Standardization in Synthetic Biology

On September 10th, 2012, the University of Alberta iGEM Entrepreneurial Team (Upcycled Aromatics) hosted a panel on standardization in synthetic biology. The panel invited experts and leaders in synthetic biology from both academia and industry in order to discuss the use of standardization techniques in SynBio. Below you can find the full recording of the discussion divided into five parts.

Standardization in Synthetic Biology - Expert Panel - Introduction

Standardization in Synthetic Biology - Expert Panel - How Close are We?

Standardization in Synthetic Biology - Expert Panel - Role in Bioindusty?

Standardization in Synthetic Biology - Expert Panel - Startups?

Standardization in Synthetic Biology - Expert Panel - Standardization and Innovation?

High School Outreach

We went to St. Francis Xavier High School in Edmonton to talk to a couple of biology classes about iGEM and Synthetic Biology. We gave presentations that went over the general background of industrial microbiology and then got into what the iGEM competition is all about. We also had a chance to discuss with over 50 students about Upcycled Aromatic's technology and business! Good times!