI from just hype to real impact in biotech? Join Stef van Grieken, CEO of Cradle, for our next BioVisionaries conversation on AI-powered tools in synthetic biology, and using protein design to empower scientists. Register: igem-org.zoom.us/j/8788837110...

Happening Tomorrow, June 20! Register Here: igem-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

From biomaterials to medicine, iGEM teams are shaping biomanufacturing’s future. The iGEM Biomanufacturing Village will now map these efforts to highlight their value for the synthetic biology community. Join the Village Council as a Biomanufacturing Intelligence Mapper: forms.gle/iv2q55H1kTi8...

What does it take to survive the “Valley of Death” in biotech? Join Michael Krel, Partner at Sofinnova Partners, for the first BioVisionaries webinar. With experience as an investor and a CEO, he shares what early-stage startups need to survive key growth stages. igem-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Why do iGEM Judges return year after year? Because it’s never the same, and it only gets better! The challenges are fresh, the teams are inspiring and the community is all in! Apply now to be a Judge at the world’s biggest synthetic biology competition: competition.igem.org/judging/judges

15+ open positions are up on our #SynBio Job Board for early, mid-career and late-career professionals! Discover the jobs here: community.igem.org/job-board

At iGEM, judging isn’t just about evaluating; it’s about mentoring and inspiring the next generation of synthetic biologists. If you’ve been part of iGEM, you know the impact a judge can make. Apply now and volunteer for the world’s biggest synbio competition! competition.igem.org/judging/judges

Looking for #jobs in the field of synthetic biology? We have added new open positions on our #SynBio Job Board, for early, mid-career and late-career professionals. Discover them here: community.igem.org/job-board

Welcoming Dr. Martyn Dade-Robertson as Mayor of the Art & Design Village! A pioneer in biotech and design, Dr. Martyn brings a passion for storytelling, material innovation and collaboration to help the community design the future of synthetic biology. villages.igem.org

Welcoming Dr. Aneesa Sheikh as the Mayor of iGEM’s Therapeutics Village! The Therapeutics Village brings together the iGEM community, tackling some of today’s most pressing healthcare challenges, from drug delivery systems to next-generation biologics. villages.igem.org

Welcoming Dr. Aneesa Sheikh as the Mayor of iGEM’s Therapeutics Village! The Therapeutics Village brings together the iGEM community, tackling some of today’s most pressing healthcare challenges, from drug delivery systems to next-generation biologics. villages.igem.org

Welcoming Hana Abdelzaher as a Mayor of iGEM’s Climate Crisis Village. This Village brings together our community working on SynBio solutions to tackle the climate crisis and build climate resilience, driven by shared tools, roadmaps and real collaboration. villages.igem.org

Working on a plant-based iGEM project? Join the iGEM Plant SynBio Meeting! Share ideas, get feedback, and connect with teams and experts. Pitch your project (3 min/3 slides). Sign up by May 26! Open to all iGEM teams and SynBio community members. Register: igem-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

iGEM is launching BioVisionaries, a webinar series, to share insights and strategies for commercialization, funding and scale-up from world-class experts in the synbio industry. Join the movement, learn from the best and shape the future of biotech! startups.igem.org/events/biovi...

Apply today and volunteer as a judge for the world’s biggest annual synthetic biology competition! Join a global panel of experts, guide the next generation of synthetic biologists and witness firsthand how new ideas take shape! competition.igem.org/judging/judges

From iGEMer to global leader, Yizhi ‘Patrick’ Cai’s work has shaped synthetic biology across continents, mentoring the next generation and building the future of life design, one genome at a time. Read about his journey: blog.igem.org/blog/2025/4/...

Welcoming @lassemiddendorf.bsky.social as Mayor of iGEM’s Biomanufacturing Village. This Village explores how we can grow the medicines, materials and commodities of the future using synthetic biology- powered by shared tools, scalable ideas and practical roadmaps. villages.igem.org

For the first time since 2017, SB.X is back! Join us on Oct 30 for the return of synthetic biology’s most influential forum, now hosted at the world’s largest SynBio gathering - the iGEM Grand Jamboree, in Paris. jamboree.igem.org/2025/program...

Help shape the future of synthetic biology as an iGEM Judge! As an iGEM Judge, you’ll join a global panel of experts, guide the next generation of synthetic biologists and witness firsthand how new ideas take shape! Apply here: competition.igem.org/judging/judges

Out in Cell @cp-cell.bsky.social: Design principles of cell-state-specific enhancers in hematopoiesis 🧬🩸 screen of fully synthetic enhancers in blood progenitors 🤖 AI that creates new cell state specific enhancers 🔍 negative synergies between TFs lead to specificity! www.cell.com/cell/fulltex... 🧵

Funnily, this project has its roots in an @igemhq.bsky.social project I did as an undergrad, in 2009 😅 shoutout to my teammates from back then @hannahuckelmann.bsky.social @simonhaas.bsky.social & others not on bluesky 2009.igem.org/Team:Heidelb... (13/13)

We're proud to share that Bluepha, an iGEM startup, is supporting the 2025 iGEM Distribution Kits with biodegradable bags made from their eco-friendly PHA bioplastic. Thank you, Bluepha, for helping make synthetic biology a little greener 💚🌱 technology.igem.org/distribution... #iGEM2025

Camila Quinonez’s journey from iGEM to synthetic biology and conservation shows how just one opportunity can spark a lifelong mission. From supporting startups to ecological conservation, she’s proving science and sustainability can go hand in hand. Read her story: blog.igem.org/blog/2023/11...

10+ open positions are up on our #SynBio Job Board for early, mid-career and late-career professionals! Discover the jobs here: community.igem.org/job-board

Our long-standing partnership with IDT has completely transformed the way iGEMers approach synbio! This year, teams registered for the iGEM Competition can once again get up to 20 kb of custom DNA from IDT! Learn more on IDT’s Partner Page: competition.igem.org/sponsorships/idt

We’re excited to announce that GenScript will offer up to $1000 in gene fragments to iGEM Teams this year! GenScript is also supporting the global distribution of the 2025 iGEM Distribution Kits. Thank you, GenScript! Learn more: competition.igem.org/sponsorships/genscript

Looking for #jobs in the field of synthetic biology? We have added new open positions on our #SynBio Job Board, for early, mid-career and late-career professionals. Discover them here: community.igem.org/job-board

The CompuGene Student Lab empowers students to independently design and conduct research projects in synthetic biology. This includes developing their own research ideas, carrying out laboratory work, securing research funding and publishing the research. community.igem.org/synbio-news

Jarrod Shilts, iGEM Cambridge Instructor, has won a 2024 Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists for his research on how human cells connect. We congratulate him on this incredible achievement and wish him all the best! 💚 community.igem.org/synbio-news

Do you have ideas on how to define biological weapons, and thoughts on whether that definition has shifted over time? Are you a recent student or young professional? If your answer is “yes” to the above, the #NextGen4Biosecurity Competition wants to hear from you! lnkd.in/dJpGSmNt