iGEM GUELPH
CANADA'S MOST PASSIONATE SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY TEAM.
Who Are We?
We won't wait until graduation to preserve what we value the most: Improving Life. iGEM Guelph is dedicated to identifying problems and addressing their interdisciplinary complexities with innovation. We are committed to identifying opportunities for learning and teaching in all walks of life.
Our team is made up of an interdisciplenary group of students from various faculties across the University of Guelph. Utilizing our diverse skillsets to present both iGEM Guelph and its research takes our projects further while providing impactful learning opportunities for our team members.
Each year, iGEM Guelph's core research aims to provide comprehensive solutions to real-world problems using synthetic biology. We present our work every year at the iGEM Jamboree.
Our Structure
At iGEM Guelph, we've established 4 crucial areas to create a comprehensive, inter-departmental organization that supports our research and promotes the growth of our mission: Research, Technology, Community, and Business.
Click on each department for an overview.
Wet Lab
Synthetic biology, genetic engineering, experimental design
Software
Application/web development, DevOps
Engineering
Hardware construction, mechanical design, prototyping
Outreach
Educational workshops, public & community engagement, fundraising
Human Practices
Ethical considerations, policy research, stakeholder engagement
Accounting
Budgeting, financial planning
Finance
Financial planning, investment, budgeting, fundraising
Entrepreneurship
Business development, innovation, marketing
Research
Technology
Community
Business
Our Achievements
Advancing the field of synthetic biology isn't exclusive to the iGEM jamboree. We take opportunities to present our findings in various places.
2026-03-18 | 2025-11-01 | 2019-11-01 | 2019 |
What is iGEM?
International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition iGEM Guelph is an international competitive synthetic biology team that competes in the annual International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Grand Jamboree hosted in Paris, France.
The competition challenges students around the world to solve real-world problems ranging from oncology to fashion using synthetic biology.
The interdisciplinary nature of this competition requires teams of varying specializations to support iGEM Guelph's work, which is why iGEM Guelph operates beyond the lab: including students from various faculties to support our research is key to our success.