2. iGEM is the premier international undergraduate synthetic
biology competition. Students design and build simple biological
systems made from standard interchangeable DNA parts.
Interdisciplinary and multi-faceted College, high school,
entrepreneurship divisions 3. What is Synthetic Biology? The bridge
between biological science and engineering Design and construction
of novel biological functions and systems Creation of synthetic
components or reassembly of pre-existing genes 4. Who are we? 5.
College Composition Arts & Sciences 23% Engineering 60% CALS
10% Human Ecology 4% Architecture, Art & Planning 3% 6. Year
Composition Freshmen (2017) 3% Sophomores (2016) 38% Juniors (2015)
31% Seniors (2014) 21% Grad (2013) 7% 7. Major Composition
Biological Engineering 20% Electrical & Computer Engineering 6%
Human Biology, Health & Society 3% Operations Research
3%Biological Sciences 26% Chemistry 9% Mechanical Engineering 6%
History 3% Computer Science 3% Statistics 3% Chemical Engineering
18% 8. Developed a field-deployable biosensor for detection of
environmental toxins Top 4 in regionals, advanced to internationals
Best response to an oil sands problem by OSLI 9. Biological
Component Worked with Shewanella oneidensis Ability to transfer
electrons across membrane through cytochrome proteins mtrA, mtrB,
& mtrC Obtained mtrB strain Expressed behind an arsenite
inducible promoter Detect current in microbial electrochemical
system when arsenic is present. 10. Dry Lab Component Developed
field deployable system Bioreactors held within environmentally
rugged casing System ensures no release of genetically modified
organisms System allows for remote monitoring 11. OrganoFoam
Developed collaboration with Ecovative. Company that creates
Styrofoam substitute using fungal mycelium Hope to use synthetic
biology to improve marketability and production 12. Applications
Improve marketability of biomaterial with carotenoid pigment genes
and limonene scent Improve production by implementing antifungals
to combat competing molds Our work can help future researchers work
with the seldom studied group of fungi called basidiomycetes
Applications include both biomaterials and pharmaceuticals 13.
Recruitment November: information sessions December 1: application
emailed to interested students January 10: application due January
27: new members announced 14. Get Involved! Check out our wikis:
2012.igem.org/Team:Cornell 2013.igem.org/Team:Cornell Like us on
facebook for updates and app info: www.facebook.com/cornelligem
Email us for questions: [email protected]
