Themed in synthetic biology, supplemented with multiple inter-disciplines, International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM)Competition provides with a most influential and dynamic platform for young minds in the field of biology. Many college and high school teams not only achieved excellent results in this competition, but got academic breakthrough achievements as well in recent years. Hence, we launch this iGEM special editorial column, featured in latest domestic iGEM research projects. Simultaneously, we discuss, in this special issue, about the progress of iGEM in China, and its inspiration on development of research skills and scientific competence of collegiate students.
国际基因工程机器大赛 (iGEM)，作为一项以合成生物学为主题，集合了多种交叉学科的学生科研赛事，已成为了当今生物科研领域属于年轻人的最具活力和影响力的舞台。近年来，许多来自国内的大学和高中队伍不仅在比赛中取得了优异成绩，还做出了具有创新性的科研成果。为此，我们特组织出版了此iGEM 专栏，集中报道近年来国内多支iGEM 参赛队的研究工作，同时关注、探讨iGEM 大赛在中国的发展情况和对大学生科研能力培养的启示。.
Keywords: iGEM; international genetically engineered machine competition; synthetic biology.