Congratulations to the iGEM team at Imperial College who managed to win the Grand Prize at this years iGEM competition for their “ecolibrium” project that we recently featured on our website.
@imperialigem wins the Grand Prize at #iGEM2016 #GiantJamboree! Congratulations! You guys are some real STARs! https://t.co/4i9ayYM3Nh
— The Lucks Lab (@LucksLab) October 31, 2016
Not only did they win it all, but their novel use of Small Transcription Activating RNAs (STARs) was awarded with the “Best New Basic Part” award!
A shoutout to the @LucksLab in @imperialigem finalist presentation! #igem2016 pic.twitter.com/vnVJUgvYcx
— Jordan Harrison (@Jordan_charr) October 31, 2016
.@LucksLab we couldn't have done anything without STARs ⭐️aligning in our favour! Thanks for helping us with our part. pic.twitter.com/QWUnOZach2
— iGEM Imperial (@imperialigem) October 31, 2016
Also – a huge congratulations to Northwestern’s iGEM team for being awarded a silver medal!
Silver medalists! #GiantJamboree #iGEM2016 pic.twitter.com/MLDsBFrsRW
— iGEM Headquarters (@iGEM) October 31, 2016
Congratulations guys!
Lucks Laboratory