Café Synthetique is the monthly meet-up for the Cambridge synthetic and engineering biology community. Join us on the first Monday of each month for informal talks, discussion, drinks and snacks and to catch up with engineering biology news and projects from across the Cambridge community.
We meet monthly at the Panton Arms to share the latest developments in engineering biology, synthetic biology and related approaches and techniques. From students, to local biotech companies, and from bioart to next generation crops, Cafe Synthetique aims to bring together the best engineering biology tools, techniques, projects and ideas from across Cambridge in an informal environment. We are an open and welcoming group promoting interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration, and the sharing of ideas and exciting new technologies. Cafe Synthetique is a space for members of the Cambridge engineering biology, synthetic biology, biotechnology and bioinnovation communities to meet, learn and discuss. Meetings are open to everyone, from students and academics to those working in industry and policy, social scientists and DIY biologists. We are always open to speaker suggestions so if you would like to nominate yourself or another person, please get in touch via coordinator@engbio.cam.ac.uk.
Dates and Sign Up Here
Get Involved!
If you would like to give a short presentation at an upcoming Cafe Sythetique event in 2024, or if you have suggestions for interesting speakers or topics, please do not hesitate to get in touch at coordinator@engbio.cam.ac.uk.
Past Events
Past meetings have spanned a broad range of topics. You can find below examples of previous Cafe Synthetique events
DIY & Open TechnologiesSynBio and Open Technologies for Development Are Synthetic Biologists Engineers, Tinkerers or Hackers? Biomaker Africa and Open-Seneca - Cheap, Global Tools for Engineering |
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Plant Science & Agriculture |
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Molecular Biology & Biological Tools |
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Materials & Biomimicry |
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Biomedicine & MedtechBiosensors for Environmental Surveillance to Women's Health |
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AI, Machine Learning & Software |
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Policy & Ethics |
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Art & Design |
Image Credits: EngBio IRC; Media Studio (Biomedicine & Medtech); D. G. Strange, Department of Engineering (Materials & Biomimicry), LunaFlow Biomaker Team (AI, Machine Learning & Software)