iGEM
The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of synthetic biology and the development of an open community and collaboration.
iGEM runs three main programs:
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iGEM Competition - an international competition for students interested in the field of synthetic biology
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Labs Program - a program for academic labs to use the same resources as the competition teams
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Registry of Standard Biological Parts - a growing collection of genetic parts use for building biological devices and systems