There are two categories in the competition , each with their own prize . The important affair to retrieve is that this contest is about creating nerveless new lifeforms that are also , in some way , entertaining . So each entrance will be pronounce for plausibleness ( i.e. whether it is scientifically justifiable ) , creative thinking , usefulness , and entertainment time value .
Our prestigious judge include synthetic biologistDrew Endy(MIT ) , evolutionary biologist and PLoS co - founderMichael Eisen(UC Berkeley ) , Spore game developerJason Shankel(EA / Maxis ) , and biology research worker / io9 “ require a biogeek ” columnistTerry Johnson(UC Berkeley ) .
Category One : BioBricks Lifeform
Using the BioBricksregistry of standard biological parts , pop the question a lifeform innovation that you could conceivably make in a lab . Must include a complete description of how you would make the lifeform , what it would do , and what possible hazards might be involve in creating it . You may design this brute with a team , but only one of you’re able to claim the prize . You may enter lifeforms that you have enter in other contests , but you must put forward in your entry which contest(s ) you ’ve already enter . Your debut should be in the frame of a light scientific paper ( no more than 3000 Holy Scripture ) , with illustrations . More point given if you ’ve actually get a working organism .
Prize : All travelling and hotel disbursal pay stumble to theSynthetic Biology Conferencein Hong Kong in October , as well as the chance to present your enquiry there .
Category Two : General Synthetic Lifeform
This lifeform can be more creative . Propose a scientifically justifiable lifeform , which could conceivably be created using current engineering . Explain how you would make it , what it would do , and jeopardy regard . Unlike the BioBricks lifeform , this lifeform can be more speculative . It should be science fictional , but must stay scientifically plausible . Your entrance should be less than 3,000 words , please . Illustrations and diagrams are a good idea .
Prize : $ 1000 , plus a cool comical book artist will take in your lifeform and you ’ll get a signal written matter of the original art .
DEADLINE FOR ALL entry IS AUGUST 25 AT MIDNIGHT PST .
General Rules
1 . Send interrogation and completed entries to[email protected ] .
2 . On entries , please include your full name , an electronic mail and phone number where we can reach you , plus any information about other contests you may have entered your lifeform in .
3 . Winners will be declare September 8 .
4 . All generalGawker contend rulesapply .
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