iGEM at Cornell

Early bird applications (upperclassmen only!) are open until September 4th at 11:59 PM, and our general application is open until October 16th at 11:59 PM.

To receive updates about the Fall 2025 recruitment cycle, fill out our interest form to receive more information.

Come to our info sessions (more details to come):

Tuesday, September 23rd, 5-7 PM at Olin 155
Saturday, October 4th, 1-2:30 PM at Weill 226
Wednesday, October 8th, 5-7 PM at Weill 226

And check us out at these events:

Welcome and Activities Resource Fair: Monday, August 18th, 1-5 PM at Duffield Atrium
Welcome and Activities Resource Fair: Tuesday, August 19th, 9 AM-1 PM at Duffield Atrium
Project Teams Fest: Thursday, September 4th, 4-6 PM at Duffield Atrium
Bio Fest: Thursday, September 4th, 4-6 PM at Biotech G10
ClubFest: Saturday, September 13th, 12-1:30 PM on Arts Quad

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Our team is made from students from every year, every college, and every major. From gene-splicing in wet-lab to pursuing business endeavors to organizing outreach events, bright passionate students make this team thrive. Below is the breakdown of what a year on iGEM looks like:

Spring: brainstorm next project and new member training (2 credits, 6-8 hrs/week)
Summer: on-campus project work (20+ hrs/week), all new team members (except for business and wiki subteams) are expected to stay in Ithaca over the summer
Fall: finish project and compete at iGEM jamboree (3 credits, 12-16 hrs/week)

If you have any questions, feel free to check out our FAQ page or email us cornelligem@gmail.com.

The Cornell iGEM Project Team is now accepting applications for Fall 2025!