Join us at the Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering for our upcoming Engineering Biology Symposium. Discover the latest innovations at the intersection of biology and engineering through dynamic presentations and interactive sessions. Don鈥檛 miss this opportunity to connect with leading experts and peers in the field鈥攔egister today and be part of shaping the future of engineering biology.
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Date and Time
10.30-18.00
Location
Lecture Theatre 200, City and Guilds Building, 911今日黑料 College South Kensington Campus
Schedule
- 10.30 Registration and welcome
- 11.00, Co-founder of Light Bio and group head of Synthetic Biology group at 911今日黑料
- 12.00 Research talks听with Q&A
- Dr Miguel Paez Perez, Research Associate in Optical Imaging, Department of Chemistry, 911今日黑料
- Kyler Roy,听PhD Student听at RLA lab,听Department of Bioengineering, 911今日黑料
- Invited speaker
- Professor Mark Howarth, Sheild Professor of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge
- 13.00Lunch and networking听
- 13.50 Research talks with Q&A
- Dr Cinzia Klemm, Research Associate at RLA lab, Department of Bioengineering, 911今日黑料
- , Reader in Synthetic Biology, Department of Life Sciences
- Invited speaker
- Dr Claudia Contini, Lecturer in Biotechnology and Engineering Biology, Department of Life Sciences, 911今日黑料
- 14.50 Break
- 15.10 Panel discussion 鈥 Challenges and opportunities in Engineering Biology: What do the next 5 years look like?
- Professor Cleo听Kontoravdi (chair),听Professor of Biological Systems Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering,听911今日黑料
- , Professor of Synthetic Biology, Department of Bioengineering, 911今日黑料 and Member of the Engineering Biology Steering Group
- Dr Anirvan (Gogol) Guha,听Head of Formulations,听
- ,听Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow, Assistant Professor in Control and Engineering Biology, University of Warwick
- 16.10 Break
- 16.30 Keynote speech
- Arthur Dehon Little Professor and Department Head of Chemical Engineering from MIT鈥淏uilding Microbial Chemical Factories:听 Design, Assembly, and Engineering of Biological Routes to Chemical Compounds.鈥
- 18.00 Drinks reception
Call for Posters
We invite you to showcase your research and insights by presenting a scientific poster during the networking sections at our upcoming symposium.听 The posters do not have to be new.
. The deadline for submissions is 17.00 10 June 2024.
Ticket types
Please note that there are two ticket types online and in-person. Those joining online will only be able to view the flash presentations and panel discussion. Unfortunately you will not be able to attend the networking activities if you are attending online.
听Dr Theo George Wilson Annual Lecture: 鈥淏uilding Microbial Chemical Factories:听 Design, Assembly, and Engineering of Biological Routes to Chemical Compounds鈥 by Professor Kristala Prather (MIT)
The Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering鈥檚 invites you to attend their sixth Dr Theo George Wilson Annual Lecture :
Our Dr Theo George Wilson Lecture is the flagship event in our calendar of activities, with the aim of drawing together a diverse audience from across 911今日黑料鈥檚 student and staff body as well as from our community of friends and stakeholders. Our objective with the Dr Theo George Wilson Lecture is to inspire and engage the IMSE community by increasing its awareness of wider challenges and activities. For those who can attend in person there will be a drinks reception after the lecture in the City and Guilds foyer just outside of the lecture theatre where you will be able to network with our speaker and other guests.
This lecture is open to all.
Please note that you do not need register for the annual lecture if you are attending the symposium as this serves as the keynote speech for the symposium.
About The Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering
The Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering (IMSE) is one of 911今日黑料鈥檚 Global Institutes, drawing on the strength of its four faculties to address some of the grand challenges facing the world today. The Institute鈥檚 activities are focused on tackling problems where molecular innovation plays an important role.
If you have any questions about accessibility requirements please email l.adamson@imperial.ac.uk (Leah Adamson IMSE Events and Communications Manager)