Student Programs

The iGEM Competition

The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition challenges students to perform cutting-edge research in the field of synthetic biology. Using MATLAB and Simulink products helps your team organize, model, and develop complex biological systems for your iGEM project.
University of Oxford Uses MATLAB for Modeling in the iGEM Competition
Students Use MATLAB and SimBiology at the iGEM Student Competition

Complimentary Software

MathWorks provides complimentary software for this competition. If your team is participating in this competition and needs software, fill out the software request form.

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Student Tutorials and Videos

Learn how to use MATLAB and Simulink to design algorithms, create simulations, deploy code, and speed up software development for your projects.

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Competition Resources

Video Tutorials for Your Team

Interactive Online Tutorials

Learn by doing! Our two-hour online courses provide a hands-on learning environment where you will interact with a web-based version of MATLAB and receive instant and contextual feedback.

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Learn to Code with MATLAB

Learn to Code is an online, interactive one-hour tutorial that teaches the basics of programming using MATLAB for ages 12+.

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Student Lounge Blog

Learn more about best practices and teamwork for student competitions.

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The Winner's Circle

See how students are winning competitions worldwide with MATLAB and Simulink.

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