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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre

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Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Synthetic and Engineering Biology at the University of Cambridge. Bringing together researchers working across disciplines - at the intersections of biology, engineering, computer science, design and bioethics.

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06.10.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“… 10 November
πŸ•” 5pm to 8pm
πŸ“ St Catharine's College Cambridge

06.10.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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".

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".

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! πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/engbio-forum-nov25

06.10.2025 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us at CafΓ© Synthetique on Mon 6 Oct! with talks on:

🌱 Fuelling the Future with #Cyanobacteria β€” Angelo Joshua Victoria @gelomerase.bsky.social

πŸ’‘ Green #Biomanufacturing through Light-Driven Systems β€” Lin Su (QMUL)

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

Don’t miss it!

18.09.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#EngBio ECRs Meetup returns on 20 Oct. Join us to hear great talks from Konstantina Beritza and
Caroline Faessler 🌱
@camplantsci.bsky.social

Sign up hereπŸ‘‰ tickettailor.com/events/engin...

#plantsciences #marinemicroalga #Nicotianabenthamiana

30.09.2025 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

29.09.2025 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Unlock your potential with a Master's at the University of Cambridge! πŸ”¬ 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

25.09.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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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 MilΓ‘n-Rois (@paula-milan-rois.bsky.social): www.engbio.cam.ac.uk/meet-ecrs/pa....

25.09.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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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 πŸ‘‰πŸΌ bit.ly/newsletter-S...

22.09.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

18.09.2025 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us at CafΓ© Synthetique on Mon 6 Oct! with talks on:

🌱 Fuelling the Future with #Cyanobacteria β€” Angelo Joshua Victoria @gelomerase.bsky.social

πŸ’‘ Green #Biomanufacturing through Light-Driven Systems β€” Lin Su (QMUL)

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

Don’t miss it!

18.09.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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SynBio UK London 2025. Submit your abstract and register before 12 September for earlybird discount.

04.09.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

01.09.2025 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The report from @royalsociety.org's #EngineeringBiology conference is now available to download. Read it here: bit.ly/rs-conferenc...

28.08.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The future of engineering biology - with Angela McLean
YouTube video by The Royal Institution The future of engineering biology - with Angela McLean

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

youtu.be/RHcBs_FmAA8?...

27.08.2025 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

07.08.2025 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cafe Synthetique returns on 8 Sept! Join us for talks on:

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

🎟 Register πŸ‘‰ www.tickettailor.com/events/engin...

07.08.2025 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

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.

πŸ”— Below for the full write-up.

06.08.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"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! πŸ—£οΈ

#FacesOfEngBio

06.08.2025 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr Stephanie Norwood looks back on our first #EngineeringBiology in Cambridge Symposium.

πŸ”— Read the article: bit.ly/symposium25-...

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

#EngBio #SyntheticBiology #CambridgeResearch

31.07.2025 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"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! πŸ—£οΈ Post in the comments or record your own short πŸ“Ή using #FacesOfEngBio.

@igemcommunity.bsky.social

22.07.2025 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 πŸ‘‰πŸΌ bit.ly/july-25

17.07.2025 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"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

16.07.2025 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”Ž 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.

15.07.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What does Engineering Biology mean to Dr Irina Gostimskaya from the Department of Chemistry (β€ͺ@chemistrycambridge.bsky.social‬)? Check out the video to see what she had to say.

#EngineeringBiology #EngBio #FacesOfEngBio

09.07.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to everyone who came to our inaugural Engineering Biology in Cambridge Symposium yesterday.

What a day celebrating and reflecting on the innovative Engineering Biology research πŸ”¬ happening at the University of Cambridge (@cam.ac.uk).

#EngineeringBiology #EngBio #CambridgeResearch

08.07.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much, @earlhaminst.bsky.social!

02.07.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We sat down with Dr Nicola Patron (@nicolabiologist.bsky.social) from the Department of Plant Sciences (@camplantsci.bsky.social) and asked:

"What does Engineering Biology mean to you?"

#EngineeringBiology #EngBio

02.07.2025 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"What does Engineering Biology mean to you?" For Angie Burnett, Programme Director at Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA), the definition is very clear. This is what she had to say...

How do you define #EngineeringBiology? Join the conversation! πŸ—£οΈ

#FacesOfEngBio @aria-research.bsky.social

27.06.2025 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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