Keynotes, presentations, pitches and networking at Europe’s only synbio conference this autumn.

Two days of inspiring talks, passionate debate, insightful questions and illuminating ideas from leading speakers and audience members will ensure that everyone leaves SynbiTECH Virtual 2020 better informed and able to take the synbio revolution forward. Business match-making opportunities and poster sessions are included as part of our new virtual platform and we invite everyone at SynbiTECH 2020 to take part.

More information and registration: https://www.synbitech.com/

No-Code Programming Workshop in Cambridge - Online due to COVID-19 situation

Due to the current situation with the COVID-19 coronavirus, the SynBio SRI has decided to postpone all face-to-face meetings and workshops, in an effort to help curb the spread of the virus. However, we have had a large amount of interest in the No-Code Programming Workshop, and are very keen to help people get started in any way possible.

To this end, we will be providing all of the course learning materials online and allowing people to take advantage of the potential down-time to get started in Biomaking. We will also be able to provide a number of hardware kits for those who are interested in getting started with device-building at home.

If you would like a kit to get started, please express your interest by emailing Dr Stephanie Norwood: san43@cam.ac.uk We will also provide all participants who have signed up with an online workbook, to introduce them to the fundamentals of the kit and biological instrumentation.

No-code programming workshop?  What’s that?

Modern software provides tools that allow novice programmers to build instrumentation with sophisticated user interfaces - for sensing and controlling biological systems. Learn how to use these tools. No prior knowledge of programming or electronics is required.

1. Learn how to build simple computing devices.

2. Code-free Programming

3. Graphical user interfaces

Training in the use of these new tools allows biologists to build a wide range of instruments and devices that are potentially useful for experiments in the lab and field. These new skills can be enabling in many ways. The components for this type of instrumentation are often very cheap, especially when compared with off-the-shelf commercial solutions. The use of simple hardware and software resources allow easy modification, extension and repair of custom instruments. The use of open-source components and systems promotes sharing of information and set up of collaborative projects, which creates a growing set of resources for the community to draw from.

Further details at: https://www.biomaker.org

SynbiCITE '4–day MBA: ‘More Business Acumen’®

Building a Synthetic Biology-rich Biotech Business from Scratch

The 4-Day MBA will develop the entrepreneurship of future biotechnology leaders that is so keenly demonstrated across the industry and is ideal for those wanting to startup their own business or already in the early stages of their business.

As part of the UK’s drive to grow industrial biotechnology through the adoption and use of synthetic biology, this interactive course run by SynbiCITE will cover the main strategies required to establish, build and manage a synthetic biology- rich biotechnology company with particular focus on set-up, funding and intellectual property.

SynbiCITE is the UK's national centre for the translation and commercialisation of synthetic biology.

Course programme:

More information on the 4-day MBA programme can be found here.

To apply:

Complete the application form and send it to Laura McKay: l.mckay@imperial.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 20th June 2019.

For questions and queries, please contact: Loretta Waddon at loretta.waddon@nottingham.ac.uk or John Collins at SynbiCITE john.collins@synbicite.com.

SynbiTECH 2019 is an international forum for experts engaged in synthetic biology investment, policymaking, science and research. The event will focus on key opportunities to build a multibillion-dollar synthetic biology industry and grow the bio-economy.

SynbiTECH is an annual event that will address the key challenges and opportunities to harness synthetic biology to provide sustainable solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges.

Location: London, UK

Website: https://www.synbitech.com/