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Welcome to the July 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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A Call for Applications: EngBio IRC Open Tech Collaborations Seed Fund
As part of our project: Applying Open Tools & Resources: towards Accelerating Engineering Biology Innovation in the Cambridge Cluster, we welcome you to apply for seed fund opportunities. The Engineering Biology IRC Open Tech Collaborations Seed Fund offers up to £2500 to support the further development and impactful application of open technologies in two areas of research:
1. Biomedical sciences
2. Agriculture and sustainability
More Info and to Apply HERE
Our new publication 'Accelerating research impact with open technologies: stories from University of Cambridge' is on our website. Hard copies will be available to order soon.
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Share your Research News
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Please do contact us at coordinator@engbio.cam.ac.uk as soon as you have an article accepted for publication or would like to share your research news. We would love to help share this to our network.
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EngBio IRC Forum
27 November 2023
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Please save the date of the next Forum "Engineering living systems for human health and wellbeing" which will be on Monday 27 November at St Catharine's College. Registration open in September.
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Cambridge Festival
14 - 28 March 2024
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The festival will give us opportunity to highlight research through interesting talks and events covering the intersection of biology, engineering and computing within the themes of Health, Society, Environment & Discovery. Get in touch with us at coordinator@engbio.cam.ac.uk if you like to contribute.
Read more
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ENGBIO POSTDOCS MEET & GREET
3rd Monday of Each Month, 12-1pm
Postdoc Centres at Mill Lane & 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).
Future dates: 18 September with Aaran Vijayakumaran, MRC Toxicology Unit
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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CAFE SYNTHETIQUE
1st Monday of the Month
Panton Arms, Cambridge
We are back on Monday 4 September - details here on meetup
Future Dates for your Diary: Mon 2 October
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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.
16 August - Info Click here
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Online & In-Person Events & News from Around the Web
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Cambridge Neuroscience – An introduction to policy Thursday 27th July 2023
Cynthia Beerbower Room, Newnham College
Registration is now open for this workshop - attendees will learn about what policy is and get a breakdown of the national policymaking landscape. They will learn how to communicate evidence most effectively to policymakers and gain an understanding of the societal and personal benefits of getting involved. You do not have to be using your research to influence policy currently to attend.
The workshop will involve senior researchers with experience of how their research has made an impact on policy decisions and people working in the area of science policy. The workshop on July 27th in the afternoon at Newnham College and will end with a drinks and canapé reception in the gardens.
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Accelerate Science Data Pipelines for Science School
25-26 September
How can researchers design and implement data pipelines for scientific research? Our 'Data Pipelines for Science' School will help scientists to learn how to correctly, efficiently and robustly prepare your datasets for machine learning in your scientific projects. It is for any researcher at the University of Cambridge who works with large datasets in their research and is interested in making the transition to data science-led research, but does not have significant expertise in software or data engineering. Apply for the September 2023 Data Pipelines for Science School here.
Other Courses and Resources from Accelerate Programme here
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EMBL-EBI/University of Cambridge symposium 2023!
21 September 9am-5.30pm
The University of Cambridge and EMBL-EBI are hosting a joint one-day computational biology symposium to explore collaborative research and future opportunities between the two institutions. With an opening address from University Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research Anne Ferguson-Smith and EMBL-EBI Deputy Head of Research Virginie Uhlmann, the symposium will showcase successful current collaborative work and look at new breakthroughs and opportunities in and around the area of computational biology. Attendance is open to anyone at either the University of Cambridge or EMBL-EBI who has registered. All attendees are also welcome to bring a poster to present their work. Date: 21 Sep 2023 Venue: Hinxton Hall Conference Centre
Full details and registrations
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Cambridge Enterprise Events
We run a number of events and programmes throughout the year for University members and external organisations. Our activities also bring together the University community with industry, investors, collaborators and partners.
Our programmes and events include knowledge sharing, training, showcases and networking opportunities covering a range of topics relating to impact and commercialisation. More Info Here.
Highlights includes on 17 October
Spinning out your research – the journey of an academic entrepreneur
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Physics of Living Matter Symposium (PLM17) - 28 & 29 September 2023 Cambridge.
As in previous years the conference will take place at Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Cambridge.
Registrations for PLM 17 - 2023 are now open. The programme includes a fantastic line-up of expert speakers from across the globe. You can find the registration link and other important information on our website: http://www.plm-symposium.org
Early bird registration ends on the 1 August. If you would like to be considered for a short oral presentation, the deadline for abstract submission is 30 June.
