The After iGEM program is created by the iGEM Foundation to support the 45,000+ iGEM Alumni and help them create more value for the global synbio ecosystem.Being responsible for communications, my team is responsible for creating and curating all the communication platforms of After iGEM, which includes our iGEM Network (after.igem.org), social media channels, newsletter and iGEM Digest (quarterly magazine), iGEM Podcast and developing collaborations with other organizations.

Helping Synthetic Biology grow and expanding the Synthetic Biology community in Asia. Over the course of my role as an iGEM Ambassador, I was engaged in

Understanding the local biotechnology landscape in Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia
Finding the local context for Synthetic Biology through intensive interactions and knowledge exchange, and introducing the technology to stakeholders, through workshops, seminars and round-table discussions.
Introducing the iGEM Competition and Registry of Biobricks to academic institutes for recruitment of iGEM Teams.
Facilitating iGEM teams in fundraising and identifying fundraising channels for new teams.
Capacity Building of students through workshops to facilitate their participation in the iGEM Competition and help them understand Synthetic Biology.

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