iGEM KU Leuven

This March, we bring you an exciting opportunity to learn, interact, and get involved with futuristic projects set to change the world. Curious to know more? Join us at: Group T Jobfair by Industria 📅 Date: Tuesday, 04 March 2025  📍 Location: Leuven – Brabanthal  🔗 For more details: https://lnkd.in/d4Em2gcH LBK Jobfair 📅 Date: Thursday, 20 March 2025  📍 Location: Leuven – Sportoase  🔗 For more details: https://lnkd.in/gaSQNScm  #InnovationForTheFuture #FutureOfScience #Syntheticbiology #STEMEducation #ResearchAndDevelopment #InvestInInnovation

On February 22nd, our iGEM’25 team had the incredible opportunity to conduct a workshop at STEM University KUL, introducing high school students to the fascinating world of DNA. 🧬✨ Through hands-on activities like extracting DNA from fruit samples, engaging quiz competitions, and building their own nucleic acid structures, we aimed to spark curiosity and inspire the next generation of scientists. Their enthusiasm reinforced the importance of making science accessible and interactive! 🔬💡 Looking forward to more outreach initiatives that bridge the gap between education and innovation! #iGEM25 #STEMEducation #FutureScientists #SyntheticBiology #ScienceOutreach

The iGEM KU Leuven Team is Back for 2025! We are excited to introduce the iGEM KU Leuven 2025 team—a dynamic group of students passionate about synthetic biology and its potential to tackle real-world challenges. As part of the prestigious iGEM competition, we are committed to developing innovative solutions, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and making a meaningful impact through science. Over the coming months, we’ll be sharing our journey of research, discovery, and innovation—so stay tuned! Interested in learning more? Come meet us at 600 years of KU Leuven 🌟 As part of Technovation Hub, we are thrilled to take part in KU Leuven’s 600-year celebrations on February 15 & 16! 🔬 Join us at Group T Campus (Atrium) between 10:00 and 16:00 on both days, where our team will showcase the iGEM competition, past projects, and our vision for the future. Whether you’re a student, researcher, or simply curious about biotechnology, we’d love to connect and share insights! 📍 No prior registration required—just stop by!  🔗 More details: [https://lnkd.in/g7cpnXT2]  STEM University KU Leuven 🌟 We’re excited to announce that our iGEM KU Leuven’25 team will be part of STEM University KU Leuven 2025! This initiative, organized by KU Leuven in collaboration with the City of Leuven, UCLL, and the STEM academy network, introduces young minds to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through interactive learning experiences. What’s in store?  Students aged 12 to 15 will get the chance to explore the fascinating world of DNA with us! Join our hands-on sessions to:  ✅ Extract DNA and see biology in action 🧬  ✅ Test your knowledge in fun quiz competitions 🏆  ✅ Engage in interactive STEM activities and much more! 🔬  📅 Date: Saturday, 22 February 2025  📍 Location: Leuven - Campus Groep T  🔗 Register now! [https://lnkd.in/gT5rYAv4]  Let’s inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers together! 🌱✨ #KULeuven600 #iGEMKULeuven #TechnovationHub #SyntheticBiology #KULeuven #Stemeducation #workshops

We are honoured to be part of the EPFL Sustainable Innovation Challenge! Excited to showcase our project NeoMineX and exchange ideas with other brilliant teams driving sustainability forward.

Technovation Hub needs partners when educating the engineering force of the 21st century! Without the support of our partners we could not support the student teams and student startups of KU Leuven: Innoptus Solar Team, Aetherspace, iGEM KU Leuven , PowerTronics Team, Formula Electric Belgium, EMERGENT Leuven vzw,Hydro Team, CORE cv, NeuroTech Leuven Real world interactions after an academic study are vital to shape these young potentials! Thank you for the support this year! ⚡Comate Engineering & Design ⚡Elia Transmission Belgium ⚡Innoptus ⚡SBB Accountants & Adviseurs ⚡INEOS BELGIUM ⚡???? one name to be announced soon for 2025-2026

Congratulations to iGEM KU Leuven on winning a Gold Medal, the Award for Best Measurement, and the Inclusivity Award at the 2024 iGEM Jamboree in Paris! 🏆 Their project, NeoMineX, developed innovative solutions for metal recovery from wastewater, tackling both water pollution and metal scarcity. Pollet Water Group is proud to support these talented young minds in their mission to make water count! Discover more about our collaboration here: https://lnkd.in/enQREMy2 #polletwatergroup #makewatercount #waterxprts #iGEM

On November 21 we had the pleasure of participating in the “Igniting Tomorrow’s Ideas” event at Group T KU Leuven campus. It was an incredible opportunity to meet different individuals and engage in inspiring conversations. Moreover, we had the chance to give a presentation about our work and achievements at iGEM and to listen to other interesting ones. A special thanks to the organiser Sam Biermans coordinator of Technovation Hub for having us and making this experience unforgettable as always! Check the video of the event: https://lnkd.in/efTGJPwW

Our outstanding results at the Paris iGEM Jamboree would not have been possible without the support of our DNA sponsor, Pollet Water Group! Its commitment to sustainable water treatment aligns perfectly with our values at NeoMineX, and this partnership played a crucial role in bringing our vision to life. A huge thank you to Pollet Water Group for believing in us and joining us on this journey. Together, we are making a lasting impact!

