The MathWorks, Inc. Sponsors iGEM Competition for Synthetic Biology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The MathWorks today announced its lead sponsorship of the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) 2008 student competition, held annually by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This year the competition brought together 84 undergraduate teams representing more than 1,000 students from 21 countries across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the U.S. to design and assemble synthetic biological systems using advanced genetic components and technologies.