What our team is working on — from wet lab experiments to computational modeling.
Current projects and ongoing work across all teams.
On October 20, 2026, we received a donation of 80,000 yen from Cosmo Bio Co., Ltd.! We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for their warm support and for resonating with our mission. The generous contribution will be used carefully for the research and operational expenses of this project. We are committed to doing our utmost to meet everyone’s expectations. We sincerely appreciate your continued support for our project.
We are happy to announce that iGEM Okinawa has been selected as one of the organizations supported by the Sunshine Yuimaru Donation Program! Sunshine Yuimaru is a community-based social contribution program that supports NPOs, volunteer groups, schools, and other organizations working in Okinawa through votes from the local community. The voting period will continue until December 31, 2026. The final donation amount will be determined based on the voting results, so we will announce the specific amount after the voting period ends. The support we receive will be used to advance iGEM Okinawa’s research activities and our efforts to address challenges in Okinawa through science. Thank you so much to everyone who continues to support iGEM Okinawa! We truly appreciate your support and encouragement!
On September 26–27, 2026, iGEM Okinawa participated in the Ryudai Festival with our “Puyo Puyo Ball Scooping” booth! The event was a great success, and we were very happy to welcome many children, families, and members of the local community to our booth. Through this event, we had a wonderful opportunity to interact with the community and introduce iGEM Okinawa and our activities to many people. Thank you so much to everyone who visited our booth and supported us! We will continue working together with our local community and sharing our activities from Okinawa with the world!
On September 18, 2026, Ryukyuu Shimpo, a local newspaper in Okinawa, interviewed our team! We were grateful for the opportunity to share our research and our passion for taking on global challenges from Okinawa. Thank you, Ryukyu Shimpo, for this wonderful opportunity!
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We have partnered with FamilyMart to place donation boxes in selected stores to support our project. This fundraising activity generated 9,346 yen + 2 Euro in donations to support our project.
As part of our fundraising initiative, we organized a community outreach event on Kokusai Street. During the event, we distributed informational flyers, promoted the mission and activities of iGEM Okinawa, and engaged with members of the Okinawa community to raise awareness and support for our project.
On July 12th, our team had the opportunity to attend a meeting with Mr. Kounosuke Kokuba, the member of the House of Representatives at Naha. The meeting was an excellent opportunity to introduce and promote our activities to a wider audience. We were also able to establish valuable connections with representatives and leaders from Lexues Inc., Umsan Lab, including Mr. Takashi Hiyane. These new connections open the door to exciting possibilities for our team. Moving forward, we plan to contact and organizations to explore potential funding opportunities, collaborations, and other ways in which we can work together to advance our activities. We are grateful for this valuable opportunity to share our work, build new relationships, and take the next step toward expanding our impact in Okinawa. We look forward to turning these new connections into meaningful opportunities for our project!
A highly contagious bacteria causing severe gastrointestinal disease in pigs. It degrades meat quality and is a leading cause of human foodborne illness via contaminated supply chains.
Helicobacter pylori infection causes gastritis, ulcers and stomach cancer. About 50% of the world population is infected, though most will not experience symptoms.
We are planning workshops and community events to communicate synthetic biology to the public across Okinawa. Details coming soon.
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) is the primary cause of neonatal scours in piglets, devastating breeding farm yields and causing massive early-stage livestock mortality.