iGEM: international Genetically Engineered Machine Competition
iGEM is a competition where students conduct a half-year project in synthetic biology. More than 400 teams participate each year, with many of the best Universities in the world among the competitors.
Synbio UZH has been recruiting and supporting teams since 2019 - and will continue to do so in the future as a part of the Student Biolab.
Interested in joining the 2025 iGEM teams?
Check out the recording of the Zurich Info Event from November 14th or join the Basel Info Event, Thursday 21.11 (6:30pm, Basel D-BSSE, room E46) and find out more!
The selection will take place between November and December, the deadline for submitting the application is the 2nd of December (23:59).
Want to get involved or apply?
We are always looking for motivated people to join the next iGEM teams or advise/assist the current team.
The recruitment for the 2025 iGEM teams has started! If you’re interested in joining check the Application page for more info about how iGEM is recruited and a timeline of the recruitment process. Deadline: 2nd of December.
You can find the application form for 2025 in the Application page, for questions or to join as an advisor contact: igem@studentbiolab.ch
This year, 10 students from UZH are focusing on plant-bacteria interactions to contribute to sustainability in agriculture. We are trying to engineer rhizobacteria in order for it to increase the production of biofilm around plant roots; in this way, the roots will retain more water and allow the plant to be more resilient to drought stress.
iGEM UZurich 2024 – Rhyz Up
iGEM ETH 2024 – ReguROS
After five years, the iGEM ETH team is back with 6 motivated students working on ReguROS. We aim to develop a versatile theranostic platform designed to target ROS-producing infections and diseases in both humans and plants, integrating localized high-ROS sensing with disease-specific treatment delivery.
