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