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'''<big>iGEM 2005</big> - The summer 2005 intercollegiate Genetically Engineered Machine competition.'''
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==Participating Schools==
 
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|[[Berkeley]] [http://parts2.mit.edu/r/parts/partsdb/pgroup.cgi?pgroup=iGEM&group=iGEM_Berkeley Parts]
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|[[Caltech]] [http://parts2.mit.edu/r/parts/partsdb/pgroup.cgi?pgroup=iGEM&group=iGEM_Caltech Parts] [http://www.cds.caltech.edu/~murray/synbio/wiki/index.php WIKI]  
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|[[Cambridge]] [http://parts2.mit.edu/r/parts/partsdb/pgroup.cgi?pgroup=iGEM&group=iGEM_Cambridge Parts]
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|[[Davidson]] [http://parts2.mit.edu/r/parts/partsdb/pgroup.cgi?pgroup=iGEM&group=iGEM_Davidson Parts]
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|[[ETH Zurich]] [http://parts2.mit.edu/r/parts/partsdb/pgroup.cgi?pgroup=iGEM&group=iGEM_ETHZ Parts]
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|[[Harvard]] [http://parts2.mit.edu/r/parts/partsdb/pgroup.cgi?pgroup=iGEM&group=iGEM_Harvard Parts] [http://karma.med.harvard.edu/wiki/iGEM_2005 WIKI]
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|[http://model.mit.edu/igem/index.php?title=People MIT] [http://parts2.mit.edu/r/parts/partsdb/pgroup.cgi?pgroup=iGEM&group=iGEM_MIT Parts] [http://model.mit.edu/igem WIKI]
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|[[Oklahoma]] [http://parts2.mit.edu/r/parts/partsdb/pgroup.cgi?pgroup=iGEM&group=iGEM_Oklamhoma Parts]
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|[[Penn State]] [http://parts2.mit.edu/r/parts/partsdb/pgroup.cgi?pgroup=iGEM&group=iGEM_Penn_State Parts]
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|[[Princeton]] [http://parts2.mit.edu/r/parts/partsdb/pgroup.cgi?pgroup=iGEM&group=iGEM_Princeton Parts] [http://ehukai.ee.princeton.edu/wi/index.php WIKI]
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|[[Toronto]] [http://parts2.mit.edu/r/parts/partsdb/pgroup.cgi?pgroup=iGEM&group=iGEM_Toronto Parts]
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|[[UCSF]] [http://parts2.mit.edu/r/parts/partsdb/pgroup.cgi?pgroup=iGEM&group=iGEM_UCSF Parts]
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|[[UT Austin]] [http://parts2.mit.edu/r/parts/partsdb/pgroup.cgi?pgroup=iGEM&group=iGEM_UTAustin Parts]
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|[http://parts2.mit.edu/r/parts/partsdb/pgroup.cgi?pgroup=iGEM&group=iGEM_Registry Registry Parts]
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==Events==
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*[http://parts2.mit.edu/r/parts/htdocs/iGEM2005/ttt.cgi Teacher's Workshop] - May 15-15, 2005
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**[[Parts, Devices, Systems & Engineering Theory]]
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**[[Risks and Rewards]]
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**[[Notes on Tom Knight's talk]]
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**[http://web.mit.edu/endy/www/scraps/talks/iGEM/Silver.yeast.ppt Pam Silver's yeast powerpoint]
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*Jamboree, November 5-6, 2005 (to change the name of the Jamboree, please send Drew Endy a check for $30,000,000)
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==Papers for Students to Read==
 
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===General Review Papers===
 
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*A. Malcolm Campbell. 2005. Meeting Report: Synthetic Biology Jamboree for Undergraduates. Cell Biology Education. 4: 19 - 23. (Meeting Report for 2004 Jamboree) [http://www.cellbioed.org/pdf/04-11-0047.pdf URL]
 
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*Dan Ferber. 2004. Microbes Made to Order. Science. Vol. 303: 158 - 161. (Good general overview), [http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/303/5655/158 URL]
 
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*Jeff Hasty, David McMillen, and J. J. Collins. 2002. Engineered Gene Circuits. Nature. Vol. 420: 224 - 230. (Scholarly Review Paper), [http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v420/n6912/abs/nature01257_fs.html URL]
 
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*Philip Ball. 2004. Starting from Scratch. Nature. Vol. 431: 624 - 626. (OK general overview), [http://www.nature.com/news/2004/041004/pf/431624a_pf.html URL]
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*Editors of Nature. 2004. Futures of Artificial Life. Nature. Vol. 431: 613. (Editorial that addresses ethical considerations), [http://www.bio.davidson.edu/courses/synthetic/papers/Synthetic_Editorial.pdf URL]
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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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===Research Papers in Synthetic Biology===
 