We are happy to share that our team, with the project NeoMineX, won a Gold Medal at the Paris #iGEM Jamboree!🥇This incredible experience was made even more memorable as we took home the Best Measurement and Inclusivity Awards🏆. We were also honored to be nominated for the Best Sustainable Development Impact, a recognition that truly reflects our commitment to meaningful change!♻️ This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and passion of our incredible team members Jena Amand Juan Cossio Aurora Licaj Mary Anna Nishiotis Enrique Esteban Daniele Ciabatti Dúnia Bobet Cañadell Imane Fath Allah Harini Krishnan Gabriella Grimmelprez Wout Keymis Julia Rank Teixeira Maria Krunic and our PI Vitor B. Pinheiro, and his team who supported us in the lab (Kiyo Costa Higuchi, Rosa-Maria Määttälä, Hoai Nguyen and Saphyra Thonon) and our second PI Benjamin Horemans. Also a huge thanks to our sponsors for their invaluable support KU Leuven KU Leuven Research & Development Technovation Hub Pollet Water Group Vlaamse Regering / Government of Flanders Macrogen Europe Eppendorf Avantor Promega Corporation Thermo Fisher Scientific New England Biolabs Jena Bioscience GmbH Greiner Bio-One International Integrated DNA Technologies wienerberger Thanks to iGEM iGEM Community for organising such an incredible event! Thanks to everyone who believed in our vision and helped bring it to life!💜 *** We zijn verheugd om jullie te kunnen vertellen dat ons team met ons project, NeoMineX, een gouden medaille heeft gewonnen op de iGEM Grand Jamboree in Parijs. Wat het nog specialer maakte is fat we naast een gouden medaille ook twee special prizes voor Best Measurement (best metingen) en de Inclusivity Award (inclusiviteits award) mee naar huis konden nemen. We werden ook genomineerd voor de Best Sustainable Development Impact prijs.Het zou niet mogelijk zijn geweest om dit te behalen zonder de toewijding en het doorzettingsvermogen van ons fantastische team en de steun van onze sponsors en de stakeholders die met ons in gesprek zijn gegaan. We willen iedereen bedanken die ons tijdens deze reis gesteund heeft!

We are happy to share that our team, with the project NeoMineX, won a Gold Medal at the Paris #iGEM Jamboree!🥇This incredible experience was made even more memorable as we took home the Best Measurement and Inclusivity Awards🏆. We were also honored to be nominated for the Best Sustainable Development Impact, a recognition that truly reflects our commitment to meaningful change!♻️ This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and passion of our incredible team members Jena Amand Juan Cossio Aurora Licaj Mary Anna Nishiotis Enrique Esteban Daniele Ciabatti Dúnia Bobet Cañadell Imane Fath Allah Harini Krishnan Gabriella Grimmelprez Wout Keymis Julia Rank Teixeira Maria Krunic and our PI Vitor B. Pinheiro, and his team who supported us in the lab (Kiyo Costa Higuchi, Rosa-Maria Määttälä, Hoai Nguyen and Saphyra Thonon) and our second PI Benjamin Horemans. Also a huge thanks to our sponsors for their invaluable support KU Leuven KU Leuven Research & Development Technovation Hub Pollet Water Group Vlaamse Regering / Government of Flanders Macrogen Europe Eppendorf Avantor Promega Corporation Thermo Fisher Scientific New England Biolabs Jena Bioscience GmbH Greiner Bio-One International Integrated DNA Technologies wienerberger Thanks to iGEM iGEM Community for organising such an incredible event! Thanks to everyone who believed in our vision and helped bring it to life!💜 *** We zijn verheugd om jullie te kunnen vertellen dat ons team met ons project, NeoMineX, een gouden medaille heeft gewonnen op de iGEM Grand Jamboree in Parijs. Wat het nog specialer maakte is fat we naast een gouden medaille ook twee special prizes voor Best Measurement (best metingen) en de Inclusivity Award (inclusiviteits award) mee naar huis konden nemen. We werden ook genomineerd voor de Best Sustainable Development Impact prijs.Het zou niet mogelijk zijn geweest om dit te behalen zonder de toewijding en het doorzettingsvermogen van ons fantastische team en de steun van onze sponsors en de stakeholders die met ons in gesprek zijn gegaan. We willen iedereen bedanken die ons tijdens deze reis gesteund heeft!