We will be discussing what synthetic biology is, how it is done, and its various applications. Come learn the basics of genetic engineering and discover how our engineering project team (iGEM- International Genetically Engineered Machines) uses this new technology to develop solutions to real-world issues. We will be explaining the details of our most recent project: a water-purification device that uses genetically engineered E. coli to filter out heavy metal contamination from water.