IDT is the largest manufacturer of custom oligo products within the US, and has joined the iGEM 2012 competition as a sponsor!

To see more information about the IDT offer to registered iGEM teams, see the IDT sponsor page!

The MathWorks, the leading developer of mathematical computing software such as MATLAB and Simulink, has joined as an iGEM sponsoring partner! They will provide iGEM teams with MathWorks software during the competition, and are also offering technical mentoring.

To see more details about the MathWorks sponsoring offer, see the MathWorks sponsor page!

Check out the great video the iGEM Europe committee made to encourage students to join iGEM 2012!

And remember to register your team before March 31!

Autodesk, Inc., a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, has joined as an iGEM sponsoring partner! Autodesk will provide iGEM teams with Autodesk Maya®, and virtually all other Autodesk software, to help animate and visualize their projects in 3D.

To see more details on how to take advantage of the Autodesk offer, see the Autodesk sponsor page.

Registration for iGEM 2012 Collegiate division is now open! If you're a software team, registration is integrated into the 2012 Collegiate Division.

Submit your registration fees here! And be sure to read the requirements for participation this year.

Wondering what the iGEM community is talking about? Join the discussions in the forums!

• Suggestions for iGEM? Post them here!
• Thoughts on 2012 Regional Jamborees are in this section.
• Did you know iGEM teams get individual forums?

New to forums? Check out the help section!

Graduating this spring? Come intern at iGEM Headquarters!

iGEM is growing and who better to help it continue to grow than you, the iGEMers? iGEM Headquarters has moved out of MIT and we are looking for fun, talented, passionate iGEMers who want to give back to the iGEM community and help "make iGEM better."

If you're graduating this spring and looking for your next step, apply to be an iGEM paid intern!

Find details on the igem.org jobs page.

iGEM 2012 High School registration is now open! Remember, only instructors (teachers or faculty members) can register teams.

Detailed information about requirements can be found here, and all team members should complete and submit a consent form to iGEM Headquarters.

Keep in mind, the registration deadline is February 29!

Looking for information on the iGEM 2012 High School division? The iGEM 2012 HS wiki is up! Stay updated on all the news, and check back frequently, as registration will open soon.

Have a knack for video-editing? Interested in parts and improving them? If so, you could be a member of iGEM Headquarters! We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

For more information, click here.

iGEM 2012 will be divided into five regions, with selected teams advancing to the World Championship.

• Asia
• Europe
• Latin America
• North America East
• North America West

We'll be adding more details on where and when the regionals will be held in the future, so be sure to check back often!

Can't wait for iGEM 2012? Check out the Start A Team page for information on how to start a team at your school!