iGEMulate
An iGEM conference
For McMaster

iGEMulate Case Competition

October 4th, 2025

An undergraduate synthetic biology case competition hosted by McMaster SynBio. Compete in teams to solve a real-world problem using a synthetic biology-based solution, guided by the McMaster Problem-Based Learning (PBL) framework.

Enter as Student Team

Login using your team code, receive your case brief, and access the structured editor to craft your iGEMulate Wiki submission.

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Enter as Judge

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What is iGEMulate?

iGEMulate aims to engage the McMaster student community in a mock synthetic biology competition, inspired by the International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) competition that our team competes in annually, giving students the opportunity to build on problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills.

In teams, students will compete to tackle global issues such as the climate crisis, agricultural challenges, oncological roadblocks, and the incorporation of AI into STEM by utilizing innovative synthetic biology solutions. The competition will be judged by members from McMaster's own international award-winning iGEM team, members of visiting iGEM teams, industry guests, and volunteers from the university's teaching staff providing insight and constructive feedback strengthening STEM-required skills.

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