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

07.08.2025 10:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cafe Synthetique returns on 8 Sept! Join us for talks on:

๐Ÿ›ฐ Remote Sensing with Jim Haseloff @jimhaseloff.bsky.social and Matt Wayland @waylandm.bsky.social
๐Ÿงช Smart Sensors into SBS Plates for data-driven biology with Salavat Magazov (CCA.BIO)

๐ŸŽŸ Register ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.tickettailor.com/events/engin...

07.08.2025 09:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

๐Ÿ”— Below for the full write-up.

06.08.2025 11:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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! ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

#FacesOfEngBio

06.08.2025 07:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dr Stephanie Norwood looks back on our first #EngineeringBiology in Cambridge Symposium.

๐Ÿ”— Read the article: bit.ly/symposium25-...

What were your highlights? Let us know in the comments. โฌ‡๏ธ

#EngBio #SyntheticBiology #CambridgeResearch

31.07.2025 08:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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! ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Post in the comments or record your own short ๐Ÿ“น using #FacesOfEngBio.

@igemcommunity.bsky.social

22.07.2025 08:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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 ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ bit.ly/july-25

17.07.2025 09:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ”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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What does Engineering Biology mean to Dr Irina Gostimskaya from the Department of Chemistry (โ€ช@chemistrycambridge.bsky.socialโ€ฌ)? Check out the video to see what she had to say.

#EngineeringBiology #EngBio #FacesOfEngBio

09.07.2025 10:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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 ๐Ÿ”ฌ happening at the University of Cambridge (@cam.ac.uk).

#EngineeringBiology #EngBio #CambridgeResearch

08.07.2025 09:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks so much, @earlhaminst.bsky.social!

02.07.2025 09:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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! ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

#FacesOfEngBio @aria-research.bsky.social

27.06.2025 09:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"What does Engineering Biology mean to you?"

We invited members of the #EngBio community to share their definition of this evolving field. This is what Dr Indra Roux (@indraroux.bsky.social), Postdoctoral Researcher at the MRC Toxicology Unit (@mrc-tu.bsky.social), had to say.

#FacesOfEngBio

25.06.2025 09:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Celebrate a year of innovation with the Cambridge EngBio community! Enjoy talks, networking, posters and highlights from across the field.
Open to members of the University of Cambridge and affiliated institutes (Sanger, Babraham, MRC-LMB).
Register by 4 July ๐Ÿซฑ www.tickettailor.com/events/engin...

24.06.2025 11:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"What does Engineering Biology mean to you?"

We invited several members of the #EngBio community to share their definition of this evolving field.

This is what Dr Harrison Steel, Associate Professor of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford (@ox.ac.uk), had to say.

#FacesOfEngBio

20.06.2025 08:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Your Voice in Engineering Biology: Join the Conversation ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ž๐Ÿ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐„๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ?

How to participate:
1. Record a short video explaining what #EngineeringBiology means to you.
2. Post it on your socials with the hashtag #FacesOfEngBio.
3. Tag us so your story gets featured!

18.06.2025 12:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Climate Synthetic Biology Society welcomes Dr. Evan Ellison from the Department of Plant Sciences (@camplantsci.bsky.social) for their final plant-themed talk this term.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Wednesday, 25th June at 6:30 pm
๐Ÿ“ 1 Newnham Terrace, Darwin College
โœ๏ธ Sign-up here: forms.gle/FHxkB4orwt55...

18.06.2025 09:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join us for the 1st Annual EngBio Symposium on 7 July at Homerton College! Celebrate a year of achievements with the Cambridge EngBio community. Open to members of the Uni. of Cambridge and affiliated institutes (Sanger, Babraham, MRC-LMB) only. Register at ๐Ÿ‘‰ buytickets.at/engineeringb...

17.06.2025 09:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"What does Engineering Biology mean to you?"

We invited several members of the #EngBio community to share their definition of this evolving field.

This is what Prof Sean Cutler had to say.

#EngineeringBiology #SyntheticBiology #FacesOfEngBio

16.06.2025 15:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our June #EngBio newsletter is out!

This month we're excited to announce our first annual symposium to bring together the #EngineeringBiology community at the University of Cambridge.

Read it here ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ bit.ly/newsletter-j...

13.06.2025 09:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"What does Engineering Biology mean to you?"

In a new series of videos we asked several members of the #EngBio community to share their interpretations.

Here's what Dr Jenny Molloy (@jenny-molloy.bsky.social) had to say...

#EngineeringBiology #SyntheticBiology #FacesOfEngBio

12.06.2025 12:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great turnout at our 'omics approach to EngBio' event yesterday at HinxtonHall.Thanks to all our speakers who gave great insightful talks. Our ECR Committee is feeling inspired! Looking forward to the next!
#genomics #genomes #dna #automation #microbial #bayesian #bigdata #antimicrobialresistance

04.06.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Are you a student or early career researcher working in plant sciences ๐Ÿชดat Norwich or Cambridge?

Registration is now open for NoCaSS 2025, the Norwich and Cambridge Science Symposium for plant and microbial sciences!

Register โžก๏ธ nocass.org/registration...

#NoCass2025 @nocassofficial.bsky.social

04.06.2025 11:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A few photos from Cafรฉ Synthetique last night. Thanks to our speakers Web Robertson from @mrclmb.bsky.social and Sonja Blasche @mrc-tu.bsky.social.

Cafรฉ Synthetique will have a short break and will be back in September.

03.06.2025 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿงฌ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿงช Curious how synthetic biology can drive advancements in plant biotechnology?

Join the Climate Synthetic Biology Society on 5 June with guest speaker Dr Nicola Patron from the Department of Plant Sciences.

โฐ 19:00
๐Ÿ“ Bradfield Court, Darwin College
โœ๏ธ Sign-up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

02.06.2025 13:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ’ญ How do we build a more sustainable bioeconomy?

At the recent #EngBioForum on #SustainableBioproduction speakers Prof Irina Borodina and Prof Louise Horsfall shared some great advice on how we can harness biology to tackle the #ClimateCrisis.

We share our key takeaways: bit.ly/sustainable-....

28.05.2025 10:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our May #EngBio newsletter is out! This month we're sharing some of our key takeaways from the EngBio Forum, inviting you to join us for an exciting event at the Wellcome Genome Campus on 3 June, and sharing details of a new student open data competition.

Read it here ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ bit.ly/newsletter-m...

22.05.2025 08:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Join our co-chair, @jenny-molloy.bsky.social, other academic researchers, and policymakers as they exchange perspectives, discuss challenges, and bridge gaps between research and policy.

๐Ÿ“… 18โ€“20 August 2025
๐Ÿ“ The Mรธller Institute, Cambridge, UK

Application and bursary deadline: 03 June 2025.

21.05.2025 08:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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