Dear Engineering students!

Please let me wish you all Merry Christmas!

While you take a well-deserved break over the Christmas break, I’d like to invite you to apply for an exciting summer research project! If you want more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me at a.darlington.1@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window.

Spend this coming summer on your own exiting interdisciplinary team research project. Recruiting now for iGEM 2023! Apply nowLink opens in a new window!

Synthetic biology is a new science at the interface of engineering and biology. Teams from across the sciences come together to engineer organisms which perform useful functions; this could be bacteria that sense and destroy tumour cells, new yeasts which produce drugs instead of alcohol or environmental bacteria which can degrade oil spills. Check out Synthetic Biology ExplainedLink opens in a new window for a 5 minute intro!

iGEM is an international competition where teams of undergraduates come together to carry out their own synthetic biology project. Recent Warwick teams have developed new methods for detecting bowel cancer, engineered bacteria to fight fat in city sewers and produced a living 3D printing system!

We need students from across the Faculty of Science to bring your ideas and expertise to this year’s project which will culminate in you presenting your work at the Giant Jamboree (held in Paris, France)! Read more about iGEM hereLink opens in a new window. Check out this year’s competition videos hereLink opens in a new window.

Check out this year’s project by Team Warwick,Link opens in a new window including two students form Engineering. This year’s team won a gold medal and were nominated for the Environmental Prize!

Engineering students will gain experience of working in multi-disciplinary; gain experience of experimental lab work and have opportunities to develop mathematical modelling skills, software or hardware. Students will also gain experience of public engagement enabling them to hone their presentation and scientific communication skills.

Students can be from any discipline and any year (bar final year). Students will receive a stipend towards summer living expenses. Apply to take part in this year’s team here.Link opens in a new window

Any queries can be addressed to the iGEM Principle Investigator [mailto:Alberti,%20Fabrizio%20%3cF.Alberti@warwick.ac.uk%3e]Dr Fabrizio Alberti (Life Sciences/Chemistry) or Instructor Dr Alexander DarlingtonLink opens in a new window (Engineering).