EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 15 MIN
Into the iGEM Lab
from GENE-IUS with Cornell iGEM · host Cornell iGEM Project Team
This week, we take you inside the Cornell iGEM lab to explore how we students design and build synthetic biology projects for the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition. Join us to learn how genetic engineering, lab workflows, and biotech innovation come together in a student research environment. A special thank you to Stan Cho, Aaryaa Chiney, Christian Fonkalsrud, Parth Patel, and Sylvia Park for their appearance on this episode! (00:00) Intro (00:57) Overview of Synthetic Biology (01:58) Plasmid Design (05:33) Cloning and Transformation (11:26) Testing for Success (13:04) Troubleshooting (15:02) Conclusion
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This week, we take you inside the Cornell iGEM lab to explore how we students design and build synthetic biology projects for the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition. Join us to learn how genetic engineering, lab workflows, and biotech innovation come together in a student research environment. A special thank you to Stan Cho, Aaryaa Chiney, Christian Fonkalsrud, Parth Patel, and Sylvia Park for their appearance on this episode! (00:00) Intro (00:57) Overview of Synthetic Biology (01:58) Plasmid Design (05:33) Cloning and Transformation (11:26) Testing for Success (13:04) Troubleshooting (15:02) Conclusion
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