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After iGEM | Committees
After iGEM Committees are specialized teams of iGEMers who are passionate about the values of the iGEM and possess skills to be a part of dedicated After iGEM projects. Members contribute towards the development and implementation of committee goals, along with exploring other avenues the committee can contribute to.
Academia & Research Committee
The Academia & Research Committee aims to bring all iGEM alumni pursuing their Research career in Synthetic Biology in a one-stop central hub, a platform where researchers can share their research work, publications and opportunities with fellow iGEMers. Our mission is to foster exchange of cognitive ideas, collaborations and opportunities, mainly between the iGEM alumni, Synthetic Biology researchers and budding iGEMers on both local and global levels. We also strive to bridge the gap between Synthetic Biology academic associations and research communities, and the contemporary iGEM community. Furthermore, the Committee endeavours to connect SynBio stakeholders to nurture and expedite the research efforts and projects undertaken by iGEM teams, so that the projects developed can transition as authentic solutions for topical world-wide problems.
Contact Email: after-academia AT igem DOT org
Committee Projects:
- Development and curation of the Aptamer Hub & Aptamer Registry
- Dry Lab Impulse Webinar Series
- iGEM Alumni Tracking Initiative
Committee Members
Guilherme E. Kundlatsch
Coordinator
Roger Rubio Sánchez
Chair
Anastasios Galanis
Committee Member
Varun Sridhar
Committee Member
Ashwin Kumar Jainarayanan
Committee Member
Amatullah Mustafa Nakara
Committee Member
Yuqi Cheng
Committee Member
Youssef Mahmoud Abdelmaksoud
Committee Member
Communications Committee
The After iGEM Communications Committee works on 3 tiers connecting, promoting, and sharing.
After iGEM operates multiple programs and committees under its umbrella, led by iGEMers. We help promote the activities of After iGEM through different digital media platforms. We also promote unique opportunities, from and for alumni and friends of iGEM, such as events, jobs and news, and connecting unique opportunities.
The committee also runs the iGEM Digest Magazine which provides a platform to iGEMers to share their stories through the iGEM Digest Magazine, along with running panels and workshops on science communication, and science and accessibility.
Contact Email: after-communications AT igem DOT org
Committee Projects:
- Digital Media Platforms (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn)
- After iGEM Newsletter
- iGEM Digest
- Science Communication (In development)
Committee Members
Hassnain Qasim Bokhar
Coordinator
Marissa Sumathipala
Chair
Ansley Gnanapragasam
Committee Member
Ali Faraj
Committee Member
Nannan Jiang
Committee Member
Revathi Reddy
Committee Member
Shanthi Hegde
Committee Member
Uttara Jayashankar
Committee Member
Education Committee
We examine the impact of iGEM on education outside of the iGEM realm, including educational resources, school/collegiate curriculums, workshops/bootcamps and online knowledge bases. We facilitate connections between international iGEM/Synbio educators and we are building a hub for them to share knowledge and seek collaborations. Our mentorship program helps iGEM alumni remain active participants in the iGEM/After iGEM community.
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Contact Email: after-education AT igem DOT org
Committee Projects:
- After iGEM Mentorship Program (guidelines): Recruit iGEM alumni to maintain contact with iGEM and guide less experienced teams towards better iGEM experiences.
- Mentor connection: Build communication channels between synbio educators/mentors, including those who do not fall under the iGEM umbrella, enabling collaborative learning and sharing of educational knowledge/resources throughout the synbio community.
- Synbio Education Global Map: Use information gathered through committee research and communications/surveys from our network to assemble a knowledge base that encompasses the diversity of synbio educational approaches used internationally.