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*Timothy S. Gardner, Charles R. Cantor, and James J. Collins.  2000.  Construction of a genetic toggle switch in Escherichia coli.  Nature. Vol. 403.  339 - 342. (Bistable gene regulatory network, toggled by transient chemical or thermal induction, to serve as cellular memory)
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*Robert T. Batey, Sunny D. Gilbert, and Rebecca K. Montange. 2004. Structure of a Natural Guanine-responsive Riboswitch Complexed with a Metabolite Hypoxanthine. Nature. Vol. 432. 411 - 415. (Distinguishes Riboswitches from Aptamers and Antiswitches; also shows 3D structure of aptamer and ligand)
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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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*News Summary of Batey et al. 2004. (Batey et al., paper above)
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|<font size="1" color="black">See [[Resources |teaching resources]] to learn about our unique methods</font>
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*Laising Yen et al. 2004. Exogenous Controlof Mammalian Gene Expression through Modulation of RNA Self-cleavage. Nature. Vol. 431: 471 - 476. (mRNA-mediated regulation of translation)
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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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*Yina Kuang, Israel Biran, and David R. Walt. 2004. Simultaneously Monitoring Gene Expression Kinetics and Genetic Noise in Single Cells by Optical Well Arrays. Analytical Chemistry. Vol. 76: 6282 - 6286. (Analysis of two promoters)
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*Thomas Bulter, Sun-Gu Lee, Wilson WaiChun Wong, Eileen Fung, Michael R. Conner, and James C. Liao.  2004. Design of artificial cell-cell communication using gene and metabolic networks.  PNAS. 101(8): 2299-2304. (Quorum sensor using acetate signal)
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|<font size="1" color="black">Give and get [[help!|help information and FAQs]] here.</font>
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*Hideki Kobayashi, Mads Kaern, Michihiro Araki, Kristy Chung, Timothy S. Gardner, Charles R. Cantor, and James J. Collins.  Programmable cells: Interfacing natural and engineered gene networks. PNAS. 101(22): 8414-8419. (Toggle switch interfaced with 1) SOS signaling pathway for DNA damage response and 2) quorum sensing signalling pathway)
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*Sara Hooshangi, Stephan Thiberge, and Ron Weiss. 2005. Ultrasensitivity and noise propagation in a synthetic transcriptional cascade. PNAS. 102(10): 3581–3586. (Basic Research Paper)
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*Bayer, Travis S. and Christina D . Smolke. 2005. Programmable ligand-controlled riboregulators of eukaryotic gene expression. Nature Biotechnology. 23 (3): 337 - 343. (Antiswithces that turn off or on mRNA translation, regulated by amptamer binding ligands)
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*Isaacs, Farren J. and James J. Collins. 2005. Plug-and-play with RNA. Nature Biotechnology. 23 (3): 306 -307. (Commentary on Bayer & Smolke, 2005.)
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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 Favorite Parts 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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* Subhayu Basu, Yoram Gerchman, Cynthia H. Collins, Frances H. Arnold and Ron Weiss. 2005. A synthetic multicellular system for programmed pattern formation. Nature. Vol. 434:1130-1134 (Cool patterns, seeded with senders, with receivers responding to chemical gradients) [http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v434/n7037/abs/nature03461.html URL]
 
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===Mathematical Modeling in Synthetic Biology===
 
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* Hasty J, McMillen D, Isaacs F, Collins JJ. 2001. Computational studies of gene regulatory networks: in numero molecular biology. Nat Rev Genet. 2001 Apr;2(4):268-79.
 
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* Guet, C&abreve;lin C., Elowitz, Michael B., Hsing, Weihong, Leibler, Stanislas Combinatorial Synthesis of Genetic Networks Science 2002 296: 1466-1470
 
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==Possible Fun Groups==
 
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#[[Awards Panel]]
 
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#[[Jamboree Planning]]
 
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#[[Editorial Board]]
 
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#[[Standards of Practice]]
 
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#[[iGEM 2006 Planning]]
 
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#[[Others (Publicity?)]]
 
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==Resources==
 
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#[[Blue Heron Point of Contact]]
 
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#[[Lab Protocols]]
 
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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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==Funding==
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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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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.
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<font size=1; color="LightSlateGray">iGEM Competition c/o 32 Vassar Street, Room 314, Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 258 5244 | [[join_igem|Join iGEM]] | Support iGEM </font>

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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.


https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2006/8/8f/JamboreeSmall.png

https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2006/f/f4/IGEMAboveCommunitysmall.png

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.



Check for Past Events...

iGEM News

>> Jay Keasling - Scientist of the Year Discover Magazine





add your own iGEM News...

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.


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