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Read more at: OpenPlant Fund Pitches (at John Innes Centre, Norwich)

OpenPlant Fund Pitches (at John Innes Centre, Norwich)

Friday, 1 December, 2017 - 12:30 to 15:45

The OpenPlant Fund supports innovative, open and interdisciplinary projects relevant to plant synthetic biology and cell-free systems. The latest call for applications closed recently, and all applicants will be pitching their project proposals at an event on Friday 1 December. Come along to hear a variety of interesting and innovative short talks about projects in biology, instrumentation, training and building low-cost resources for schools in Ghana.


Read more at: Christina Smolke: Finding medicine where you least expect it

Christina Smolke: Finding medicine where you least expect it

Thursday, 30 November, 2017 - 18:00 to 19:00

BioSoc invites people to join them for their final talk of Michaelmas, where Stanford synthetic biologist Dr Christina Smolke will speak about her research in engineering organisms to synthesise drugs.


Read more at: Deep Science Ventures Opportunities Fair

Deep Science Ventures Opportunities Fair

Wednesday, 29 November, 2017 - 18:00 to 20:30

DSV will select 100 curious, forward thinking and ambitious scientists and engineers to join our garage-style event where you can find your way into the world of science-entrepreneurship in three themes: Accelerating biotech, harnessing the immune system and enhancing humans.


Read more at: Twist Bioscience Seminar: You Design It, We Build It

Twist Bioscience Seminar: You Design It, We Build It

Tuesday, 7 November, 2017 - 15:00 to 19:00

Emily Leproust, Ph.D. serves as CEO, co-founder and director of Twist Bioscience and will describe Twist's DNA synthesis approach and what that can enable for your research.


Read more at: Technology For Social Good In 2027

Technology For Social Good In 2027

Thursday, 5 April, 2018 - 18:30 to 20:00

Hermann Hauser presents his personal, positive vision - and then leads discussion - on how new Technologies can work to improve social fairness as we head towards 2027.


Read more at: OpenConCam 2017

OpenConCam 2017

Thursday, 16 November, 2017 - 09:00 to 17:00

We are delighted to announce that OpenConCam is back for its third year on 16th November 2017 - the conference for open access, data and education in Cambridge.


Read more at: Register now for Sensors Day - part of Open Technology Week 2017

Register now for Sensors Day - part of Open Technology Week 2017

Friday, 20 October, 2017 - 09:30 to 17:30

Sensors Day will showcase highlights of sensor research and applications from all areas of science and technology.


Read more at: [Closes 30 Nov 2017] GapSummit 2018 open for applications

[Closes 30 Nov 2017] GapSummit 2018 open for applications

4 October 2017

GapSummit is 'The world’s first global and intergenerational leadership summit in biotechnology' from Global Biotech Revolution and will take place 16-18 April 2018 at St Johns College, Cambridge.


Read more at: Three phases of genome sequencing and their consequences for science & medicine

Three phases of genome sequencing and their consequences for science & medicine

Monday, 6 November, 2017 - 18:00 to 20:00

Over the last 20 years the different phases of genome sequencing have had a profound impact on the biological sciences and related applications in medicine and agriculture - this event in the Cambridge Philosophical Society lecture series for Michaelmas term will cover three major phases. Entry is Free and open to all who are interested.


Read more at: Science Make-a-thon

Science Make-a-thon

Sunday, 22 October, 2017 - 10:00 to 16:00

The advance of open source software, open hardware systems such as Arduino, alongside 3D printing technologies and open biological tools, is boosting a maker ethos in science. Come along and try your hand at solving design challenges using open source technologies.