Janet Standeven
@jastandeven
Frugal Science advocate,mom to three, wife to one, lover of all things chocolate and open source science. opinions are my own
Support the Only iGEM Team from Africa Without External Sponsorship Contribute via PayPal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted… or scan the QR code on the poster We are a student team from Uganda participating in iGEM 2025, and we are honored to be one of only three teams from Africa.
The Judge Handbook describes everything anyone needs to know about judging. But, it’s not just for judges! We also highly recommend that teams use this handbook as a reference, too! Get the Handbook at: competition.igem.org/judging/handbo…
0 trade deals. 0 Epstein files. $5,000,000,000,000 added to the national deficit. MAGA, remind us why you voted for him again?
Akshaya Poonepalle iGEM Ambassador presenting to our Frugal Science Academy participants. Sharing @iGEM experiences

I’m gonna repost this every day.
I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Donald Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
“Noem didn’t authorize FEMA’s deployment of Urban Search and Rescue teams until Monday, more than 72 hours after the flooding began, multiple sources told CNN.” cnn.com/2025/07/09/pol…
I’m gonna start posting this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Donald Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
I’ll just leave this right here… nydailynews.com/2021/12/01/jef…
Republicans want people to show id to vote but not for agents to show id when abducting people.
Epstein died under Trump’s watch. The Epstein list suddenly disappeared under Trump’s watch. But he doesn’t want us to ask questions about it. So maybe a good time to keep sharing pictures of Trump having fun with creep and pedophile Epstein. You know what to do….
When the United States and other governments suddenly cut their aid budgets, I know for a fact that more children will die. Here’s the proof I’m showing Congress. gatesnot.es/3ZMNVTA
In the last 25 years, @gavi has helped over a billion kids live better, healthier lives. Pulling the organization’s funding would have devastating consequences: more sick kids who fall behind in school, more overcrowded hospital wards, and eventually more grieving parents. I’m…
Today, world leaders reaffirmed their commitment to protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases, raising $9 billion for @gavi. This reflects strong global confidence in vaccines as one of the most effective investments in global health. As a founding partner, the…
Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn't want you to know the name of her opponent but will try every desperate attempt to save her seat. My name is Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, retired General, farmer, and I'm running against MTG. Can you retweet and spread the word?
🚨🚨🚨This is exactly how I feel. 🚨🚨🚨 CHARLES PIERCE WRITES: “In my life, I have watched John Kennedy talk on television about missiles in Cuba. I saw Lyndon Johnson look Richard Russell squarely in the eye and say, "And we shall overcome." I saw Richard Nixon resign and…
Yep! That’s because benchtop lab work is too expensive to get beyond 400 teams who can raise enough money to afford it. Software got distributed bc we massively centralized and scaled the physical part of software programming by inventing then scaling planar semiconductor…
Hi everyone! I'm Eileen Laubacher, the Democrat, retired U.S. Navy Admiral, and mother of five running against Lauren Boebert here in Colorado. I'd love if you could follow and RT to help me get to 7,500 followers. Let's get rid of Boebert in November! PS... love the fan art!
An initial version of your Project Safety Form, with as much information as possible, is due in 2 weeks, on June 4 at 15:00 UTC. Any team member may fill in and save the form for the preliminary submission. Learn more at competition.igem.org/deliverables/s…
Some positive news about @opentrons supporting GA teachers and students. They generously donated an OT-2 to GaTech’s Frugal Science Academy in the @BhamlaLab Their donation will be used to train teachers and future scientists. The impact from this donation is immense. Thank you!

From iGEMer to global leader, Yizhi ‘Patrick’ Cai’s work has shaped synthetic biology across continents, mentoring the next generation and building the future of life design, one genome at a time. Read about his journey: blog.igem.org/blog/2025/4/22… @caiyizhi