Impact/Building-Solutions

International Genetically Engineered Machine

ABOUT

• What is iGEM?
• iGEM Values
• Vision
• People
• Staff
• Committees
• Leadership
• Contact

PROGRAMS

• iGEM Competition
• Previous Competitions
• Team List
• Facets of iGEM
• High School
• Parts Registry
• Labs Program
• Giant Jamboree
• After iGEM
• Ambassador Program
• Delegate Program
• Representative Program
• Mentorship Program
• Join the iGEM Network
• After iGEM Committees
• Entrepreneurship

IMPACT

• Synthetic Biology
• Biosafety & Biosecurity
• Human Practices
• Startups
• Speaking Engagements

COMMUNITY

• News
• iGEM Blog
• iGEM Digest
• Newsletters
• Resources
• Join the iGEM Network

SUPPORT iGEM

• Donate
• Sponsor Opportunities
• iGEM Sponsors

PRESS

• Press Kit
• Press Releases
• iGEM in the News

iGEM Foundation

The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of synthetic biology, education and competition, and the development of an open community and collaboration.

Building Solutions to Local and Global Challenges

iGEMers take a unique approach to solve real problems, addressing challenges effecting their local and global environment. Below are just a few examples of the impressive work iGEM teams have done.

Local People Solving Local Problems

iGEM teams are addressing regional challenges around the globe...

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Tackling Global Challenges

iGEM teams are working on problems impacting the world...

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Working Beyond the Lab

iGEM teams are addressing how their work affects the world and how the world affects their work...

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16 Years of Inspiring Solutions

iGEM teams have built solutions to 2,500+ problems...

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Want to learn more?

Learn about iGEM programs, projects and work beyond the competition here.