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Welcome to the September 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 by 25 September.
Our new publication 'Accelerating research impact with open technologies: stories from University of Cambridge' is on our website. Hard copies are available to order.
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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. Follow the link to register your place HERE.
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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 Postdocs & Postgrads Committee
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We invite you to participate in our survey concerning our monthly meetups. Your feedback is key to make the most of these meetings now rebranded as “EngBio IRC Early Career Researcher Meetups”. Also, please join our Slack Channel to share news, events and network among fellow postdocs, postgrads, PhDs and researchers. Join HERE on Slack Any problems joining, please email coordinator@engbio.cam.ac.uk
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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 need speaker volunteers for future meetings, so if you’re able to give a 10-15 min, overview of your research or a particular tool or technique that you use, please email Vicky at vr314@cam.ac.uk.
Also, please consider subscribing to our PostDocs/Postgrads email list for up to date information at ucam-engbio-postdocs - Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre - info
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CAFE SYNTHETIQUE
1st Monday of the Month
Panton Arms, Cambridge
We are back on Monday 2 October with Dr Diana Fusco, Assistant Professor, Dept of Physics
Crispr-trapping bacteriophages to shine the light on phage-bacteria interactions at single-cell resolution.
RSVP here on Meetup.
Future Dates for your Diary: Mon 6 November
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BIOMAKER MEETUP
3rd Wednesday of Each Month, 7pm-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.
Wednesday 20 September, 7pm RSVP HERE
The iGEM team will give a brief introduction to synthetic biology as well as share details of their project to address harmful microbial biofilms by creating protective biofilms to outcompete pathogenic and corrosive microbes.
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Online & In-Person Events & News from Around the Web
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MRC Toxicology Unit Seminar “Engineering the assembly of microbial communities” Prof. Kerwyn Casey Huang, Stanford University.
26 September, 12.50-2pm. Note: External participants should be 12.50 pm at reception to get access.
Location: Main Seminar Room, MRC Toxicology Unit. Gleeson Building, Tennis Court Road.
For more information and to register HERE on Meetup . Any problems signing up please contact Indra Roux email ir340@cam.ac.uk
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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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National Postdoc Appreciation Week on Connect: Health Tech
18 – 22 September, online
Connect: Health Tech is taking part in national postdoc appreciation week, celebrating postdoc’s contribution to academic life and sparking conversations about research culture. This initiative focuses on postdocs from all fields and backgrounds, as well as the academics and staff who support them.
Departments and organisations have been sharing their opportunities for postdocs – from talks and events to funding and jobs, Connect: Health Tech is the central point to check. Members have also shared useful resources such as information around collegiate affiliation, a great way to meet new people and form community. Make sure to join Connect: Health Tech and log in during 18 – 22 September to have your say and celebrate postdoc research and innovation.
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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
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Cambridge Public Health Showcase - 7 November, Old Divinity School
Calling all early career researchers! We are excited to announce an opportunity to display your research at this year’s Cambridge Public Health Showcase. The in-person event will take place on the 7th of November on the topic of ‘Breaking the cycle of Intergenerational Adversity: the role of public health’.
We invite all students and Early Career Researchers from all disciplines to submit an abstract for a poster presentation relating to this wide-ranging topic or public health more generally. The winner of the competition will have a unique opportunity to orally present their research immediately before a key-note speaker, as well as win £150 in book tokens. The best poster will receive £100 in book tokens. Abstracts must be submitted through this form by 5pm on Friday the 22nd of September. More details available here:
https://www.cph.cam.ac.uk/events/early-career-researcher-competition-call-abstracts-present-your-research-cph-showcase
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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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MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology Seminar Series Autumn/Winter 2023
30th October – 2023 Kendrew Lecture
Wolfgang Baumeister, Max Planck Institute
7th November - Jeff Kelly, The Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology Faculty
All seminars take place on Mondays @ 11 am (unless indicated otherwise above), in the
Max Perutz Lecture Theatre, LMB, Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 0QH and via Zoom.
Further details of all the talks can be found on our website. For further information, please email lecturet@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk
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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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AESIS Societal Impact Webinar Series
September
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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Other events please see our website page 'Events'
Highlights include:
Cambridge Public Health Showcase - 7 November 2023.
Demystifying Commercialisation, 26 September.
Grand Discoveries 2.0: A Hitchhiker’s Guide to TechBio and the future of health - 21 September.
Postdoc Research Showcase - 1 November
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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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