iGEM

The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition challenges students to perform cutting-edge research in the field of synthetic biology. Using MATLAB and Simulink products helps your team organize, model, and develop complex biological systems for your iGEM project.

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University of Oxford Uses MATLAB for Modeling in the iGEM Competition

MATLAB was used extensively by the KU Leuven Team from University of Leuven. A model using the kinetic parameters of a pathway for the pheromone production was made in both MATLAB and SimBiology.

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Students Use MATLAB and SimBiology at the iGEM Student Competition

Complimentary Software

MathWorks provides complimentary software for this competition. If your team is participating in this competition and needs software, fill out the software request form.

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Learn by doing! Our 2-hour online courses provide a hands-on learning environment where you will interact with a web-based version of MATLAB and receive instant and contextual feedback.

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