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Presentation for Uncommon Fund, Feb 29
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International Genetically Engineered Machines Competition
Proposal for a University of Chicago team
What is iGEM?
Research competition International
Undergraduate-focused
Not just a science fair
Synthetic biology Cutting-edge A step beyond genetic engineering Can we engineer biology in the same way we
program a computer? Should we?
Interaction with world class faculty
Projects that make a difference
Who?
Undergraduates 5-12 per team
Overseen by faculty
Graduate-student advisors
Ten weeks of summer research
What we want to do
Develop a UChicago team for iGEM 2009
Interdisciplinary opportunity
Lab run by students …not professors
Full project management
Opportunities for multiple fields
Recognition on an international scale
OpenWetWare survey
Engineering initiative
Introduce UChicago to engineering Set an example
We can do it too Bioengineering department?
Human practices
Science and community can mix
Bringing innovative science to the real world
What do people think about bioengineering?
How can bioengineering help you?
Fundamental part of igEM
Community involvement
Website Layman’s
summary Blog Bioethics articles
Heidelberg model Transparent
research Survey student-body Student-led
seminars Speakers
How do they do it?
Sponsorship University
involvement Inter-institutional
collaboration Open-source
technology Enthusiasm!
Support
Funding for summer stipends
Supplies Travel
University Recognition