The Engineering Biology IRC provides a range of opportunities for external stakeholders including members of the local biotechnology industry, members of external higher education and research institutes, policymakers and members of the public. Opportunities range from helping to find collaborators to sharing news and opportunities with our community.
The IRC can support external partners and affiliates to:
- Find partners and collaborators at the university
- Raise awareness of your organisation in our community and attract talent
- Learn about engineering biology research and network at our events
- Learn about responsible research and the societal impacts of engineering biology
- Keep up to date with relevant news from the community
Support for External Partners and Affiliates
Read more about how we can support members of the local biotechnology industry, members of external higher education and research institutes, policymakers and members of the public using the dropdown menu below.
The IRC hosts a virtual network of researchers from across the University, as well as associate members from local companies and organisations and national and international partners. Our members are interested in various aspects of engineering biology, from genetic engineering to hardware and instrumentation for biology.
Research ThemesLearn more about our areas of interest and engineering biology research going on within our community. |
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Research DirectoryUse our people search to search members of our community and find potential collaborators and partners |
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Our EventsJoin our talks and networking events to find out more about engineering biology research at Cambridge and meet like-minded researchers from a wide range of fields. |
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Contact UsWe can help to identify relevant partners and share collaboration opportunities with our community. If you are looking for collaborators at the university, please get in touch. |
Raise awareness of your company, product or organisation within our community. We have a community of over 150 researchers and can share opportunities and news via our website, newsletter and social media.
Join the IRCJoin the IRC as an external partner or affiliate. You will be listed in our directory of external partners and affiliates, allowing researchers at the university to find out more about yourself and your organisation. |
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Share Opportunities and RecruitRecruit from a pool of highly talented researchers interested in applying engineering biology tools and techniques to global challenges. Send us details of upcoming job opportunities, internships, calls for collaborators and events. Opportunities will be added to our website Opportunities pages, monthly newsletter and sharing on our social media and mailing lists where relevant. |
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Share NewsShare your successes with our community. Send us details of recent news from your organisation. Relevant ews will be shared on our website News page, monthly newsletter and social media channels. |
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Give a Talk or ExhibitTell our researchers about your work. We regularly host industry and external speakers at our Cafe Synthetique events, and our EngBio Forums are often accompanied by a mini-exhibition and chance to exhibit your work or demonstrate your products. |
The IRC hosts a range of talks, networking and social events. These are open to all members of the community.
EngBio ForumsThe EngBio Forums are a series of flagship events with prominent external speakers. A great opportunity to learn more about cutting edge synthetic and engineering biology. |
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Café SynthetiqueCafé Synthetique is a monthly meetup for the synthetic and engineering biology community in Cambridge. We host informal talks, discussion and pub snacks. |
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Other EventsThe IRC hosts a number of regular and one-off events throughout the year. |
The IRC supports responsible research and innovation (RRI), Open Science and public engagement in the area of Engineering Biology. From connecting with policymakers to providing tools for open sharing.
Open and Impactful Research at the IRCThe IRC and its members are keen to understand the ethical impact and responsibilities of using synthetic and engineering biology tools. |
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Responsible and Open Research ProjectsThe IRC has supported several projects in the areas of responsible and open research, including the Cambridge node of the Virtual Institute for Responsible Innovation, the OpenMTA and the Open Technologies project. |
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Public EngagementThe EngBio IRC is keen to support public engagement and educational projects and events. If you are hosting or developing an Engineering Biology project aimed at engaging or working with the public please get in touch. |
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Collaborate With UsIf you are interested in exploring the ethical impact of Engineering Biology, or are interested in how the field intersects with wider society, please get in touch. |
The IRC provides a central hub to learn about synthetic and engineering biology news. We share news from across the university and from our local, national and international partners.
Join our Mailing ListsKeep up to date with the latest news, opportunities, funding and events as they arise. Join us to sign up for our mailing lists. |
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Latest NewsKeep up with the latest news from colleagues and the community on our News page. |
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NewsletterNews stories, events, training, funding and job opportunities are shared in our monthly newsletter. |