The Biochemistry Department, Oxford

The department of Biochemistry, Oxford, have been fundamental in supporting this project from the outset. The department are dedicated to supporting undergraduate initiatives, such as iGEM, as well as summer undergraduate research placements. This is one of the largest Biochemistry departments in the world and carries out world-class research and teaching. The researchers come from a range of disciplines and work in a collaborative environment on all aspects of modern molecular and cellular biochemistry. [http://www.bioch.ox.ac.uk/| Find out more]

BBSRC

The BBSRC is one of 7 Research Councils that work together as Research Councils UK (RCUK). They are funded by the Government's Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). Their budget for 2012-13 is around £467M, and they support around 1600 scientists and 2000 research students in universities and institutes across the UK. The BBSRC aims to promote and support, by any means, high-quality basic, strategic and applied research and related postgraduate training relating to the understanding and exploitation of biological systems. To advance knowledge and technology (including the promotion and support of the exploitation of research outcomes), and provide trained scientists and engineers, which meet the needs of users and beneficiaries (including the agriculture, bioprocessing, chemical, food, healthcare, pharmaceutical and other biotechnological related industries), thereby contributing to the economic competitiveness of the United Kingdom and the quality of life. [http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/| Find out more]

Biochemical Society

The Biochemical Society exists for the advancement of the molecular and cellular biosciences, both as an academic discipline and to promote its impact on areas of science including biotechnology, agriculture, and medicine. Biochemistry helps to play a key role in tackling global issues such as improving lifelong health, treatment of disease, biotechnology and food security. We achieve our mission though our publications and journals, scientific meetings, educational activities, policy work, awards and grants to scientists and students. The Biochemical Society is the largest discipline-based learned society in the biosciences with 6600 members. [http://www.biochemistry.org/| Find out more]

Society for General Microbiology

The Society for General Microbiology is a membership organisation for scientists who work in all areas of microbiology. It is the largest learned microbiological society in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools. The Society publishes key academic journals in microbiology and virology, organises international scientific conferences and provides an international forum for communication among microbiologists and supports their professional development. The Society promotes the understanding of microbiology to a diverse range of stakeholders, including policy-makers, students, teachers, journalists and the wider public, through a comprehensive framework of communication activities and resources. [http://www.sgm.ac.uk/| Find out more]

The Wellcome Trust

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation dedicated to achieving extraordinary improvements in human and animal health. They support the brightest minds in biomedical research and the medical humanities. Their breadth of support includes public engagement, education and the application of research to improve health. Their vision is to achieve extraordinary improvements in human and animal health. In pursuit of this, they support the brightest minds in biomedical research and the medical humanities. [http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/| Find out more]

Desktop Genetics

Desktop Genetics are providing Oxford iGEM with access to their new software for synthetic biology lab management. AutoClone™ is an innovative research tool created to ensure the right DNA is always used in the right experiment. AutoClone™ simplifies the management, sharing and recycling of your DNA inventory and accelerates your cloning activities with a powerful sequence search engine, automated cloning protocols and full sequence annotation. [http://www.deskgen.com/| Find out more]