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Hello <<First name>>,
 
Welcome to the iGEM Community Newsletter. The Newsletter is home to synthetic biology news, events, opportunities and the latest advancements in synthetic biology research - from around the world. Not only that, here you'll also find out about updates & announcements from the world of iGEM. Let's Dive In!
 
Updates & Announcements
Save the Date for 2023 Grand Jamboree
2-5 November, 2023
Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles
Join us in Paris & Celebrate the 20 years of iGEM!
Over 20 individuals from the global synthetic biology community joined us earlier this year to build community-driven projects to spot opportunities and identify needs within the field which will support you!

Note: Stay-tuned to our website for future calls for project proposals.
Discover The Projects
Meet the Project Heads
Join The Project Groups:

Do you want to work on projects geared towards catalyzing the development of synthetic biology as a field and a community? The following projects are looking for you!

Each project has its own recruitment process, visit their webpage (linked to the project name) to find out how you can join them 
Connect with the 2023 class of iGEM Ambassadors & Promoters

36 iGEMers from 19 countries have joined us this year as Ambassadors to represent iGEM and support iGEM teams. We are also welcoming Promoters this year! Together with Ambassadors, they will represent and promote synthetic biology all over the world!
 
Announcing our Partnership with Frontiers in Systems Biology for iGEM Special Collections
Applications are Open for the 2023 iGEM Mentorship Program:
Apply to be an iGEM Mentor
Join iGEM's BioHackathon: Connect, Learn, and Grow Your Network!

Looking to explore your entrepreneurial side and pitch your ideas? Join iGEM Startups BioHackathon, a three-day virtual Hackathon from March 24 to March 26.

You'll get the chance to find potential co-founders and pitch your ideas to a panel of judges. Don't miss out - Do you want to participate?

Use: bit.ly/igembiohack!
IGEM Startups – Venture Creation Labs (April 10-30, 2023)

Are you ready to turn your startup idea into the next level? Join Venture Creation Labs, a three-week program designed to help you ideate and develop your startup, and gain access to mentorship and fast-track programs afterwards. Apply Here and don't miss out on this opportunity to accelerate your idea and startup’s growth!

If you're interested in being a mentor to emerging startups, apply here
Apply for the Mastering Science Communication Course
This course will equip you with the essential skills in writing, presentation, social media, illustration, and best practices needed to realize the full potential of your research. Grab this rare chance to learn from a broad range of experts in an interactive way! For more information, instructions and how to get a certificate after completing the course, visit our course webpage.
Events from the Community
Synthetic Biology for Future Health conference, 13-15 March, 2023
SynBioBeta 2023, May 23-25, 2023
News from the Community
Do you have News from your regional synbio ecosystem to share with the global synthetic biology community? 

 
Share the news here
Government of Canada invests over $5.6 million to help early-stage genomics companies bring new products to market
Synthite to set up Centre for Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology at Cochin Univ
Discover Regional News
SynBio Research Highlights
Aptamer-programmable adeno-associated viral vectors as a novel platform for cell-specific gene transfer
Puzzo et al. (2023)
A portable regulatory RNA array design enables tunable and complex regulation across diverse bacteria
Liu et al. (2023) pre-print



 
Are you looking for iGEMers to hire?

 
Submit your open positions here
Jobs & Opportunities
  •  Software Developer - Lab Automation
  • Research Scientist, En Carta Diagnostics
  • Venture Science Associate
  • Founder - Bioproduction 
  • Founder - Biotech CDR
  • Research Associate - Antibody Engineering
Check the Community Job Board
This newsletter was made like any good PCR- the machine stopped midway through, and the team started over again, but those bands came out like a Picasso.

Waving from around the world,

The iGEM Community Newsletter Team on behalf of iGEM Community
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