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Welcome to the February 2023 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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Following the success of our EngBio Forums we are delighted to announce the date of our next Forum on Thursday 4 May. Registration will open next month.
Designing the Next Generation of Bioengineered Tools for Health and Wellbeing
Prof. Randall J Platt, ETH Zurich & Dr Kiran Patil, MRC Toxicology Cambridge
Event will be held at the Old Divinity School, St. John’s, 5-9pm. Registration is free and will include admission to the talks, followed by a drinks reception, nibbles and exhibits.
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EngBio IRC seeks Postgrad Rep
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We are seeking a Cambridge postgraduate student to join the IRC Steering Committee, to help set IRC strategy and plan regular event series and funding opportunities at the intersection of biology, engineering, computing and design.
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Cafe Synthetique
6 March
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We are back on Monday 6th March, 6-8pm with Professor Laura Mackesky, Dept of Biochemistry.
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Grant Writing Workshop
23 February
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The one-day workshop aims to increase early career researchers’ grant writing skills and likelihood of obtaining funding. It is specifically designed for academics applying for a EPSRC or BBSRC Standard Grant or New Investigator Award. Limited places.
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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).
Next Meeting: Monday 20th February 2023 12pm-1pm, Mill Lane Sign Up HERE
Dr Nikolai Kazantsev ‘Rapid Response Capability to Future Disruptions: A Consortium Network Case’
Future Dates
20 March 2023, Postdoc Centre, Eddington
17 April 2023, Postdoc Centre, Mill Lane
We also need speaker volunteers for future meetings, so if you’re able to give a 5-10min, overview of your research or a particular tool or technique that you use, please email Vicky at vr314@cam.ac.uk
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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.
15th February 2023: Repair, deisgn and build lab equipment
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Online & In-Person Events & News from Around the Web
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From PhD to Professional:
Where can your research take you in health tech?
28th March, 4:00-6:00pm
As part of the Cambridge Festival, Connect: Health Tech is holding an event bringing together panellists at different stages of their career journey, to explore and highlight the resources and opportunities the Cambridge ecosystem of research, industry and entrepreneurship can offer.
More Information HERE
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Ideas to Reality Programme: Exploring Commercial Routes to Research Impact
9 March 12.30pm-1.30pm, West Hub/Online
Need some help turning your Idea into Reality? Not sure what route to take? Join us for lunch, or online, and learn more about the ways in which you can create impact from your research through routes including: Consultancy, Licensing, Venture Creation and Social Enterprise.
More Info Here
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Wellcome Connecting Science: Synthetic Biology for Future Health
13-15 March.
The meeting will be held on 13-15 March 2023 at the Wellcome Genome Campus, UK. This new conference will explore how technologies from synthetic biology are delivering innovations across clinical health applications and leading towards improved global health.
Learn more >>
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What can technology do for public health?
24 & 27 March 2023
Cambridge Public Health will host two events on this important topic, bringing together academics from across the University and external partners to discuss the latest research and explore key issues relating to technology and public health.
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Englight Impact Conference
30-31 March, Bilbao
The ENLIGHT Impact Conference will bring international leading impact experts in – and outside the academic ecosystem to exchange and discuss approaches for embedding impact within Universities full spectrum of activities, being in education, in research, in innovation or in societal engagement related activities.
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University Industry Innovation Network Conference
9-11 May, Budapest
Join us for the largest global event dedicated to university-industry interaction, entrepreneurial & engaged universities and the future of higher education! The 2023 UIIN Conference provides the chance to discover and share the latest insights, practices and achievements in the field through three days of inspiring sessions, sharing knowledge and interacting with peers.
Read more
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Pint of Science
22-24 May 2023
Pint of Science are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and committed individuals to organise and run a series of events during the 3-day festival taking place 22nd-24th May 2023. We will be bringing scientists to local pubs/cafes, who will share their research stories with the public over a drink. This is a great opportunity to get involved in science communication, public engagement and events management, so If you want to get involved, this is the time to join!
Fill out this form if you are interested
Learn more >>
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Save the date for joint EBI/UCam research symposium - 21st September 2023
A new one day symposium on Thursday 21st September 2023 to explore collaborative research and future opportunities between the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) and the University of Cambridge. The symposium will be held at the Wellcome Genome campus in Hinxton. Further details on the programme and how to register will be circulated in the coming weeks so for now, please save the date.
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Science Media Centre Experts
The Science Media Centre (SMC) in London is looking to increase its pool of experts. The SMC has an extensive database of experts who provide comment on breaking stories, emerging issues, helping ensure that science is accurately represented in the media. Supported and funded by the University, the SMC exists to make sure that the best experts are heard by the public when science is in the news.
More information on the SMC visit their website.
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British Science Festival, 7-10 September 2023 Exeter.
Award Lectureships for Early Career Academics (close 23 January)
These Award Lectures aim to promote open and informed discussion of science and related disciplines. The selected lecturers receive an all-expenses paid trip to the festival where they will present their lecture, as well as public speaking coaching and a £250 honorarium. Awards are available in seven different areas: Social sciences; Engineering, technology and industry; Environmental sciences; Agricultural, biological and medical sciences; Physical sciences and mathematics; Digital innovation; Science and the arts. More information: https://www.britishscienceassociation.org/award-lectures
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Public Engagement Training - Now offering Online and In-Person Sessions!
The ‘Engaged Researcher’ training covers all areas of public engagement with research by combining expert led practical workshops and taught sessions. No Public Engagement story is the same and this is reflected in the diversity of the training programme offered. To register and to see full list of trainings please go to UTBS
Learn more >>
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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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