Imperial iGEM

With a legacy of 13 Gold Medals, 1 Grand Prize, and a track record of groundbreaking research, we design and engineer innovative biological solutions to tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges. 🏆 Our Achievements: ✔ 1st Place Grand Prize Winner (2016) – Most awarded Imperial iGEM team to date ✔ 3x Grand Prize Runner-ups (2006, 2011, 2014) ✔ 3x Grand Prize Finalists (2009, 2010, 2013) ✔ 8x Top 10 in the World (2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2022) ✔ 23 Special Awards ✔ 11 Award Nominations 🔬 What We Do: Each year, we bring together a multidisciplinary team of students to push the boundaries of synthetic biology, biomanufacturing, computational biology, and bioengineering. Our projects have explored: 🌱 Biomanufacturing – Sustainable rubber biosynthesis 🌍 Bioremediation – Upcycling waste plastics into valuable biopolymers 🏥 Healthcare – Rapid-response biosensors for global health 🤖 Automation – AI-driven genetic circuit design