2. What is iGEM History Budgets Why iGEM

3. Purpose of iGEM Education Advancement of synthetic biology Development of open community Community collaboration

4. What is iGEM? Undergraduate Synthetic Biology competition Teams are given access to Registry of Standard Biological Parts

5. Registry of Standard Biological Parts Founded in 2003 by MIT Resources of available parts for the iGEM teams and academic labs

6. iGEM History Began in January of 2003 as an MIT Course Students had designed biological systems to make cells blink

7. iGEM History 2004 – 5 Teams Officially became a summer competition 2005 – 13 Teams, International 2011 – 165 Teams

8. Notable Past Projects UC Berkeley designed a red blood cell substitute from recombined E. Coli, designed to transport oxygen in bloodstream without sepsis

9. Cost of iGEM Team Registration Jamboree Attendance DNA sequencing/synthesis Lab Instruments/supplies Transportation and lodging

10. Past Costs ExpenseCost/unitUnit(s)Total 2009 iGem Team Fee$12501 TEAM$1250 Jamboree Fee$175/undergradua te 15 undergraduates$2625 Jamboree Fee$375/advisor/grad uate student/other 2 advisors$750 2010 iGem Team Fee$17501 TEAM$1750 Jamboree Fee$225/undergradua te 15 undergraduates$3375 Jamboree Fee$425/advisor/grad uate student/other 2 advisors$850

11. Current Costs ExpenseCost/unitUnit(s)Total 2011 iGem Team Fee$2000/team1 team$2200 Jamboree Fee$225/undergrad uate 8 undergrads$1800* Jamboree Fee$450/advisor/gra duate student/other 3 advisors, 1 grad student $1800* Transportation157.44/car3 cars$472.32 Hotel$358.53/room3 rooms$1075.59 Total$7347.91

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13. Additional Budget Regional Jamboree World Championship Jamboree Lab Instruments

14. Additional Budget Regional attendance payment date: September 2 nd, 2011 World Championship payment date: October 28 th, 2011

15. Why iGEM? Brings scientists from around the world to one competition Other UCs are participating

16. Establishing a Foundation Improvements through experiences Recognized accomplishment from UC Merced Annual international recognition

17. Longevity of iGEM A reoccurring iGEM team will help UC Merceds publicity Stable foundation for future years

18. Summary Funding Build a biological system Compete with the best international teams Publicity