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’t miss this opportunity to connect with leading experts and peers in the field—register 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, Imperial College South Kensington Campus
Schedule
- 10.30 Registration and welcome
- 11.00 Dr Karen Sarkisyan, Co-founder of Light Bio and group head of Synthetic Biology group at Imperial College London
- 12.00 Research talks with Q&A
- Dr Miguel Paez Perez, Research Associate in Optical Imaging, Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London
- Kyler Roy, PhD Student at RLA lab, Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London
- Invited speaker
- Professor Mark Howarth, Sheild Professor of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge
- 13.00Lunch and networking
- 13.50 Research talks with Q&A
- Dr Cinzia Klemm, Research Associate at RLA lab, Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London
- Dr Jose Jimenez Zarco, Reader in Synthetic Biology, Department of Life Sciences
- Invited speaker
- Dr Claudia Contini, Lecturer in Biotechnology and Engineering Biology, Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London
- 14.50 Break
- 15.10 Panel discussion – Challenges and opportunities in Engineering Biology: What do the next 5 years look like?
- Professor Cleo Kontoravdi (chair), Professor of Biological Systems Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London
- Professor Tom Ellis, Professor of Synthetic Biology, Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London and Member of the Engineering Biology Steering Group
- Dr Anirvan (Gogol) Guha, Head of Formulations, Multus
- Dr Alexander Darlington, Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow, Assistant Professor in Control and Engineering Biology, University of Warwick
- 16.10 Break
- 16.30 Keynote speech
- Professor Kristala Prather, Arthur Dehon Little Professor and Department Head of Chemical Engineering from MIT“Building Microbial Chemical Factories: Design, Assembly, and Engineering of Biological Routes to Chemical Compounds.”
- 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. The posters do not have to be new.
To register please fill out this short form. 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.
Dr Theo George Wilson Annual Lecture: “Building Microbial Chemical Factories: Design, Assembly, and Engineering of Biological Routes to Chemical Compounds” by Professor Kristala Prather (MIT)
The Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering’s invites you to attend their sixth Dr Theo George Wilson Annual Lecture :
Building Microbial Chemical Factories: Design, Assembly, and Engineering of Biological Routes to Chemical Compounds by Professor Kristala L. J. Prather (MIT)
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 Imperial’s 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 Imperial College London’s Global Institutes, drawing on the strength of its four faculties to address some of the grand challenges facing the world today. The Institute’s 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)