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AESIS Societal Impact Webinar Series
July
The Network for Advancing and Evaluating the Societal Impact of Science (AESIS Network) is an international, open community for various types of professionals working on stimulating and demonstrating the impact of science on economy, culture and well-being. The network consists of individual and institutional members, and thus connects different stakeholders. The members all work in a variety of organisations from all over the world, where they are involved in the evaluation of impact, research strategy and policy making, funding and other impact support.
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The Postdoc Academy
Various writing workshops, masterclasses and events throughout the year
Researcher development encompasses all the learning and development that you experience during your time in Cambridge.It provides you with the skills you need right now for your current work, as well as for your future, whatever that might look like. You can find upcoming training, events, resources for researchers from a range of providers across the University on our Postdoc Calendar
Learn more >>
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Public Engagement Training 'Engaged Researcher' - 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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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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GASB German Conference on Synthetic Biology
18-20 September, Germany
The conference this year, GASB7, will be co-organized with Designer Biology and the European Federation of Biotechnology in Freiburg. Silvia Vignolini and Alison Smith from Cambridge will be speaking at this event.
The promotional code is COMMUNITY23 and provides a 10 Euro discount.
More Info Here
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Other events please see our website page 'Events'
Highlights include:
CamBioHack Hackathon 11 September:
Bringing together academics and the commercial sector in this 3 day Bioinformatics Hackathon.
Demystifying Commercialisation, 26 September.
C2D3 ECR and student conference 18 September.
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Jobs, Funding & Opportunities
We highlight important funds and prizes here in the newsletter below, but please do check the website funding page for regular updates.
Funding & Opportunities
CSAR PhD Students Awards For Applied Research (close 20 Jan 2024)
Seed Funding for Research Projects (close 8 September)
EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account: Early-stage Commercialisation Fund (Close 18 September)
EPSRC IAA Strategic Impact Partnership Fund 2023 (apply by 15 September)
EPSRC IAA Knowledge Mobilisation Fellowships Scheme (apply by 16 October)
BBSRC IAA Pump-priming funding call 2023 (Apply by 18 September)
Restricted Call: Apple PhD Fellowships in AI/ML 2024 (Internal deadline: Sunday 23 July 2023)
Restricted Call: Google PhD Fellowships 2024 (Internal deadline: Sunday 23 July 2023)
Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery: Introducing Data Science for Research course (16 Oct–17 Nov) (Close 8 Sept)
Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery: Data Pipelines for Science course (25-26 September) (close 8 Sept)
Public Engagement Starter Fund (close 5 Sept)
Coordinated call: UKRI Cross research council responsive mode pilot scheme: Round 1 (internal deadline: 26th June, 2023)
Accelerate-C2D3 Funding call for novel applications of AI for research and innovation (close 8 September)
AstraZeneca-Funded Non-Clinical PhD studentships
Information session: British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023-24 (close 4 October)
Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowships 2023/2024 (internal deadline: 3rd July, 2023)
Impact Funding Call OPEN: BBSRC IAA Pump-Priming Funding Call 2023 (apply by 18 September)
Wellcome Access to Expertise Funding Call (no deadline)
Funding Opportunities from Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences
Reproduction SRI funding schemes [apply throughout the year]
Short Term Fellows - CRI Université de Paris [apply throughout the year]
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Jobs and Courses - More jobs at https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Synthetic Biology/Engineering Biology (close 15 September)
Research Centre Manager (Part Time, Fixed Term) (close 23 July)
Scientist at Bit Bio
Senior Bioinformatician, Genomics - Biologics Engineering, Oncology R&D (US)
Postdoctoral Researcher - Biotechnology [deadeline unspecified]
Senior Scientist - Bioinformatics at Constructive Bio [deadline unspecified]
Associate scientist - Genome Engineering at Constructive Bio [deadline unspecified]
Associate Scientist – Genome Assembly at Constructive Bio [deadline unspecified]
Applications Scientist - Molecular Biology at Oxford Nanopore [deadline unspecified]
Head of Bioinnovation at Cambridge Consultants [deadline unspecified]
Consultant Biotechnologist, Applied Science [deadline unspecified]
Short Term Fellows - CRI Université de Paris [apply throughout the year]
EPSRC Postdoctoral Fellowships in Synthetic Biology [apply throughout the year]
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PhD Positions, Internships and Entrepreneurship
Science Engagement PhD internships 2023/2024 @ The Royal Institution (close 25 July) Bioinformatics and Digital Health Internship at Oxcitas [deadline unspecified]
SynBioApps SynBio Training Programme, Concordia University Canada [apply throughout the year]
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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