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| + | <h1>Welcome!</h1> | ||
| + | <p>This website is currently under heavy development, so please excuse the scarcity of content! | ||
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<h1>What is iGEM?</h1> | <h1>What is iGEM?</h1> | ||
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<p>The iGEM Foundation is dedicated to education and competition, advancement of synthetic biology, and the development of open community and collaboration. | <p>The iGEM Foundation is dedicated to education and competition, advancement of synthetic biology, and the development of open community and collaboration. | ||
<p>The main program at the iGEM Foundation is the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition. The iGEM Competition is the premiere student competition in Synthetic Biology. Since 2004, participants of the competition have experienced education, teamwork, sharing, and more in a unique competition setting. | <p>The main program at the iGEM Foundation is the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition. The iGEM Competition is the premiere student competition in Synthetic Biology. Since 2004, participants of the competition have experienced education, teamwork, sharing, and more in a unique competition setting. | ||
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<h1>What is Synthetic Biology?</h1> | <h1>What is Synthetic Biology?</h1> | ||
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<p><i>"If you ask five different experts in the field what synthetic biology is, you'll get 7 different definitions."</i> | <p><i>"If you ask five different experts in the field what synthetic biology is, you'll get 7 different definitions."</i> | ||
<p>Synthetic biology is an interdisciplinary branch of biology, combining disciplines such as biotechnology, evolutionary biology, molecular biology, systems biology, biophysics, computer engineering, and is in many ways related to genetic engineering. | <p>Synthetic biology is an interdisciplinary branch of biology, combining disciplines such as biotechnology, evolutionary biology, molecular biology, systems biology, biophysics, computer engineering, and is in many ways related to genetic engineering. | ||
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