Getting Started?
Begin with Human Practices and
Connect with the iGEM Community
Learn how your Human Practices efforts can help you succeed in iGEM, hear the latest completion and Jamboree news, and find out about activities beyond the competition. Scroll down to learn more about:
- Starting with Human Practices
- Connecting with iGEM HQ
- Connecting with the Community
- Competition News
- Jamboree News
- iGEM activity Beyond the Competition
Start with Human Practices
Choosing what to work on this summer?
Begin by thinking about Human Practices. Human Practices at iGEM is about understanding which problems synthetic biology can help solve, and exploring the impacts of your project on the world.
Image created by Suji from Noun Project
Is your project safe, responsible and good for the world?
Winning teams consider these questions upfront and throughout their entire project. This integrated approach is part of designing a successful project and essential to being an engineer.
iGEM teams have inspired the way that synthetic biology is practiced locally and globally. Through their Human Practices efforts, teams have adapted their projects to be responsive to their communities’ needs, and informed policies through forums like the United Nations.
How can you get started? Visit the Human Practices hub, watch the introductory video, and check out resources, exemplary projects, and tips for how to succeed in the competition.
Watch the Human Practices video and hear from Megan Palmer, iGEM Director of Human Practices. Click on the image above or follow this link to the iGEM video page: http://2017.igem.org/Community/Videos
Direct link: http://2017.igem.org/Human_Practices
Connect with iGEM HQ
The iGEM staff will be contacting you, as part of our HQ Representative Program
Keep an eye out for an email from us. We will be reaching out to you via email this month, and checking in throughout the competition season. These are friendly messages and meant to serve as check-ins for any questions or concerns you may have.
We are here to help - Please don't hesitate to contact us.
Connect with the Community
Think about Meet Ups!
We encourage teams to organize regional meet ups early in the season. Make sure to let us know about your event. We can help publicise your activity and may even have an iGEM staff member attend the meet up!
Visit the Community Bulletin
The iGEM Community Bulletin page lets you see what the synthetic biology community is up to. Post news and check out the complete list of announcements here: http://igem.org/Community_Bulletin
Connect on Social Media!
Join us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!
Contribute to and keep an eye out for #iGEM2017 and #WelcomeToiGEM to see the latest updates about iGEM! TAKE a picture of your team and let us know when your box arrives. Get creative! We will be collecting the photos and showing them off later in the season.
Competition News
Take advantage of Special Offers!
Receive FREE DNA, FREE cloning kits, FREE modeling kits and more!
$2,000 Grant Opportunity from GenScript
FREE DNA synthesis from IDT
FREE SureVector Next-Gen Cloning Kit from Agilent
FREE Modeling Software Kit (includes 12 products!) from MathWorks
20% off Gene Synthesis and Cloning services from GenScript
30% off event registration from SynBioBeta
Publishing opportunity in the PLOS iGEM Collection
Direct link: http://2017.igem.org/Sponsors/Special_Offers
4th International InterLab Measurement Study
Sign up Deadline: July 3, 2017
All of the 2017 iGEM teams are invited and encouraged to participate in this optional and voluntary exercise. Learn more by visiting the InterLab Study page.
Direct link: http://2017.igem.org/Competition/InterLab_Study
Distribution kits
Approved iGEM 2017 teams are beginning to receive their distribution kits! Please check on the status of your team application if you have not yet received your kit.
A special thanks to GenScript!
GenScript has generously offered their support in shipping kits again this year, and will be coordinating with iGEM Headquarters to ensure that Chinese teams receive their materials. Due to customs regulations, we are not able to ship distribution kits or part requests directly to China.
Direct link: http://igem.org/Team_List?year=2017
Jamboree News
Judge the competition - 2nd round applications now open!
Deadline: June 30th
Be a part of the prestigious group of iGEM Judges. Evaluate projects, Get to know teams and go behind the scenes to determine winners.
2nd round applications now open - spots are filling up quickly so apply today!
Congratulations to those selected to be a judge in the 1st round!
Direct link: http://2017.igem.org/Judging/Apply
Visa Applications
If you need a travel visa in order to attend the Giant Jamboree, apply for it as soon as possible! Details can be found online on the Visa Help page.
Direct link: http://2017.igem.org/Resources/Visa_Help
Beyond the Competition
Visit iGEM at these events:
SB7.0 in Singapore on June 13-16, iGEM speakers include:
Meagan Lizarazo, iGEM Vice President, in 'Sharing & Education' session
Piers Millett, Director of iGEM Safety & Security, in 'Security' session
Megan Palmer, Director of Human Practices, in 'Security' session
SEED: Synthetic Biology: Engineering, Evolution & Design in British Columbia, Canada on June 20-23
Learn about all iGEM's global outreach activities by visiting Beyond the Competition.
Direct link: http://igem.org/Beyond_the_Competition
Publish with PLOS in the
iGEM PLOS Collection
iGEM teams can now publish their work in PLOS!
12 reports published just this month! Visit iGEM 2016 PLOS Collections papers to learn more.
Direct link: http://collections.plos.org/igem2016
iGEM 2017 Sponsors
Visit our Partners page for a growing list of Special Offers and Team Grant opportunities for iGEM 2017.