Committee Members
Dorothy Zhang
Coordinator
Ricardo Camilo Chavez Martinez
Coordinator
Chris Kuffner
Co-chair
Christian Emond
Co-chair
Huandi Xu
Committee Member
Cibele Zolnier Sousa do Nascimento
Committee Member
Shivaramakrishna Srinivasan
Committee Member
Smriti Suresh
Committee Member
Srestha Mitra
Committee Member
Varsha Jaisimha
Committee Member
Yoshi Goto
Committee Member
Priyannth Ramasami Sundhar Baabu
Committee Member
Robert Garcia
Committee Member
High School Committee
Formed by members from diverse backgrounds, the After iGEM High School committee aims to connect with High School iGEM alumni and listen to their iGEM experiences. The stories and testimonials collected via the alumni interaction can potentially show how iGEM experience is linked with diverse pathway cases of high schoolers. The information will also be shared for discussion with other relevant stakeholders in a broader community, from the high school instructors to the organizations providing educational services. Also, along with getting more alumni involved, we want to build a channel for them to share their expertise, resources and experience with the current HS teams All the insights we get from the above efforts will be provided with data-driven evidence.
Contact Email: after-hs AT igem DOT org
Committee Projects:
- The committee will announce its projects soon
Committee Members
Dorothy Zhang
Coordinator
Jeff Hu
Chair
Yoshi Goto
Assistant Chair
Claudia Troncone
Committee Member
Giulia Maria Ramella
Committee Member
David Doyle
Committee Member
Merrie Caruana
Committee Member
Muhammad Marsad Siddique
Committee Member
Janet Standeven
Committee Member
Owen Lo
Committee Member
Utkarsh Mahajan
Committee Member
Industry Committee
In five years, the Industry committee aims to build a consolidated, renowned and self-growing network of iGEM alumni, with an information flow that increases steadily. The Committee will add significant value to the life of iGEMers after the competition by developing projects that support continuous personal and professional growth. We would like this to be reflected in a high number of job positions and internships assigned to iGEM alumni all over the world. Our aspiration is the network to be perceived as a hub of valuable human talent for industries and, reciprocally, unique job opportunities for iGEM alumni. With lucid description of the feasibility of iGEM Projects translating into industries, we envision to provide recommendations for the benefit of the iGEM Community.
Contact Email: after-industry AT igem DOT org
Committee Projects:
Industry committee has two main working areas, which correspond to Effective Communication and Active Collaboration, both oriented to benefit iGEM alumni and enhance their relationship with industry. Within them, we have identified three action axes that represent the projects in which the committee will work on. These correspond to:
- Building an Industry Alumni Network to facilitate the communication and collaboration between iGEM alumni in industries and the incorporation of new alumni in the sector.
- Mapping Industrial Regional Needs and providing advice on how junior iGEM alumni can join the industry sector.
- Developing a platform to help iGEMers to deal with Intellectual Property, specifically with technology transfer, while balancing the open science principle of iGEM competition.
Committee Members
Ricardo Camilo Chavez Martinez
Coordinator
Alejandra Vela
Co-chair
Jatin Khaimani
Co-chair
Samantha García Arias
Committee Member
Rahul Sharan
Committee Member
Mélodie Dupré
Committee Member
Till Zimmermann
Committee Member
Hsuan (Megan) Tsao
Committee Member
Policy Committee
The overarching goal of the policy committee is to develop a dialogue between synthetic biology researchers in the iGEM community and policymakers and also act as a platform for those conversations. The committee can be a resourceful contact point for teams translating their human practices work into policy solutions that tackles real-world problems. We wish to promote valorization of science by assisting iGEM teams in taking part in public hearings, policy discussions, and in the institutional level policymaking in their regions, if possible. We also encourage the participation of iGEM Alumni in policy-related conferences, workshops and research by providing them with appropriate resources to explore their interests. Our long term mission involves establishing a permanent advisory team to help iGEM teams with regulations and their policy solutions. This year, we look forward to hosting webinars, online workshops, regional meetups for experts in policy making and novice enthusiasts to have open discussions.
Contact Email: after-policy AT igem DOT org
Committee Projects:
Presently the committee is in the works to co-organize a series of webinars and culminate with a global policy hackathon.
Committee Members
Ronit Langer
Coordinator
Shrestha Rath
Co-chair
Andre Hermann
Co-chair
Ediner Fuentes
Committee Member
Gabriel Borel
Committee Member
Graciely Gomes Corrêa
Committee Member
Naina Goel
Committee Member
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