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<font size=4>'''iGEM 2006''' - The international Genetically Engineered Machine competition</font>
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''iGEM is an international arena where student teams compete to design and assemble engineered machines using advanced genetic components and technologies.''
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<font size=1>[http://2006.igem.org/About_iGEM Learn more.]</font>
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<font size=4>Visit this year's competition at [http://www.igem2007.com www.igem2007.com]</font>
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Can simple biological systems be built from standard, interchangeable parts and operated in living cells? <br>
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...Or is biology simply too complicated to be engineered in this way?
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We believe in the possibility of engineered biological systems, but the only way to test such an engineering hypothesis is to try it practically. The iGEM competition facilitates this by asking students to design and build genetic machines.  This generates practical data on the feasibility of engineering biology, and also on best practices.  It also provides a powerful educational experience for the students working to overcome the many technical challenges.
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|<font size="2" color="black">'''Meet the [[Schools_Participating_in_iGEM_2006|37 teams]] participating in 2006'''</font>
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Our broader goals are:
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|<font size="1" color="black">See [[Resources |teaching resources]] to learn about our unique methods</font>
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* To enable the systematic engineering of biology;
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* To promote the open and transparent development of tools for engineering biology; and
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|<font size="1" color="green">'''Ready to build?''' </font><font size="1" color="black">Go to the [http://partsregistry.org Registry] for BioBrick parts and tools</font>
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* To help construct a society that can productively apply biological technology
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| <font size="1" color="black">The [[IGEM_Ambassador_Program|Ambassador Program]] helps teams around the globe succeed</font>
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== The Registry ==
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|<font size="1" color="black">Give and get [[help!|help information and FAQs]] here.</font>
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At the core of these activities is the notion of a standard biological part that is well specified and able to be paired with other parts into [http://partsregistry.org/cgi/htdocs/Assembly/index.cgi subassemblies and whole systems]. Once the parameters of these parts are determined and standardized, simulation and design of genetic systems will become easier and more reliable. The [http://partsregistry.org Registry of Standard Biological Parts] has been created to achieve these goals.
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== Program History ==
 
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During MIT's [[Iap 2003|Independent Activity Periods (IAP) of January 2003]], student teams designed biological oscillators coupled to fluorescent reporters. These genetic blinkers were intended to improve on Elowitz's Repressilator. One team coupled two oscillators to even out the oscillations. Another used cell-cell signaling to coordinate the oscillators in a colony. During the January  [[Iap 2004|2004 IAP]], teams designed genetic systems to create cellular patterns varying from bull’s-eyes to polka dots and even dynamic designs where cells swim together. From these designs, standard biological parts were designed and synthesized.
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Summer of [[Igem 2004|2004 brought the first Synthetic Biology Competition]]. Student teams from five schools (Princeton, MIT, Caltech, UT Austin, and Boston University) competed to build cellular state machines and counters. The teams came together for a jamboree in early November to compare their results. The most graphic project was "photographic biofilm" that could capture an image.
 
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In the [[Igem 2005|summer of 2005]], student teams from thirteen schools (Berkeley, Caltech, Cambridge UK, Davidson, ETH Zurich, Harvard, MIT, Oklahoma, Penn State, Princeton, Toronto, UCSF, and UT Austin) participated in the 2005 International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition. Later, during the first weekend of November, over 150 of these students, instructors, and PIs came together for a jamboree to share and celebrate their work.
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<h3>Current Events</h3>
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The [[Igem 2005]] student projects displayed the designs of chemotaxis regulation systems, cell-cell genetic communications systems, cellular/biological wires, thermometers, biological sketch pads (drawing systems), cellular relay races, a digital counter, and many more.
 
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While at this early stage none of the projects were fully functional, many of the required subsystems demonstrated correct operation. Some of the student teams are continuing to work on their projects. One surprising result of [[Igem 2005]] is that several of the schools have begun to incorporate Synthetic Biology into their undergraduate curriculum based on work from the 2005 event. Schools are now working on their [[Schools Participating in iGEM 2006|iGEM summer 2006]].
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<font size="1" color="red">>></font> Registration for iGEM 2007 is now open at [http://www.igem2007.com www.igem2007.com]
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*Visit the iGEM 2006 web site detailing results from the 2006 Jamboree and public relations information @ [http://www.igem2006.com www.igem2006.com].
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*Don't forget to mark your <font color=red>'''Favorite Parts'''</font> in the Registry. [http://partsregistry.org/Help:Favorite_Parts Here's how]
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*Check out the Jamboree 2006 [[Jamboree:Images|Image Gallery]]
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*See the latest Jamboree information [[Jamboree|here]].
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<small>''view [[Past events|Past events]]...''</small>
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<font size="1" color="red">>> </font> [http://www.discover.com/issues/dec-06/cover/ Jay Keasling - Scientist of the Year] <small>Discover Magazine</small>
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*[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/11/061114193826.htm Gene Machine: Cells Engineered To Prevent Sepsis Win Synthetic Biology Competition] <small>Science Daily</small>
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*[http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/11/06/1913228&threshold=-1  Genetically Engineered Machines Competition] <small>Slashdot.org</small>
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*[http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=17716&ch=biotech Bizarre bacterial creations] <small>Technology Review</small>
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*[http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2006/11/05/genetic_jamboree_draws_innovators/ Genetic Jamboree draws innovators] <small>The Boston Globe</small>
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<small>''view more [[iGEM News]]...''</small>
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==iGEM Program Sponsorship==
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<font size=1>iGEM is an initiative of the MIT [http://icampus.mit.edu/ iCampus] program, which is funded by Microsoft Corp. iCampus sponsors faculty innovations in educational technology, helps incubate them through classroom use, and promotes their adoption, evaluation and continued evolution through worldwide multi-institutional cooperation.</font>
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<font size=1; color="LightSlateGray">iGEM Competition c/o 32 Vassar Street, Room 314, Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 258 5244 | <font size=1; color="Green"> Join iGEM </font> | Support iGEM </font>

Latest revision as of 12:41, 26 May 2007

iGEM 2006 - The international Genetically Engineered Machine competition
iGEM is an international arena where student teams compete to design and assemble engineered machines using advanced genetic components and technologies. Learn more.

 

Visit this year's competition at www.igem2007.com



Current Events


>> Registration for iGEM 2007 is now open at www.igem2007.com

  • Visit the iGEM 2006 web site detailing results from the 2006 Jamboree and public relations information @ www.igem2006.com.
  • Don't forget to mark your Favorite Parts in the Registry. Here's how
  • Check out the Jamboree 2006 Image Gallery
  • See the latest Jamboree information here.


view Past events...

Community News


>> Jay Keasling - Scientist of the Year Discover Magazine



view more iGEM News...


iGEM Program Sponsorship

iGEM is an initiative of the MIT iCampus program, which is funded by Microsoft Corp. iCampus sponsors faculty innovations in educational technology, helps incubate them through classroom use, and promotes their adoption, evaluation and continued evolution through worldwide multi-institutional cooperation.

iGEM Competition c/o 32 Vassar Street, Room 314, Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 258 5244 | Join iGEM | Support iGEM

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