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Hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, we concentrate on solving problems in modern day society through synthetic biology. This year, the McMaster iGEM (mGEM) team has been working on developing a novel and cost-efficient diagnostic assay for antibacterial strains of E. difficile for usage in healthcare and long-term care facilities by modifying DNAzymes. Through this, 3D modelling of the cell parts in questions, modification of the enzymes to fluoresce in the presence of such strains, and interviews with experts such as McMaster's Dr. Gerry Wright and CIHR's III Scientific Director Dr. Marc Ouellette have all been examples of experiences led and conducted by mGEM's members. The skills and knowledge gained through work in each division and cross-collaboration between divisions is leading up to the final presentation and competition at the iGEM Jamboree in Boston, MA. We would like to thank our sponsors for enabling us to continue our project, as well as our supervisor Dr. Yingfu Li.

That’s a wrap on our Human Practices meetings for this iGEM year! We’re so grateful to have a great group of students de...
11/10/2022

That’s a wrap on our Human Practices meetings for this iGEM year!
We’re so grateful to have a great group of students dedicated to our team. While it’s sad for some things to end, we are looking forward to meeting new members in the coming month!

Keep an eye out for new sub-team and general member applications coming out soon 👀 👀

Our team took home a bronze medal at the Giant Jamboree this year and we are pretty proud of what we have been able to a...
11/01/2022

Our team took home a bronze medal at the Giant Jamboree this year and we are pretty proud of what we have been able to accomplish since transitioning to back in person and navigating the challenges of being an iGEM team.

Congratulations to our entire time, both in Paris and supporting us from back home in Hamilton!

Members of our Human Practices Sub-team (and a friend from ) were able to meet today (IN-PERSON!) to talk about mental ...
09/29/2022

Members of our Human Practices Sub-team (and a friend from ) were able to meet today (IN-PERSON!) to talk about mental health and wellbeing.
Since being introduced to the concept of social contact by Dr. Patten, our team members have been excited to bring light to these important stories!

iGEM McMaster has gotten back in the lab this summer and we can’t wait to share what we’ve been up to at this year’s Gia...
08/29/2022

iGEM McMaster has gotten back in the lab this summer and we can’t wait to share what we’ve been up to at this year’s Giant Jamboree!

See ya in Paris! 🇫🇷🥖🎉

Our Human Practices team had the opportunity to talk to Dr. Scott Patten from the University of Calgary about mental hea...
06/08/2022

Our Human Practices team had the opportunity to talk to Dr. Scott Patten from the University of Calgary about mental health stigma and the value of social contact.
We’re looking forward to sharing what we’ve learned from speaking with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders at this year’s

🌟 We're now onto Round 4 to showcase a lovely mGEM senior member and another amazing alumni currently giving it his all ...
01/05/2022

🌟 We're now onto Round 4 to showcase a lovely mGEM senior member and another amazing alumni currently giving it his all at UManitoba Med! 🌟

Check out the linktree in our bio to apply and join this 🔥🔥 team!! Application periods are allllmost up, and we would love to have more passionate and team-loving students (like you 😯😎)

❗️EXTENDED DEADLINE❗️After some expressed interest, we decided to also extend our Wet Lab application deadline! … Are yo...
12/31/2021

❗️EXTENDED DEADLINE❗️

After some expressed interest, we decided to also extend our Wet Lab application deadline!

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Are you interested in synthetic biology 🧬 , working in an interdisciplinary team to create innovative research projects 🤝, and competing alongside teams from across the country🏆? Being a member of the McMaster iGEM WetLab team is all of that and MORE!! Check out this awesome opportunity to be either a junior member (1st and 2nd years), senior member (3rd and 4th years), or mentor (graduate students). No research/scientific experience is required for junior members, while some experience is needed for senior members - check out the role descriptions in our google form to learn more!!! The link to the application can be found in our bio, due JANUARY 7th!! - feel free to dm us, or message Hala Mahdi (), Janice Xu (.icex), or Facebook message Amanda Densil if you have any questions!

The application deadline to join mGEM’s human practices sub-team has been extended to January 10th! 🎉 Are you a critical...
12/31/2021

The application deadline to join mGEM’s human practices sub-team has been extended to January 10th! 🎉
Are you a critical thinker interested in exploring the applications of scientific research? Are you wanting to work on your communication skills by engaging with different communities and experts? Are you wanting to be part of a collaborative team? If so, HP is the place for you! 🤩

Check out the team application form here to learn more and apply to be a member: https://forms.gle/dyzotqHkdLhBWGBg6 (link also in bio)!

If you have any questions, feel free to dm us, or message Mya George (), or Facebook message Antonette Ong!

🌞 Round 2 of hearing from some of our wonderful team members!! Ranging from wet lab, to dry lab, to human practices, the...
12/21/2021

🌞 Round 2 of hearing from some of our wonderful team members!! Ranging from wet lab, to dry lab, to human practices, there's something for everyone's specialties to shine ✨

Check out the linktree in our bio if their words resonated with you or made you even slightly interested in applying to iGEM McMaster 👀💜👀💜 (when in doubt, just shoot your shot 😊)

iGEM McMaster's Human Practices team is now hiring! Are you interested in working on a research project from a policy, e...
12/05/2021

iGEM McMaster's Human Practices team is now hiring! Are you interested in working on a research project from a policy, ethics, and application-based standpoint?
Check out the team application form here to learn more and apply to be a member: https://forms.gle/dyzotqHkdLhBWGBg6 (link also in bio)!

If you have any questions, feel free to dm us, or message Mya George (), or Facebook message Antonette Ong!

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