Science communication
Science communication
Science communication
Science communication
iGEM Ioannina in the 1st pfs-bio in Alexandroupolis, Greece (28-29-30/04/2023)
On April 28-29-30th we participated in the 1st pfsbio, a conference organized by students of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics in Alexandroupolis, Greece.
It was the first panhellenic bioscientists conference for university students and it hosted many great scientific speeches from professors, undergraduate and overgraduate
students. There, we had the opportunity to present our team and our project to the public for the first time. We talked about iGEM, competition villages, our team roster,
cancer as a global problem, Photodynamic therapy and our approach on designing IRIS. Afterwards, we had a discussion with the attendees about our project safety and how we
envision its implementation to the real world.
We also got to meet, hang out and share ideas with other iGEM teams from all over Greece!
iGEM Greece 2023 Discord server
One of the most important things for a young scientist is to connect with others in the same field of interest and spend countless
hours discussing their science. Our team consists of nine young individuals who love science and science communication.
That's why we decided to create the 'iGEM Greece 2023' server, a Discord server for all members of Greek iGEM teams.
Our goal was to create a cozy space for Synthetic Biology enthusiasts where everyone can discuss
their projects, ideas, dreams, and the overall iGEM experience.
The server includes several text and voice channels where people can chat, share memes, exchange interesting scientific facts,
suggest ideas for changes in the Discord server, post photos and media related to their iGEM work, and listen to a 24/7 Lofi Music Radio.
We also provided every Greek iGEM team with the opportunity to host their own events.
Through our server, our team hosted an event called the 'Homecoming Party' to kick off the server's creation. During this
online event, we met with other iGEM teams and were able to forget about stress, deadlines, and the pressure of the competition's deliverables.
The server also served the purpose of facilitating collaborations between Greek iGEM teams. Private rooms could be created at any time,
allowing teams to engage in meetings or other online activities. For example, our team used this feature to separately meet-up with iGEM
Athens and iGEM Patras Med, connecting with their members and discussing the development of our project.
During the final days of the iGEM season, a new section debuted on our server! In the #Paris voice and text channels, we can share information about
the upcoming trip to Paris for the Grand Jamboree, plan meetups, and propose places we can possibly visit while in Paris.
iGEM Greece 2023 Discord server made by iGEM Ioannina
iGEM Ioannina and iGEM Athens meet up in iGEM Greece 2023 Discord server
Collaborations with other iGEM Teams
One of the biggest opportunities we had during our iGEM journey was the opportunity to connect with people who share the same interests.
We are grateful for all the meetings and collaborations that took place this year because, in addition to the contacts we made, we were able to
communicate Synthetic Biology and our project to the world.
iGEM Patras Med podcast
We were glad to be invited as guests to iGEM Patras Med’s podcast, ‘The SynBio Voice #2’! iGEM Patras Med shares a common goal with our team, cancer therapeutics. That gave us the opportunity to talk about cancer’s background and several cancer treatment strategies before we shared more information about our therapeutic approach, IRIS.iGEM Ioannina and iGEM Patras Med podcast
iGEM Patras Med x World’s iGEM Teams - World Health Day
April 7 is marked as World Health Day, in order to celebrate the foundation of WHO. This year,
teams from all over the world connected in a really nice collaboration arranged by iGEM Patras Med.
We are really happy we took part in this and had the opportunity to explore our creativity and send an important message to the world :
Happiness lies first of all in Health!
iGEM Thrace × World's iGEM teams: What is iGEM?
In this video, 17 iGEM Teams from all over the word were connected to answer the
question ‘‘What does iGEM mean to you?’’ Thank you iGEM Thrace for giving us the opportunity to share with the world out there, that for us:
iGEM is the creative side of science!
Offline post interview
Social Media - Instagram
Our team is active in Social Media. We love science communication and Instagram is a great platform to raise awareness about
synthetic biology and cancer treatment. Additionally, we use Social Media as means to keep in touch with other iGEM teams and engage
with the international science community, by collaborating from teams not only in Greece but the entire world.