iGEM IISc conducted an Orientation Session for IISc' 2025 iGEM Cycle. Parth Kumar, Human Practices Coordinator of the 2024 team, introduced the incoming batch of students to Synthetic Biology and iGEM, and its main objectives. He explained how a typical iGEM cycle runs, and explained the importance of having a proper design-build-test-learn (DBTL) cycle. Apart from speaking about his experiences in the iGEM team, Parth also introduced AptalXero, and the work that the team was doing.
Anurag Sarkar, Dry Lab Coordinator of the 2024 Team, also shared his anecdotes, and introduced the dry lab aspects of iGEM. Aditya K Ammembal, Team Leader of the 2023 IISc Team, as well as Advisor to the 2024 Team, mentioned the most important thing is to enjoy the learning process that comes with iGEM. The session concluded with the speakers encouraging the junior batch to participate in iGEM wholeheartedly and carry forward IISc's long-standing legacy.
