BRIEF TIMELINE OF SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY EVENTS ORGANIZED IN INDIA SO FAR
BRIEF TIMELINE OF SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY EVENTS ORGANIZED IN INDIA SO FAR
2010: Biodesign India – The 1st Synthetic Biology conference in India, University of Kerala
2012: One day Synthetic Biology symposium held at JNU
2014: Indo US conference in Synthetic and Systems Biology, JNU( DBT & NSF Funded)
Shailja Singh, Head, Signaling Biology Group, Special Centre for Molecular Medicine. The event is expected to create a buzz on the synthetic biology opportunities in India and globe.
While the registration begun in late 2016, it is open upto 15 th February. The last date for abstract submission is February 15th though it is not necessary for the participation in the conference. While the late registration is allowed till 25 th March, the individuals who are much interested but couldn’ t register could also do so by on spot registration at the venue itself on 26 th March. The organizers can be contacted at ibem2017 @ gmail. com.
The students, post-doctoral fellows and faculty members who are looking for conceptual clarity and technological advancements in the field can attend the event.
The organizers have also called for attention from industry to showcase the latest advances besides highlight challenges.
The emerging Indian synthetic biology community is beginning to make its impact. In future, more successes will appear at the foundation and application levels. The need of the hour is to organize generate ideas and opportunities through outreach programs to develop novel ideas and applications. Synthetic biology is a new scientific discipline that deals with engineering biomolecular systems, from design to manufacturing. It is a rational and ground-up construction of biomolecular parts, modules and networks. The construction may be in the native or a non-native setting. The former refers to the redesign of
existing pathways and the latter refers to the science of relocating pathways across organisms.
Though the term was proposed 1970s, it was formally reintroduced in June 2004 at MIT where the first conference of synthetic biology was held. The broad goal of the community is computer aided design of biological systems based on standards, rules of composition leading to useful applications.
At the iBEM 1.0, there will be
introductory talks on building standards and inventory of biological components, developing genome engineering tools, technologies and applications, for the neonates. For the advanced level interaction, talks will focus on genome editing applications, logic gates, cell factory, synthetic life and so on. There will be also open house discussions on the core concepts, applications, future initiatives, training and employment opportunities, for the best benefit of the emerging synthetic biology in India.
The BioVoice News will bring you all the updates from the conference. See you all on the March 26 th at JNU.
The iBEM 1.0 is a convergence platform of innovation, training and employment. It is an attempt to offer training, science and employment opportunities for the emerging synthetic biology community in India.
DR PAWAN DHAR, HEAD, SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY GROUP, SCHOOL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
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