Thanks to our sponsors and partners, our ideas came true
Cyanagen
Cyanagen Srl is an Italian biotech company founded in Bologna in 2003, specialized in the design, development, and production of reagents for life sciences and in vitro diagnostics. We sincerely thank Cyanagen for generously providing essential lab consumables, which have been crucial in carrying out the biomolecular phase of our project.
SnapGene
SnapGene is a leading molecular biology software that enables researchers to design, visualize, and document DNA constructs with ease and precision. We are deeply grateful to SnapGene for providing us access to their powerful and user-friendly platform, which significantly improved the planning, annotation, and design of our DNA sequences and primers. Their support greatly enhanced the accuracy and efficiency of our molecular workflows, and we truly appreciate their commitment to advancing scientific research and education.
Beckman Coulter
With operations in over 130 countries, Beckman Coulter plays a key role in advancing clinical diagnostics worldwide. Their technologies accelerate disease detection, support critical research, and contribute to better health outcomes for millions of people every day. We are truly grateful to Beckman Coulter for their generous support in sponsoring our Italian meeting in Bologna, where we had the opportunity to connect with the team from Padova and engage in discussions with academic and industry professionals about synthetic biology, science communication, and entrepreneurship.
Greiner Bio-One
Greiner Bio-One is a leading global manufacturer of high-quality plastic labware and innovative solutions that support diagnostics, life science research, and medical progress. Their products are essential tools in laboratories around the world. That's why we chose them as a trusted partner. We are truly grateful to Greiner Bio-One for providing us with the plastic labware that is essential to our daily work in the lab.
Officinae Bio
Officinae Bio, now part of Maravai LifeSciences, is an Italian company that is revolutionizing nucleic acid design through its AI-powered platforms—Vulcanus for DNA and Mercurius for RNA. These advanced tools accelerate discovery by enabling rapid prototyping of custom plasmids and mRNAs, optimized for expression, stability, and targeting. We are sincerely grateful to Officinae Bio for providing us with a DNA construct that was essential for carrying out our synthetic biology project.
TWIST BIOSCIENCE
Twist Bioscience is a global leader in DNA synthesis, offering high-quality, precision-engineered genetic constructs that accelerate innovation in synthetic biology, therapeutics, and research. Their technology enables highly efficient and accurate gene synthesis at scale. We are truly grateful to Twist Bioscience for providing us with an optimized construct essential to our synthetic biology work. Their efficiency, attention to detail, and exceptionally supportive customer service made the entire process smooth and reliable, allowing us to focus on advancing our project.
New England BioLabs
New England BioLabs (NEB), founded in 1974, is a global leader in molecular biology reagents. While restriction enzymes remain central to its portfolio, NEB now offers a wide range of products spanning PCR, next-generation sequencing, RNA analysis, epigenetics, synthetic biology, and glycobiology. The company also develops GMP-grade reagents for clinical applications, diagnostics, and nucleic acid vaccines. In addition to its commercial activities, NEB supports the scientific community through open-access resources such as REBASE, PolBase, and InBase. As a proud sponsor of iGEM, NEB provides materials and scientific guidance, helping to inspire and empower the next generation of researchers.
Integrated DNA Technologies
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is a U.S.-based company founded in 1987 and a global leader in genomics solutions. Originally established as a manufacturer of custom oligonucleotides, IDT has grown to provide a wide portfolio including DNA and RNA synthesis, gene fragments, PCR and qPCR products, next-generation sequencing tools, and CRISPR genome editing technologies, with advanced capabilities in purification and quality control. Its mission is to accelerate the pace of genomics by enabling researchers to move rapidly from the lab to life-changing discoveries. For many years, IDT has been a Platinum Sponsor of iGEM, supporting student teams by providing up to 20 kb of free gene fragments or equivalent product credit, along with educational resources and technical assistance, thus helping to make innovative and impactful projects possible.