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UC
Berkeley iGEM Synthetic Biology
Summer Research Program
Imagine!
These are some of the goals of synthetic biology, a new field that seeks to design and build novel biological systems to accomplish specific tasks. The International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) Competition is a competition that challenges teams of students from universities around the world to design and implement a synthetic biology project and then present their results in a juried competition at MIT in November of each year. UC Berkeley has sponsored iGEM teams since 2005 and received numerous awards. In summer 2009, we will sponsor two teams: an Experimental (wetlab) team, and a Computational (tools) Team. iGEM 2009 We are now recruiting undergraduates to join Berkeley’s two iGEM teams in summer 2009. We seek students with basic knowledge of biology or computer science students with computer programming skills who want to learn biology. We are looking for inventive, highly motivated, and collaborative students with the willingness to be creative, learn synthetic biology and work hard. Students currently enrolled in a Bay Area community college are encouraged to apply. The program is not open to high school students. The UCB iGEM team is open to undergraduates from a wide range of disciplines, including:
iGEM team members are paid a summer stipend. All team members travel to MIT each November to attend the iGEM Jamboree (hotel and airfare is underwritten by team sponsors). Click here for an iGEM timeline, application requirements, and a link to the online application form. There will be an iGEM information meeting on February 5, 5:00-6:00 pm, at UC Berkeley, Stanley Hall, Room 177. Students interested in applying for the program are encouraged to attend. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Click here for the 2009 iGEM application formAll students must complete the application form by Wednesday, February 18, 2009. Students must submit an application form and a transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable). Candidates who are not enrolled at UC Berkeley must submit at least one letter of recommendation along with the application form and transcript. An interview may also be required. In addition to the application form, each student must complete a tutorial/quiz by March 2, 2009. Click here for more information and a link to the tutorial/quiz. There are two tutorials: one for students applying to the experimental team, and one for those applying to the computational team. Students who fail to complete a tutorial/quiz will not be considered for the team. If you have questions, please contact Kate Spohr, program administrator. About the UC Berkeley Team UC Berkeley's summer iGEM program immerses five to ten talented and motivated students in a dense hands-on research experience. By working on a project that can reach completion over the summer, students see the full range of project conception, implementation, and the presentation of results in a conference-like setting. Students who participated on the Berkeley iGEM teams in 2008 recorded their experiences, research challenges, and thoughts about synthetic biology on the iGEM blog.
To learn more about UC Berkeley's iGEM teams and projects, click below: 2008 UCB Experimental team; 2008 UCB Computational team |
