Are you interested in the field of synthetic biology? Are you fascinated by solving everyday problems through interdisciplinary research? Would you like to collaborate with others to develop solutions to the world's everyday problems? Build a better world with iGEM!

The iGEM Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing synthetic biology, education and competition, and developing an open community and collaboration. It does this by fostering an open, collaborative community and friendly competition. The main program of iGEM is the iGEM Competition. The iGEM competition gives students the opportunity to push the boundaries of synthetic biology by tackling everyday problems in the world. Get active, interact with students and get informed, or contact Prof. Dr. Thomas Happe.