Submitted by Vicky Yee K Reid on Tue, 11/06/2024 - 09:24
Synthetic and Engineering Biology stand at the forefront of innovation, combining advances in biosciences, physical sciences, computer sciences, and engineering. These fields take rigorous engineering principles and apply them to the design of new biological systems.
How can we harness biology to address global challenges in healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, and the environment? What are the latest scientific breakthroughs and advancements that will allow us to deliver on the promise of synthetic and engineering biology?
We welcome researchers and students from across the UK to join us and learn more about cutting-edge research in Engineering Biology, one of the UK government's five critical technologies for the future of UK research. Synthetic Biology UK will take place from 27-28 November 2024 in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire where we will explore questions such as:
- How can synthetic biology help ensure global food security in the current climate crisis?
- How is engineering biology transforming the healthcare sector?
- How does synthetic biology intersect with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning?
- How can we design proteins, and even whole genomes, for new applications?
- How can we engineer cells from the bottom-up to act as miniature bioreactors or drug-delivery systems?
- How can we refine biological control systems and make engineering biology easier?
- How can we do all of this in an ethical, responsible and secure way?
Confirmed speakers include Prof Kate Adamala (University of Minessota, Twin Cities), Prof Sean Cutler (University of California, Riverside), Prof Mark Kotter (University of Cambridge, Bit.Bio), Jason Chin, (MRC-LMB), Prof Harrison Steel (University of Oxford) and Erika Alden DeBenedictis (Francis Crick Institute). Don't miss this opportunity to engage with leading experts, explore cutting-edge research, and foster collaboration in the dynamic field of Synthetic Biology.
Earlybird tickets are £120 for Biochemical Society members and students, and £230 for non-members. Full price tickets are £170 for Biochemical Society members and students, and £280 for non-members.
Deadline for earlybird registration and abstract submission is 27th September 2024.
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This event is co-hosted by the Biochemical Society and the Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre at the University of Cambridge. For more information or queries, please contact Dr. Stephanie Norwood at coordinator@engbio.cam.ac.uk.
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