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JulyGEM presents student-led solutions in the field of synthetic biology

By Ansharah Shakil, July 28 2024—

The University of Calgary’s International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) undergraduate research group is hosting their annual JulyGEM event on July 28 at the Clara Christie Theatre in the U of C’s Health Sciences Center. … Read the rest

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Alberta oil — canola, that is: U of C’s iGEM team solves real-world problems

By Kristy Koehler, December 5 2019—

Fourteen undergraduates helped to solidify the University of Calgary’s place on the world stage at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition in Boston in early November.

The iGEM competition is a worldwide event … Read the rest