iGEM UParis

We got a silver medal! We are proud of this achievement, for only our first participation in the competition, along with two special prize nominations.

We hope to be back stronger next year and get better results!

Congratulations to all the teams for your medals and achievements, you deserve it!

We got 2 nominations for our project ExoSwitch! Best Education and Best Integrated Human Practices. Not bad for a first participation

Congratulations to all nominated iGEM teams, and especially to our fellow French teams, IGEM Toulouse, IGEM Paris Bettencourt, IGEM IONIS, IGEM GO Paris Saclay and IGEM Evry !

Building ExoSwitch Episode 11:
Wiki Freeze!

We finished our wiki, enjoy the memes

Today is World Breast Cancer Day

Here is how you can help fighting Breast Cancer!

Thanks to all the people & teams who filled our survey about cancer!

Here are some facts about cancer that everyone should know!

Building ExoSwitch Episode 10:
Reaching out to the people

During Cancer Awareness Month, we want to know how well the public knows cancer, to better adapt and educate the community about this major health problem.

You can help us by filling this small survey! https://forms.gle/qzEuFN4Dpj2rELi28

Thanks for your help!

RDV le mercredi 6 octobre à 16h30 sur YouTube en live pour une présentation de notre projet ExoSwitch !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqdeJj69i5Q&ab_channel=Universit%C3%A9deParis

[Conférence en ligne] ExoSwith : comment contribuer au diagnostic précoce du cancer Voir l’article pour en savoir plus.

Our team supports Pink October and breast cancer awareness.
The fight against cancer never stops!

Building ExoSwitch Episode 9:
Back To School

Thank you to our partner, the Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation for Research Corporation Technologies, for supporting our project!

This foundation provides financial support for scientific research and educational programs.

Building ExoSwitch Episode 8:
Summer progress report

Thank you to our partner, New England Biolabs , for supporting our project!

New England Biolabs is a leader in the discovery and production of enzymes for molecular biology applications and offers a large selection of enzymes for genomic research.

Seventh series of facts about our project!
Today, 3 facts about microfluidics

Thank you to our partner, La Ligue contre le cancer, for supporting our project!

La Ligue contre le cancer is a leading French association in the fight against cancer. Its mission is to prevent and promote cancer screening, to support patients and their families and to provide financial support for public research in all areas related to cancer.

Building ExoSwitch Episode 6:
Collab Time!

Sixth series of facts about our project!
Today, 3 facts about toehold switches
# toeholdswitch

Thank you to our partner, PCR Biosystems Ltd, for supporting our project!

PCR Biosystems is a manufacturer of PCR kits and reagents for molecular biology research and diagnostics.

Building ExoSwitch Episode 5:
No Vacation

Fifth series of facts about our project!
Today, 3 facts about miRNAs and cancer

Thank you to our partner, Promega France, for supporting our project!

Promega Corporation is a worldwide leader in applying biochemistry and molecular biology to the development of innovative, high-value products for the life sciences.

Building ExoSwitch Episode 4:
The First Fails

Fourth series of facts about our project!
Today, 3 facts about exosomes and cancer

Thank you to our partner, Integrated DNA Technologies, for supporting our project!

Integrated DNA Technologies develops, manufactures, and markets nucleic acid products for the life sciences industry in the areas of academic research, biotechnology, agriculture, medical diagnostics, and pharmaceutical development.

Building Exoswitch Episode 3:
Let's Start The Science!

Third series of facts about our project!
Today, 3 facts about cancer biopsy

Thank you to our partner, the BME Paris Master's program, for supporting our project!

BME Paris is an international master’s program offering to its students highly interdisciplinary scientific training. BME Paris education strategy is based on students’ initiatives and on development of soft skills in parallel with good scientific expertise.
BME Paris provided us with financial help for the iGEM registration and help us a lot with organization of our work within the university. The program will support us throughout all the project.

Building ExoSwitch Episode 2:
Starting The Project

Second series of facts about our project!
Today, 3 facts about cancer diagnosis