SynBYSS 2024
This is a past event. Current conference details may be found here.
The 1st International SynBYSS Conference will unite in-person a previously online-only group of speakers and audiences, with an explicit goal to invest in the young, diverse, and international future of synthetic biology. As early-career synthetic biology researchers begin their own research, there are few conferences that provide an opportunity for them to express their ideas, network effectively, or collaborate widely. Moreover, these young practitioners are an increasingly diverse group without obvious representation.
The conference will focus on what the future holds for synthetic biology as embodied by these young practitioners. The primary objective of the conference is to foster a more interactive, inclusive, sustainable, and collaborative community. Talks will be given primarily by young researchers with a few pioneer keynote speakers, mimicking the format of the online series. The conference will also include discussion panels and networking events to actively promote collaborations between researchers at different career stages, thus facilitating an effective combination of new ideas and expertise.
We envision the International SynBYSS Conference to be a biennial event, held in different areas of the world, to emphasize the importance of global participation. To ensure we reach this younger audience, funding would enable us to offset registration fees and travel costs for as many young synthetic biologists as possible.
Speakers & Schedule
Keynote
- Markita Landry, Ph.D.
UC Berkley - Adam Arkin, Ph.D.
UC Berkeley - Lingchong You, Ph.D.
Duke University - Wenjun Zhang, Ph.D.
UC Berkeley - Greg Stephanopolous, Ph.D.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Member, National Academy of Engineering - Jonathan Dordick, Ph.D.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Tilmann Weber, Ph.D.
Technical University of Denmark - Ben Luisi, Ph.D.
University of Cambridge
Speakers
- Nigel Mouncey, Ph.D.
DOE Joint Genome Institute - Matthew DeLisa, Ph.D.
Cornell University - Mattheos Koffas, Ph.D.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Nozomu Yachie, Ph.D.
University of British Columbia - Gozde Demirer, Ph.D.
Caltech - Joshua Atkinson, Ph.D.
Princeton University - David Truong, Ph.D.
New York University - Natalie Farny, Ph.D.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Xiaojun Tian, Ph.D.
Arizona State University - Sara Molinari, Ph.D.
University of Maryland - Jinjin Diao, Ph.D.
Washington University in St. Louis - Clement Chan, Ph.D.
University of North Texas - Carlotta Ronda, Ph.D.
Innovative Genomics Institute - Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro, Ph.D.
Imperial College London - Birgitta E. Ebert, Ph.D.
University of Queensland - Erin Garza, Ph.D.
小蓝俱乐部
Panelists
- Greg Stephanopolous, Ph.D.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Metabolic Engineering and Current Opinion in Biotechnology (former editor-in-chief) - Emma Yee, Ph.D.
Cell - Tae Seok Moon, Ph.D.
小蓝俱乐部
New Biotechnology (editor-in-chief) - Mattheos Koffas, Ph.D.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Metabolic Engineering Communications (editor-in-chief) - Nigel Mouncey, Ph.D.
DOE Joint Genome Institute (agency director) - Jermont Chen, Ph.D.
NIH/NIBIB (program director) - Ron Weiss, Ph.D.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Kevin Solomon, Ph.D.
University of Delaware - Leopold N. Green, Ph.D.
Purdue University - Emily Aurand, Ph.D.
Engineering Biology Research Consortium - Cholpisit "Ice" Kiattisewee, Ph.D.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro, Ph.D.
Imperial College London - Matthew DeLisa, Ph.D.
Cornell University - Seung Hwan (Allen) Lee, Ph.D.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology聽 - Duhan Toparlak, Ph.D.
University of Oxford
Schedule
View the conference schedule. These are the planned technical sessions:
Engineering biology fundamentals for basic science advances
- Origins of life
- Synthetic cells and cell-free technologies
- Current mechanism discoveries
- Designing synthetic or minimal genomes
Engineering biology for human health
- Novel medicines and translational technologies
- Mammalian synthetic biology
- Engineering microbiomes for health applications
Engineering biology for sustainability
- Production of biofuels, natural products, and biomaterials
- Planetary health and space exploration
- Agricultural applications
- Engineering microbiomes for sustainability
Engineering biology for enabling technology, innovation, and societal impact
- Biosecurity, biosafety, and ethics
- Genome engineering
- Gene circuit design
- Computational tools, techniques, and CAD
- Multi-omics approaches
Other sessions (tentative)
- Panel and roundtable discussions
- Road-mapping discussions among broader global community members
- Networking session
- 鈥淢eet the legend鈥� session
- Poster presentation sessions
Registration
Registration is closed.
