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Why iGEM? What kind of backgrounds does it attract

Advantages - freedom to research, inspiring, interdisciplinary

iGEM is unique in the amount of freedom given to undergrads to choose and organise their own research project. Shuna Gould made the point that teams also have to manage publicity and pitching their research to people with differing levels of specialist knowledge - valuable skills which are rarely developed in "normal" summer placement schemes.

Effect on future plans etc

are we excited by synbio enough to do it?

Staying involved?