Join us for a new series of workshops exploring technologies at the interface of biology, engineering, academia and industry. This series will provide practical advice on how to make the most of the latest biological technologies, and how research can be applied in commercial and non-profit environments.
Open Technology Frameworks
Dr. Gavin Ferris
Co-founder and CEO, lowRISC CIC
Beyond Software: lowRISC's Framework for Open Source Silicon Design
https://lowrisc.org https://opentitan.org https://github.com/lowrisc/opentitan
Gavin Ferris is a technologist and successful entrepreneur, and holds a degree in Computer Science and PhD in AI from the University of Cambridge. Early in his career Dr. Ferris moved to Los Angeles to work as a software lead at DreamWorks SKG, after which he returned to the UK to co-found a number of companies including RadioScape and Crescent Technology (fintech). When the latter was acquired by Aspect Capital, a multi-billion dollar computational hedge fund, Dr. Ferris became its Chief Architect and ultimately, CIO. Dr. Ferris co-founded lowRISC CIC in 2014, and currently works pro bono as its CEO.
Prof. Drew Endy
Co-Founder, BioBricks Foundation
https://biobricks.org/
Drew is Associate Professor of Bioengineering at Stanford University and he co-founded the BioBricks Foundation as a public-benefit charity supporting free-to-use standards and technology that enable the engineering of biology.
Joining Details:
https://zoom.us/j/98823233963?pwd=MUlHaDJLdGUvWmtlNWJJamhsVXhIUT09
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Practical Technologies: Tools for Engineering Biology Series
The SynBio IRC is pleased to announce a new series of workshops providing practical advice for researchers interested in exploring the latest biological technologies. The workshops will explore how novel technologies can be used to drive research with real-world applications. Sessions will look at both the development of technology and it's transfer into the public realm via both commericialisation and non-profit companies and initiatives.
The workshops will feature speakers from academia, industry and the non-profit sector, giving insite into the whole lifecycle of application-driven technologies, from ideas and develeopment to being used by consumers. The sessions will showcase different methods used to deliver research outcomes, including spin-outs, non-profit companies and open-access projects
Workshops will be held monthly, Tuesday 3-4:30pm
29th Jun: Open Tools for Bioproduction
27th Jul: Low-Cost Microscopes
31st Aug: Open Technology Frameworks
28th Sep: Accessible Automation
26th Oct: Soft Robotics
30th Nov: Novel Sensors
14th Dec: Next-Generation Scanning Microscopes
For queries: coordinator@synbio.cam.ac.uk