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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 2d

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 2d

📅 10 November
🕔 5pm to 8pm
📍 St Catharine's College Cambridge

Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 2d

We're extremely excited to welcome Prof Andreas Walther @waltherlab.bsky.social and Dr Claudia Contini @continiclau.bsky.social for our next Forum

We'll be exploring #SyntheticCells #LifeLikeSystems and #EngineeringBiology from the bottom-up

Don't miss it, register now! 👉 bit.ly/engbio-forum-nov25

Headshots of speakers Andreas Walther and Claudia Contini next to text that reads "Engineering Biology Forum. Synthetic Cells. Mon 10 Nov. 5pm to 8pm. St Catharine's College, Cambridge".

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 20d

Join us at Café Synthetique on Mon 6 Oct! with talks on:

🌱 Fuelling the Future with #Cyanobacteria — Angelo Joshua Victoria @gelomerase.bsky.social

💡 Green #Biomanufacturing through Light-Driven Systems — Lin Su (QMUL)

🎟️ Register at www.tickettailor.com/events/engin...

Don’t miss it!

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 8d

#EngBio ECRs Meetup returns on 20 Oct. Join us to hear great talks from Konstantina Beritza and
Caroline Faessler 🌱
@camplantsci.bsky.social

Sign up here👉 tickettailor.com/events/engin...

#plantsciences #marinemicroalga #Nicotianabenthamiana

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 9d

In a new series, we are introducing you to some of our #EngBio Early Career Researchers.

Meet Connor Tansley (@contansley.bsky.social), a Research Associate in the Department of Plant Sciences (@camplantsci.bsky.social).

View Connor's profile: www.engbio.cam.ac.uk/connor-tansley.

#EngBioECRs

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School of Biological Sciences @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social · 13d

Unlock your potential with a Master's at the University of Cambridge! 🔬 Our MPhil in Biological Sciences offers a unique opportunity for cutting-edge, lab-based research at a world-leading institution.

Explore and apply: www.mphil.bio.cam.ac.uk

#Cambridge #BiologicalSciences #Postgraduate

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 13d

In a new series, we introduce you to some of our #EngBio Early Career Researchers. Learn about their research interests, what they enjoy about being on the #ECR committee, and even a fun fact or two!

Meet Paula Milán-Rois (@paula-milan-rois.bsky.social): www.engbio.cam.ac.uk/meet-ecrs/pa....

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 16d

Our September #EngBio newsletter is out! This month, we include a series of exciting calls, plus details of the next #EngBioForum on Monday 10 November.

Read it here 👉🏼 bit.ly/newsletter-S...

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 20d

@biophotoelectro.bsky.social #cyanbacteria #synbio #electrochemistry #bioelectronic #biomanufacturing #photosynthesis

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 20d

Join us at Café Synthetique on Mon 6 Oct! with talks on:

🌱 Fuelling the Future with #Cyanobacteria — Angelo Joshua Victoria @gelomerase.bsky.social

💡 Green #Biomanufacturing through Light-Driven Systems — Lin Su (QMUL)

🎟️ Register at www.tickettailor.com/events/engin...

Don’t miss it!

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 27d

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · Sep 4

SynBio UK London 2025. Submit your abstract and register before 12 September for earlybird discount.

Biochemical Society @biochemsoc.bsky.social · Jul 29

Join us in London for the 10th anniversary of SynBio UK, the premier conference for synthetic and engineering biology. Submit your abstract for consideration as a poster or oral communication and register before 12 September to save £50 🧪 : www.eventsforce.net/biochemsoc/2...

Scientific Meeting Synthetic Biology UK London, UK 12-13 November 2025 Earlybird deadline 12 September 2025

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · Sep 1

1 week to go.. Cafe Synthetique is back next Monday 8 Sept.
🎟️ More info and register here www.tickettailor.com/events/engin...

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · Aug 28

The report from @royalsociety.org's #EngineeringBiology conference is now available to download. Read it here: bit.ly/rs-conferenc...

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · Aug 27

Professor Dame Angela McLean discusses "The future of #EngineeringBiology" in a recent Discourse at the Royal Institution (@rigb.org).

youtu.be/RHcBs_FmAA8?...

The future of engineering biology - with Angela McLean

YouTube video by The Royal Institution

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · Aug 7

@camplantsci.bsky.social @camzoology.bsky.social #remotesensing #biomaker #microscopy #smartsensors

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · Aug 7

Cafe Synthetique returns on 8 Sept! Join us for talks on:

🛰 Remote Sensing with Jim Haseloff @jimhaseloff.bsky.social and Matt Wayland @waylandm.bsky.social
🧪 Smart Sensors into SBS Plates for data-driven biology with Salavat Magazov (CCA.BIO)

🎟 Register 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/engin...

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · Aug 6

Earlier this year, members from our #EngBio IRC community participated in a roundtable to discuss the UK public’s role in shaping #EngineeringBiology research and policy.

🔗 Below for the full write-up.

British Science Association @britsciassoc.bsky.social · Jul 21

What is the role of public opinion in shaping engineering biology research and policy?

Our @sciencewise.bsky.social roundtable brought together universities, private sector, funders, bioethics organisations, civil society, policymakers to discuss:

www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/early-a...

‘Early and meaningful’ public involvement in shaping engineering biology research and policy vital for ethical future

Earlier this year, the British Science Association and Sciencewise hosted a roundtable on the role of public opinion in shaping engineering biology research and policy. A summary of the discussion bet...

www.britishscienceassociation.org

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · Aug 6

"What does Engineering Biology mean to you?"

We sat down with Dr. Richard Milne, Research Lead at Rand Europe (@randeurope.org) and asked him the question.

How do you define #EngineeringBiology? Join the conversation! 🗣️

#FacesOfEngBio

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · Jul 31

Dr Stephanie Norwood looks back on our first #EngineeringBiology in Cambridge Symposium.

🔗 Read the article: bit.ly/symposium25-...

What were your highlights? Let us know in the comments. ⬇️

#EngBio #SyntheticBiology #CambridgeResearch

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · Jul 22

"What does Engineering Biology mean to Lisa Milne and Cenyujia Wang from #iGEM Team Cambridge 2024? Here's what they had to say.

How do you define #EngineeringBiology? Join the conversation! 🗣️ Post in the comments or record your own short 📹 using #FacesOfEngBio.

@igemcommunity.bsky.social

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · Jul 17

Our July #EngBio newsletter is out! This month, read the round-up of our first #EngineeringBiology in Cambridge symposium. We're also spotlighting some upcoming funding opportunities.

Read it here 👉🏼 bit.ly/july-25

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · Jul 16

"What does #EngineeringBiology mean to you?" We invited several members of the #EngBio community to share their definition of this evolving field.

Here's what our co-chair, Prof Laura Machesky, had to say...

#FacesOfEngBio

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · Jul 15

🔎 Are you looking for funding, job or studentship opportunities in synthetic and engineering biology within Cambridge and externally?

We've compiled a list of the latest opportunities: www.engbio.cam.ac.uk/opportunities.

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