iGEM McMaster

An undergraduate synthetic biology research team from Hamilton, Canada, on a journey to competing at the international iGEM stage. @McMasterU

[iGEM McMaster @igemmcmaster]

We are #mGEM. FAQ: https://t.co/RlE1Vfmjzh

[Fatima Sheikh (she/her) @fatima_sheikkh]

Come join us this Friday to discuss #biosecurity, #syntheticbiology & #pandemics with @cwbakerlee!
@igemmcmaster @AfteriGEM @iGEM @SynBioCanada

[iGEM McMaster @igemmcmaster]

Register here: https://t.co/YqEkEZeEDa
Event Page: https://t.co/S5IMqnGYAz

[iGEM McMaster @igemmcmaster]

Interested in how to stop the next pandemic? Learning about synthetically engineered pathogens and #biosecurity? @igemmcmaster & McMaster Effective Altruism will be hosting Chris Bakerlee on July 3rd for a conversation about mitigating biological threats. #synbio #iGEM #pandemic

[iGEM McMaster @igemmcmaster]

Next up is Fatima (@fatima_sheikh98 ), who started out on our team in 1st year as a member of the Human Practices team & later became president! Read more below.

Application(Due Dec 31st): https://t.co/GtZ48PK7zj

Position Descriptions: https://t.co/mnkB1XWhzS

[iGEM McMaster @igemmcmaster]

With the application deadline for McMaster University's iGEM team coming up quickly (Dec 31st), we wanted to share some of our stories from members of our team.

Checkout what Dheepthi Thommandram has to say about her experience as a wet-lab member...

[iGEM McMaster @igemmcmaster]

✨APPLICATIONS TO JOIN MGEM ARE NOW OPEN! ✨

Application: https://t.co/wrrhm5e543

The deadline to apply is December 31st at 11:59.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to message us or send us an email at [email protected]🔬

[iGEM McMaster @igemmcmaster]

Last up we have Fatima Sheikh, the 2018/19 President! What was your first meeting as a part of the HP team like? “I joined the mGEM team when I was in 1st year. The very first meeting we had was intimidating...
Read more here: https://t.co/TR2ptEzYAu

[iGEM McMaster @igemmcmaster]

In addition to working on various projects throughout the year, as a team, we do our best to get out into the community to showcase our work, present workshops & introduce high school students to the world of research & synthetic biology. Read more here: https://t.co/XCosljjPFB

[iGEM McMaster @igemmcmaster]

Next up we have Christina, the 2018-2019 Human Practices Head! “iGEM has been my favourite experience at McMaster since I started in first year, without a doubt. Although I have gained invaluable experience working on long-term projects. Read more here: https://t.co/AIMx8NCKnd

[iGEM McMaster @igemmcmaster]

“What I admire the most about my team is the diverse background of the members. We have students from many different programs, such as Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Biochemistry

Read more here: https://t.co/cAKRSZ18T4

[iGEM McMaster @igemmcmaster]

The wet-lab team is responsible for planning & carrying out the experimental components of the project.
This year our team worked on engineering the probiotic strain e.coli Nissle to augment its capacity to convert glucose to cellulose. Read more here: https://t.co/SvwSAIKwjN

[iGEM Guelph @igem_guelph]

The iGEM experience is an incredible one for sure. The Ontario teams have all achieved amazing results this year 🤩and we already can't wait for next year @iGEM_Toronto @WesternSynBio @igemmcmaster @iGEMQueens @Waterloo_iGEM @ontariogenomics 🥰😃!

[iGEM McMaster @igemmcmaster]

Next up is Yuxin Bai, our second 2018-2019 Wet Lab Head.

Energizing. The student-led nature of the mGEM is intrinsically motivating, as it drives us to achieve our goals out of passion for our project.

Read more here: https://t.co/4uUugDY4OS

[iGEM McMaster @igemmcmaster]

First up is Chrishma Patel, one of the 2018-2019 Wet Lab Heads. Summarize your wet-lab experience in one word.

Challenging: One word I would use to describe my wet lab experience is challenging. Experiments will fail and leave you with...
Read more here: https://t.co/TJurZRHX6i

[iGEM McMaster @igemmcmaster]

The 2018-2019 iGEM season is over and before we jump into preparing for the next season, recruiting new members & working on a new project we just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone involved. 🔬

Read more here: https://t.co/JxG9t1TytY

[SeqComplete @SeqComplete]

#igem #synbio @fatima_sheikh98: 'A bit late, but on behalf of @igemmcmaster I wanted to say thank you to @ontariogenomics & @AfteriGEM for having us at the #2019CanadaSynBio Conference. I had an amazing time learning a…, see more https://t.co/1FYAl6h91B

[Fatima Sheikh (she/her) @fatima_sheikkh]

Excited to be at the @uofg for this year's Ontario iGEM conference! Looking forward to hearing about #syntheticbiology projects from fellow teams across Ontario and presenting our own work (@igemmcmaster)! #OGEM2019

[Fatima Sheikh (she/her) @fatima_sheikkh]

A bit late, but on behalf of @igemmcmaster I wanted to say thank you to @ontariogenomics & @AfteriGEM for having us at the #2019CanadaSynBio Conference. I had an amazing time learning about the many aspects of #synbio, the progress we have made and the potential synbio can have!

[iGEM Community @iGEMCommunity]

Thank you to all our amazing iGEMers from Canada for participating in the @iGEM Poster Showcase at #2019CanadaSynbio Conference and presenting your contributions to the Synthetic Biology research ecosystem in #Canada.

#AfteriGEM #iGEM #Synbio