The entrepreneurship prize recognizes exceptional effort to build a business case and commercialize an iGEM project.
The Baltimore BioCrew brings together a unique blend of scientific expertise and entrepreneurial drive. Our team is composed of student researchers, startup founders, and scientists working out of the Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGSS). Together, we combine the technical ability to design and test synthetic biology tools with the vision and adaptability needed to bring innovations to real-world use.
Design and testing of toehold switches, miRNA biomarker identification, and assay development.
RNA secondary structure modeling and the development of AND-gate logic for diagnostic accuracy.
Team members with direct experience in launching student-run ventures and nonprofit organizations, providing insight into business models, fundraising, and community engagement.
Hands-on experience in university labs and biotech settings, including spectroscopy, neuroscience, and molecular biology research.
Public engagement, patient accessibility initiatives, and stakeholder communication to ensure our diagnostic tool remains equitable and impactful.
To strengthen our project and increase credibility, we have reached out to experts in diagnostics, assay development, regulatory science, and biotech entrepreneurship. Their guidance helps us refine our approach, validate our design, and understand the real-world challenges of bringing a medical diagnostic to market.