General Information: The iGEM Program at Brown is based on the model of undergraduate-driven, faculty & graduate student advised research. iGEMers are required to take the Synthetic Biology class in the Spring Semester (Synthetic Biology in Theory and Practice) and will spend the summer at Brown doing research with the support of an UTRA Grant. Please check out our website & send any questions to brownigem0809@gmail.com!Please complete this application to the best of your ability. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Remember, we are looking for people truly interested in studying and researching Synthetic Biology! Experience is a plus, but is not necessary by any means!
**Due to increased interest in this year's program, we've decided to extend the final deadline for applications to WEDNESDAY, JAN 21 at noon. Thanks!** -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Check out these links for Synthetic Biology references: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v438/n7067/pdf/nature04342.pdf http://www.nature.com/nature/comics/syntheticbiologycomic/index.html
Final Note: The Synthetic Biology Class next semester is BIO 1220 with Professor Gary Wessel! Even if you are not selected for the team, we strongly encourage you to take the class and learn about SynBio--it may also qualify you for next year's team.
First Name *
Last Name *
E-mail *
Phone Number we can reach you at: *
Year in School *	Rising Sophomore Rising Junior Rising Senior Post-Senior
Concentration (Actual/Interested) *
Relevant Classes (Biology/Engineering Computer Science, etc.) *
Please describe any past research/ lab experience. (It doesn't have to be in biology and it's okay if you don't have any!) *
Describe any other potentially relevant experience (Programming/Modeling, etc.) *
Why are you interested in iGEM & Synthetic Biology? *
Based on your current knowledge, can you think of a specific project in which synthetic biology could be applied to your field to yield a useful result? (See wiki pages linked below for examples)
Hobbies:
Give 3 adjectives that best describe yourself: (Go nuts!)
Please upload your latest resume here: [Please try your best to keep file sizes below 200kb, if there is a problem, email your resume to us at the address above. *
If selected, are you willing to commit to take the Synthetic Biology Class next semester? *	Yes No, I cannot Maybe (will describe below)
Are you willing to commit to stay at Brown over the summer to do research? *	Yes No Maybe (will describe below)
Please use this area to tell us anything else about yourself that might help us in choosing the next iGEM Team. Also use it to describe extenuating circumstances around your above selections.