iGEM Waterloo

01/09/2025

01/04/2025

Waterloo iGEM is open to applications for 2025!

HOW TO APPLY
- Fill out the Google form via the linktree in our bio.
- We’ll be in contact with you within approximately 1 week if we think your skills and passion would be a good fit for our team.

SUBTEAM BREAKDOWN
We have various subteams that are each responsible for different aspects of our project. We invite students from various disciplines to apply for the team.

LAB & DESIGN
We are looking for individuals that are self-directed and comfortable working in a close-knit team. You must have an innovative mindset, exceptional time-management skills, and be adaptable. Additionally, we seek out individuals with proven information literacy and those capable of disseminating scientific information and research findings.

HUMAN PRACTICES
Members in this subteam can expect to be involved in outreach activities. Thus, individuals must be comfortable with public speaking, conducting interviews, preparing case studies, and coordinating project-related events.

MATH & MODELLING
Members of Math & Modelling conduct preliminary research in finding relevant secondary literature to the chosen project with the aim of revising models/simulations to fit project needs. A first course in differential equations is recommended but not required. Faculty of Mathematics students are especially encouraged to apply.

BIOHUMANITIES
We are looking for students interested in conducting humanities and social scientific research. Members will gain experience in research methods and publish their work as a team in undergraduate journals. Students with interdisciplinary research interests are encouraged to apply.

We look forward to receiving your application. Keep an eye out for details on our upcoming iGEM info session, which will be hosted in person on January 9th. Feel free to DM us with any questions you may have about our subteams, the application process, or previous projects.

12/13/2024

✨ A wrap on the 2024 Waterloo iGEM project BovEco at the Grand Jamboree in Paris, France! ✨

While we didn’t take home an award this year, we’re incredibly proud of the journey we’ve taken to develop an innovative solution to reduce methane emissions from cattle.

This year has been nothing short of extraordinary. From receiving funding grants and hosting Waterloo’s first large-scale biotechnology conference, Biosynphony, to visiting dairy farms and designing our wiki, our 51-person team has gone above and beyond to make this project a success. 💡🐄

The Grand Jamboree gave us the chance to present our work on the global stage, connect with teams from around the world, and exchange ideas with stakeholders, researchers, and industry leaders. We’re inspired by the amazing projects we saw and the feedback we received.

We’d like to extend a huge thank you to:
✨ Our dedicated advisors
✨ Graduate students who guided us
✨ Our generous sponsors
✨ And, of course, every single member of the team for your hard work, resilience, and creativity.

Though the competition is over, the lessons we’ve learned and the impact we’ve made doesn’t stop here 🌍

10/21/2024

We are soooo excited for the Grand Jamboree!!! 🥐🇫🇷🥖

10/14/2024

🎉 Biosynphony 2024 - What an Incredible Experience! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Biosynphony 2024! From inspiring talks to cutting-edge research, we were thrilled to bring together brilliant minds from Engineering, Science, and Math to explore the future of synthetic biology and biotechnology.

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Until next time, keep pushing the boundaries of biotech and shaping the future!

09/11/2024

Join us for our BioSynphony 2024 conference where we bring synthetic biology and biotechnology to you, the undergraduate students at Waterloo! Learn more about how you, as a student in Engineering, Science or Math fit in the big picture of biotech!

Link for tickets to event on our Linktree! For inquiries email us at [email protected]

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/biosynphony-2024-tickets-1006209960077?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/21/2024

Jus had an amazing meeting with 🎉 Excited to collab on education and modelling aspects within our teams, as we both tackle the methane emission crisis from cattle rumen using synthetic biology.

Together, we’re making strides for a greener future! 🌿🔬

02/25/2024

Meet the 2024 iGEM Subteam Leads! 🧬✨ Excited to solve real-world-problems by inciting change and innovation in the field of synthetic biology. Get to know us better with our favorite iGEM projects:

1. ⚙️ Aaren: MIT 2011 (Programmed Mammalian Tissue Self-Construction)
2. 🦠 Yash: IIT Madras 2023 (Synthopedia: An RBS Predictor-Optimizer)
3. 🧪 Emma: Stanford 2023 ( ARC: Antibiotic Resistance Control)
4. 🥼 Mahnoor: NTHU Taiwan 2020 (BioSQUAD: BioSynthesized Quantum Dots)
5. 🔬 Bethany: NUS Singapore 2021 (Photo-Regulated Yeast for Synthetic Biology Manufacturing)
6. 🌐 Sasha: McGill 2023 (CRISPR-Craspase Used to Induce Cancer Cell Death)