The Synwave Podcast
The Synwave Podcast
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Brought to you by Synwave, a team of student researchers from the University of Glasgow competing in the annual International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM). At Synwave, we aspire to develop a preventative diagnostic test for neuro-degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. We aim to achieve this using synthetic biology. This podcast is our means to reach out to the global community to spread awareness of such diseases, to talk about our project and share stories from student and non-student researchers with hopes to inspire the next generation of thinkers.
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The podcast covers a range of topics including synthetic biology, neurological diseases, and personal research journeys, with episodes that feature discussions on preventative diagnostics for diseases such as Alzheimer's and insights into the impact of A.I. on modern research practices. Specific episodes also highlight personal stories from researchers, aiming to inspire future students.
Brought to you by Synwave, a team of student researchers from the University of Glasgow competing in the annual International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM).
At Synwave, we aspire to develop a preventative diagnostic test for neuro-degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. We aim to achieve this using synthetic biology. This podcast is our means to reach out to the global community to spread awareness of such diseases, to talk about our project and share stories from student and non-student researchers with hopes to inspire the next generation of thinkers.
Join us in this episode of The Synwave Podcast where we interview a fellow UK iGEM team:
The Imperial College London 2026 iGEM project, reGELerate, aims to overcome the limitations of conventional hydrogels when it comes to mechanical strength and enzyme immobilisation. Their goal is to shift from a synthetic, disordered polymer approach to utilising the self-repairing biological structural motifs of non-pathogenic fungal prions, ultimately engineering a superior biomaterial platform.
This year they are competing in the Foundational Advances iGEM Village, which hosts projects targeting bottlenecks in the field of synthetic biology itself. reGELerate is developing a wet and dry lab toolkit to parameterize and predict emergent material properties for hydrogel research.
In this episode we are going to discuss their framework and their competition prospects with Vasily and Hector. Stay tuned throughout the interview, as we will be sharing an exciting announcement for UK iGEM teams!
UofGlasgow iGEM and our project Synwave:
Check out the Imperial iGEM team reGELerate:
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