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Engineering Biology in Cambridge

 
Read more at: Open Technologies Highlight: Autohaem
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Open Technologies Highlight: Autohaem

8 May 2024

Autohaem was developed by Dr Samuel McDermott as a low-cost open-source solution for preparing blood smear samples. The project aims to improve automation of sample preparation in low-resource environments using the OpenFlexure microscope.


Read more at: House of Lords Exploring Potential of Engineering Biology
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House of Lords Exploring Potential of Engineering Biology

11 April 2024

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is launching an inquiry to explore the scope, applications, current landscape and ethical implications of engineering biology. The committee is inviting written contributions until Tuesday 7 May 2024.


Read more at: Open Technologies Highlight: OpenPlant Kit
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Open Technologies Highlight: OpenPlant Kit

10 April 2024

Dr Eftychios Frangedakis and his colleagues in the Dept. Plant Sciences have developed the OpenPlant Kit, a series of resources and techniques that simplifies genetic engineering in plants. These tools can be used for applications such as crop development and bioproduction in plants.


Read more at: Building a Secure and Resilient World
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Building a Secure and Resilient World

12 March 2024

Congratulations to Dr Lalitha Sundaram (CSER), who has been appointed to the UK’s Biological Security Leadership Council and has received a UKRI Policy Fellowship to explore the changing landscape of life sciences.


Read more at: Save the Date! EngBio Forum: High Throughput Research
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Save the Date! EngBio Forum: High Throughput Research

12 March 2024

This term Dr. Nicola Patron (Dept. Plant Sciences & Earlham Biofoundry) and Dr. Pau Creixell (CRUK Cambridge Institute) will discuss high throughput tools and techniques and how they can benefit biological research. Click 'Read More' to add to your calendar.


Read more at: Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowships Announced

Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowships Announced

12 March 2024

The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced the next round of Research Fellowships for Early Career Researchers. Fellowships include a contribution of up to £625,000 over 5 years.


Read more at: Calling All Cell Culture Researchers!
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Calling All Cell Culture Researchers!

12 March 2024

Please note: this opportunity is now closed. Cambridge-based start-up CCA Bio are looking for collaborators to apply for an Innovate UK Smart Grant. The project will involve testing an automated cell culture platform.


Read more at: Cambridge Receives Four Engineering Biology Mission Awards and a Mission Hub Collaboration
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Cambridge Receives Four Engineering Biology Mission Awards and a Mission Hub Collaboration

19 February 2024

Cambridge researchers led four successful bids for UKRI's new Engineering Biology Mission Awards, as well as collaborating on a Mission Hub Award. Their work will address challenges in the areas of clean growth, biomedicine and food systems.


Read more at: Open Technologies Highlight: CellphoneDB

Open Technologies Highlight: CellphoneDB

19 February 2024

Hoping to improve our understanding of cell-to-cell communications, Dr Roser Vento-Tormo and her team have developed CellPhoneDB. This an open database of ligand-receptor-interactions and an accompanying analysis tool to help identify interactions in single-cell RNAseq data.


Read more at: Cambridge iGEM Win Gold Medal
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Cambridge iGEM Win Gold Medal

15 February 2024

The University of Cambridge iGEM Team obtained a Gold medal in the 2023 International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM). The team engineered a bacterial biofilm that can resist invasion from pathogenic bacteria in the hope of combating antimicrobial resistance.