The International Genetically Engineered Machine competition (iGEM) is the premiere undergraduate Synthetic Biology competition. Student teams are given a kit of biological parts at the beginning of the summer from the Registry of Standard Biological Parts. Working at their own schools over the summer, they use these parts and new parts of their own design to build biological systems and operate them in living cells. more...
You must complete a Check-In form for every whole organism and every part you will use that is not on the "White List". You may not acquire or begin working with the organism/part until the Safety Committee has approved your Check-In. If you already started working with the organism/part, complete a Check-In as soon as you can, and use the "Further Comments" box at the bottom to explain what work you have already done.
The Check-In form is short and easy. Even if you are only thinking about using an organism/part, please go ahead and submit a Check-In, or consult us by emailing safety AT igem DOT org. We will reply as quickly as we can. We want to help you work safely!
We will acknowledge receipt of each Check-In form within two business days, and we will send a reply within one week. We expect to reply to most Check-In forms much more quickly.
You are logged in as $SUBMITTER-NAME ($SUBMITTER-USERNAME), and completing a Check-In Form for team $TEAMNAME. If this is incorrect, please log out.
1. Is this Check-In for a whole organism, or a part (DNA sequence, protein, etc.)?
If this Check-In is for a whole organism, skip this area. If this Check-In is for a part, complete this area.
a) Part name:
b) What is the natural function of the part in its parent organism?
c) Does the part, by itself, present any safety risks? If yes, what are the risks? If no, why is the part not dangerous?
3. a) What organism are you using? (Or, if this Check-In is for a part, what organism does the part come from?) Include the name of the strain, if applicable.
b) What is the Risk Group of this organism? (Check the Safety Hub for help determining Risk Group.)
c) What source did you use to get the Risk Group information?
4. What will you use the part/organism for?
5. How do you plan to acquire the organism or part?
6. How will you ensure that you handle the organism/part safely? What safety actions will you take to protect members of your team, other people at your school, and members of the public?
These questions are an abbreviated version of the About Our Lab form. If your team has already submitted an About Our Lab form, check here:
a) What is the BioSafety Level of the laboratory area in which you will handle this organism/part?
b) What type of work environment will you use to handle this organism/part?
c) What personal protective equipment will you use when you handle this organism/part? Please check all that apply.
Further Comments:
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