The Stony Brook Synthetic Biology Society provides students an environment to learn more about the growing field of synthetic biology and its different branches, including genetic engineering, biotechnology, electrical engineering and computer science. The Synthetic Biology Society allows students to stay connected to research while fostering scientific growth and development in the field of synthetic biology. This organization aims to make scientific phenomena more accessible to students by running demos and experiments on everyday items to see their inner workings. The Synthetic Biology Society acts as a bridge between professors and students by promoting on-campus research as well as will introduce high school students to synthetic biology topics and related opportunities at Stony Brook University.
The mission of iGEM at Stony Brook is to expose students to the growing field of synthetic biology. Selected students will be given the chance to work on a project as a group that they will work on over the summer. Once the project is completed, students will go on to compete at the annual international competition at the beginning of November where they will have the chance to meet likeminded students from all over the world
We represent and serve more than 17,000 undergraduate students at SUNY Stony Brook University. The USG is responsible for appropriating student activity fees to approximately 130 funded clubs and organizations in order to create a sense of community on campus and to enhance student life. For more than 50 years, we have been an organizing force for student power on campus through activism and representation throughout important decision-making bodies at the University.