This year, Vilnius-Lithuania iGEM 2025 is taking on tick-borne diseases.

We’re engineering a field-deployable diagnostic tool using the TIGR-Tas system – a synthetic biology-based method designed to rapidly detect tick-borne pathogens, like Borrelia (Lyme disease) and Babesia (Babesiosis).

Our goal?

To make early detection simple, fast, and accessible – especially in nature-rich regions where ticks pose an increasing health risk to both humans and animals.

But science shouldn’t stay in the lab.
We’re building an entire synthetic biology movement – sparking curiosity, promoting literacy, and inviting everyone to explore the power of science. From interactive workshops to personalized quizzes, we're making sure innovation meets education.

Our projects so far:
2015 "ColiClock"​ 
2016 "PheLoss"​ 
2017 "SynORI" (Grand prize winner)
2018 "SynDrop" & "CAT-Seq"
2019 "Colight"
2020 "FlavoFlow" (Grand prize winner)
2021 "AmeBye"
2022 "NanoFind"
2023 "Exullose" (1st Runner ups)
2024 "Synhesion"
2025 "IXPOSE"

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