The official account of the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez iGEM team. | iGEM RUM, Synthesizing
19/05/2026
¿Mediados de 2026 y aún no sabes que iGEM RUM sigue innovando?Descubre quiénes somos y qué impactamos en nuestro nuevo video. ¡Ve a YouTube y acompáñanos en este viaje!🙂↕️🧫⭐️
Link en nuestras historias↖️
One microorganism, limitless possibilities🧫
Meet Escherichia coli, our chassis organism and one of the most powerful tools in synthetic biology. From fast growth to endless engineering potential, this tiny microorganism helps turn innovative ideas into real-world solutions🔬
At iGEM RUM 2026, we’re harnessing science to build a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future. 🌎✨
11/05/2026
Happy Mother’s Day to the incredible moms of iGEM-RUM 🤍
Thank you for your endless love, patience, strength, and for believing in us through every experiment, challenge, and achievement. Your support inspires us to keep innovating, learning, and growing every day.
Today, we celebrate the women who nurture not only families, but also dreams, passions, and future scientists. 🧬🌷
22/04/2026
Happy Earth Day from iGEM RUM!🌎💚
Real solutions for a real planet, powered by synthetic biology. 🌱
17/04/2026
Introducing BioBits 🎙️🧬
A new interview series by iGEM RUM sharing real stories from the world of science and synthetic biology.
Our first episode, featuring Luis Montalvo-Rivera, is now live on our YouTube channel, go watch it! 🔬✨
ScienceCommunication
10/03/2026
🍰 Molten Pre-Order!
Flavors:
🍫 Chocolate Ferrero Nutella
🍦 Vanilla Guava Cream Cheese
🥕 Carrot Cream Cheese
💵 $5 each
⏰ Pre-order deadline: Monday, March 16
📅 Pickup: March 24 – Biology Building
Order through the form in our bio or from any iGEM RUM member! ✨
09/03/2026
Today we celebrate the women advancing the future of synthetic biology!🧬✨
From researchers and innovators around the world to the incredible women on our own team, your passion, creativity, and dedication continue to push science forward.
Happy International Women’s Day! 💜
28/02/2026
Join us for the iGEM-RUM Annual Synthetic Biology Symposium! 🧬
High school and undergraduate students in Puerto Rico, this is your chance to develop your research ideas, receive mentorship, and present your work.
📅 Date: April 25, 2026
A great experience to learn, create, and grow as a young scientist!
🔗 Apply now — link in our bio!
25/02/2026
Pastry Sale alert! ✨🍩
Treat yourself to fresh, delicious donuts while supporting iGEM-RUM💚
Pre-order yours now and don’t miss out on the sweetest sale of the season!
21/02/2026
We are excited to share the creation of our Pollinator Garden, a collective effort that brought together both new and returning team members, with valuable support from our Primary PI Dr. Carlos Ríos-Velázquez and graduate students from the Agro-environmental Sciences Department. 🐝🐛🐜
This activity symbolizes the new beginnings of this cycle, growth, teamwork, and community, and we are incredibly happy with the result.🌱
📍 Visit us at the Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez