Team:USP-EEL-Brazil/Club

CBSIN (Synthetic Biology Club) is a student entity from EEL-USP dedicated to study and disseminate knowledge of synthetic biology. It was founded in 2014 at EEL with André Hermann doing his best to draw the attention of teachers and students to the synthetic biology subject. In the beginning, André and his friends started to invite researchers from EEL’s biochemistry department to speak about molecular biology, molecular biology techniques, and other subjects. Over time, CBSIN got structured by a board directors, new members were added, and it was a crucial step that allowed us to formulate, in 2015, the idea of participate in iGem. In 2016, CBSin already was consolidated as a student entity, so the first participation in iGem took place with the E. Coil Project, which received a bronze medal and gave greater visibility to the club, leading to increased activities. Today, CBSIN develops and disseminates knowledge of synthetic biology on both the university and social spheres, aiming to become a reference for the development of synthetic biology nucleuses in Brazil, with a focus on teamwork, determination and bioethics. Becoming a bridge that closes the gap between Brazilian science and its society is our dream!