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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 pa
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 👀 👀
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!
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!
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! 🇫🇷🥖🎉
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
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 😯😎)
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!
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!
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 😊)
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!
12/05/2021
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 December 31st!! - feel free to dm us, or message Hala Mahdi (), Amanda Densil or Janice Xu on facebook if you have any questions!
09/21/2021
You might be wondering how Hamilton Harbour became polluted in the first place... Hamilton Harbour’s Randle Reef reveals the historical impact of the steel and iron industry in Hamilton. It is the largest contaminated sediment in the Canadian Great Lakes and is highly polluted with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs. PAHs are chemical compounds made up of only carbon and hydrogen atoms arranged in multiple aromatic rings, and many PAHs are known to be carcinogenic. These chemical compounds can poorly affect aquatic life and birds, and can result in bioaccumulation within ecosystems. Currently, Randle Reef contains about 695,000 cubic meters of PAH-contaminated sediments. That’s enough to fill three hockey rinks! With all that, it’s no wonder that Randle Reef needs to be contained and cleaned up.
Stay tuned for our next post where we’ll be introducing this year’s project!
