Building with Biology
** Julia has written this up
Online Articles about Synthetic Biology and Endometriosis
One of our team members writes for the online publication,
The Odyssey. Over the summer, she published three articles related to our iGEM project: an overview about iGEM and endometriosis, a summary of the New England iGEM Meetup (NEGEM), and a history of endometriosis. ** Can we link the articles here?
Industry Visits
We presented our work at LabCentral and Monsanto and learned about synthetic biology in industry.
LabCentral
LabCentral is a facility with shared laboratory and office space for up to 25 biotech startups in Kendall Square. Its mission is to “help create the next generation of powerhouse biotech companies” through fostering a “collaborative atmosphere” and providing “best-in-class infrastructure.” Along with the BU iGEM teams, our team was invited to present our initial project ideas to LabCentral team members. They gave us advice on our project and human practices. Additionally, we toured the labs and office spaces.
Monsanto
Monsanto is a large sustainable agriculture company. Biotechnology is a key area for Monsanto, with work like adding new beneficial traits into plant DNA. Over the summer, they invited us to their Cambridge office for lunch to get a tour of their facilities and to learn about industry biology. We walked them through our project design during a “chalk talk.” In addition to receiving feedback on our iGEM project, our team members gained valuable insight about future careers in biology.
