iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) est la première et la plus importante compétition étudiante internationale dans le domaine de la biologie de synthèse. L’initiative a été lancée en 2004 par le prestigieux Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) et a lieu chaque année depuis.
Chaque équipe participant à iGEM développe un projet ambitieux autour de la biologie de synthèse. A la clef de nombreux prix portant sur chaque aspect développé lors du projet ainsi qu’une médaille récompensant la qualité globale du projet.
iGEM in Evry since 2012
2012
A synthetic orthogonal hormonal system in a multicellular organisms, the frog Xenopustropicalis.
Two awards (Europe):
Best Human Practices, Overgrad
Best Model, Overgrad
Advance to World Championship (USA)
2013
A novel treatment for hematological iron disorders using an engineered E. coli producing siderophores.
One award (Europe):
Best Human Practices, Overgrad
Advance to World Championship (USA)
2014
An engineered bacteria of sponges microbiome for sensing and degrading pollutants in water.
2015
Engineering yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae for targeted cancer immunotherapy.
2016
Production of poly lactic acid, a totally biodegradable polymer by biological means, by engineered Pseudomonas putida.
2017
A biosensor-based screening system for improving and standardizing enzymatic bio-production.
2018
A synthetic orthogonal cell-to-cell communication system in Escherichia coli.
Nomination for one award:
Best New Composite Part, Overgard
2019
Metabolic engineering of yeast Yarrowia lipolytica to produce unusual fatty acids with interesting properties.
Nomination for one award:
Best Measurement, Overgard
2020
A collection of toehold switches that will accelerate the identification process of rosewood.
Nomination for 4 awards:
Best New Application Project, Overgard
Best New Composite Part, Overgard
Best Part Collection, Overgard
Best Measurement, Overgard
2021
A targeted directed evolution system in Escherichia coli.
Nomination for one award:
Best Wiki, Overgrad
2022
An innovative diagnostic tool for early-stage detection of cancer.
Nomination for one award:
Best Measurement, Overgrad
2023
Unlocking the potential of microbial opsins for vision restoration
One award:
Best Hardware, Overgrad
Nomination for one award:
Best Software Tool, Overgrad