Synthetic Biology: A new 'Age of Wonder'?
Synthetic Biology approaches are catalysing a paradigm shift in genetic manipulation and the engineering of biology. Liberated by rapid, reliable methods for DNA synthesis and assembly, researchers are now able to routinely build synthetic circuits well beyond the scale and complexity of the single gene insertions that characterise the genetically engineered systems of the last forty years. Established design principles, facile assembly from standardised parts and predictable performance have long been the defining features of modern engineering and represent the core goals of Synthetic Biology. Of these, rational and reliable design remains the most challenging problem faced by the synthetic biologist.
On Tuesday 25th September, the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Mathematical Sciences plays host to the first Cambridge BioDesign TechEvent. The TechEvent will bring together researchers from around Cambridge, the UK and beyond, strengthening existing relationships and building new ones, while focusing in detail on research and development in the field of Synthetic Biology. The day provides a platform for experts in the field to present the latest developments in bioengineering, providing insight into the cutting edge technologies set to define the 21st Century.
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