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Welcome to the September 2022 issue of the Engineering Biology (formerly Synthetic Biology) Interdisciplinary Research Centre Newsletter - a round-up of news, events and notices from across the initiative.
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Biodesign Sprint 2022 Applications Open
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For the 2022 Biodesign Sprint, BDC invites students, scientists, engineers, artists, designers and hobbyists to explore new uses for biotechnology in developing food systems that also support the health of the environment.
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Making Proteins:
Where, Why and How?
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Join us tonight for the first Cafe Synthetique of 2022! Featuring Dr. Jenny Molloy from the Open Bioeconomy Lab, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, plus informal discussion, networking, and pub snacks.
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Join us at the Cambridge Festival 2023
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The Engineering Biology IRC is now welcoming ideas and applications for festival events showcasing interdisciplinary research at the intersections of biology, engineering, computer science, design and bioethics.
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CAFE SYNTHETIQUE
1st Monday of Each Month, 6-8pm
Panton Arms, 43 Panton St, Cambridge
Our Cafe Synthetique meetings are back! 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.
5th September: Making Protiens: where, why and how?
3rd October: Microfluidics for Biology
5th December: Christmas Pub Quiz!
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ENGBIO POSTDOCS MEET & GREET
3rd Monday of Each Month, 12-1pm
Postdoc Centres at Mill Lane and Eddington
Join our monthly lunches to meet postdocs from across the University interested in biology, engineering, design, computer science, bioethics and more. Open to postdocs, students and research staff from across the University and affiliated institutes (MRC-LMB, Babraham Institute, Wellcome Sanger Institute).
19th September: Postdoc Centre, Eddington
17th October: Postdoc Centre, 16 Mill Lane
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BIOMAKER MEETUP
3rd Wednesday of Each Month, 7:30-9pm
Cambridge Makespace, 16 Mill Lane
Monthly in-person, informal meetup at the Cambridge Makespace for anyone wanting to repair, design or build lab equipment. Bring your own project to work on (anything involving lab hardware is welcome), take the opportunity to work through Biomaker training with others or join one of the Beneficial Bio community projects.
21st September: Repair, design and build lab equipment
9th October: Repair, design and build lab equipment
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Online Events from Around the Web
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Synthetic Biology Young Speaker Series
Every Thursday, 4-5pm BST
Online
Virtual seminar series, held by the Engineering Biology Research Consortium (EBRC) a US-based non-profit, public-private partnership dedicated to bringing together an inclusive community committed to advancing engineering biology. The series features weekly presentations by early-career professionals.
Learn more >>
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Collaboration Creation Days Workshop
Tuesday 13th September, 9:30am-2pm
Friday 16th September, 2-6pm
Monday 26 September, 2-6pm
In-person, various locations, Cambridge
This 3-day workshop aimed at early-career researchers will include talks from experts in the fields of Chemical Engineering, Physical Biology, and Stem Cell Biology, as well as group work. Participants will work with their group to create an interdisciplinary project and compete for the best project award at the end.
Learn more >>
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Regulatory Dynamics During Development and Evolution Symposium
21-23 September
Hybrid, Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge
The 4th biennial Sainsbury Laboratory Symposium aims to bring together theoretical and experimental researchers from diverse disciplines using a broad range of plant species and approaches to investigate the regulatory dynamics contributing to the emergence of biodiversity.
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IBioIC Certificate of Upstream Bioprocessing
27th-29th September
In-person, FlexBio Facility, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
The course is aimed at early career professionals and anyone who wants to develop an understanding of upstream bio-manufacturing techniques and processes.
The 3-day course consists of 6 lectures, enhanced with practical demo’s using bench-scale, pilot-scale, and single-use bioreactors. In particular, the trainees will gain hands-on fermentation experience using pilot-scale stainless steel bioreactor.
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Physics Of Living Matter Symposium
29th-30th September
Hybrid, DAMPT Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge
The Physics of Living Matter Symposium aims to promote the interface between the Life and Physical Sciences in Cambridge. Over the years, PLM has grown from a local meeting to a popular international event that attracts interdisciplinary scientists from all around the world.
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Entrepreneurial pathways to research impact: spinning-out your research
18 October 2022, 3:30-5:30pm
In-person, Downing College, Cambridge
Cambridge Innovation Capital and Cambridge Enterprise are pleased to host this event in-person at The Howard Theatre, Downing College, Cambridge, CB2 1QF.
Join us for talks, case studies and advice to inspire academics and researchers in their journey to create commercial impact from research through the formation of spin-out companies.
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If you have an opportunity to advertise to the Cambridge EngBio community, please contact the IRC Coordinator at coordinator@engbio.cam.ac.uk.
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Image Credits
Header image: Fernan Federici; Cambridge Festival: University of Cambridge Public Engagement; Synthetic Biology Young Speaker Series: EBRC; Collaboration Creation Days Workshop: CEB, Stem Cell Institute, CPB; Regulatory Dynamics During Development and Evolution Symposium: Sainsbury Laboratory; IBioIC Certificate of Upstream Bioprocessing: IBioIC; Physics Of Living Matter Symposium: Celine Labouesse & Patrick Rericha (Chalut Lab)/Physics of Living Matter Symposium; Entrepreneurial pathways to research impact: spinning-out your research: Cambridge University Enterprise.
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