Registration Fees:
- Student / trainee / postdoc: $350
- Faculty / nonprofit / government / independent researcher: $450
- Industry: $800
SynBYSS Fellows Awards may be available to a limited number of participants. Please see the Travel Support section below for more information.
In registering for the International SynBYSS Conference, participants agree to the participant expectations, code of conduct, and terms, which covers presentation of unpublished results, confidentiality, non-discrimination, the code of conduct, and refund policy.
Abstract submissions
Abstract submission is separate from registration. Submissions from all attendees are welcome! We encourage you to submit your latest, ongoing work as a mechanism to engage in community dialogue.
There will be awards for the best poster presentations at the conference.
Abstract submission is closed.
Important dates
- Extended deadline for Abstract submissions for poster presentations: October 25, 2024
- Notification of talk selection: October 25, 2024
- Notification of poster selection: November 1, 2024
- Extended deadline for Registration: November 24, 2024
- Conference: December 9-12, 2024
Registration may still be possible after November 8, 2024 but will incur additional costs.
Additional information
Meals
Light snacks, coffee, water, and other assorted non-alcoholic beverages as well as lunch will be provided each day of the conference.
Travel support
We encourage you to make your travel plans early to take advantage of low rates as we approach the holiday season. We plan to offer a limited number of SynBYSS Fellows Awards that include conference fee waivers and/or travel support. Awards will only be available to those at the conference. Submit your request with the form below.
Travel visas
We are not providing travel visas, but can provide a letter of invitation if needed. Please email synbyss@jcvi.org to request one.
Health and safety
We are committed to hosting a safe event. We will be closely watching CDC recommendations in addition to all relevant local and state guidelines leading up to the meeting and make any changes necessary for health and safety.
Dress code
The SynBYSS team values diversity and individual expression. We encourage participants to come as they are and how they wish to present themselves to the world.
Childcare Options
There are many childcare options convenient to the University of Hawai驶i at M膩noa where the conference is being held. For your convenience, we have compiled a list of some in the area.
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Monday, December 9
| Day 1 | |
|---|---|
| 8:45-9 | Welcome: Tae Seok Moon and David Truong Light breakfast available before start |
| 9-10:30 | Keynote Session Moderator: Gozde Demirer Greg Stephanopoulos Adam Arkin Keynote conversation |
| 10:30-11听 | Break |
| 11-12:30 | Speaker Pannel: Metabolic Engineering 1 Moderator: Garrett Roell Mattheos Koffas Jinjin Diao Leonardo Rios Jun Park Jaya Joshi Q&A: pannel discussion |
| 12:30-2 | Lunch: Meet the legend session |
| 2-3:30 | Editor Panel: Dealing with rejection and self-promotion + Q&A David Truong (moderator), Emma Yee, Greg Stephanopoulos, Mattheos Koffas, and Tae Seok Moon |
| 3:30-4 | Break |
| 4-5:30 | Speaker Pannel: Engineering Polymers Moderator: Xiaojun Tian Sara Molinari Erin Garza Andrea Garza Elizondo Nils Averesch Filip Boskovic Q&A: pannel discussion |
| 5:30-7 | Poster session + rapid-fire talks, moderated by Tae Seok Moon Hosted reception |
Tuesday, December 10
| Day 2 | |
|---|---|
| 9-10:30 | Keynote Session Moderator: Natalie Farny Jonathan Dordick Markita Landry Keynote conversation |
| 10:30-11 | Break |
| 11-12:30 | Speaker Pannel: Engineering Health Moderator: Clement T. Y. Chan Matthew DeLisa David Truong Cheemeng Tan Kaitlin Dailey Justin English Q&A: pannel discussion |
| 12:30-2 | Lunch: Meet the legend session |
| 2-3:30 | Funder Panel Session: Tips on getting funded and finding funding opportunities + Q&A Tae Seok Moon (moderator), Jermont Chen, Nigel Mouncy, Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro, Matthew DeLisa, and Cholpisit (Ice) Kiattisewee |
| 3:30-4 | Break |
| 4-5:30 | Speaker Pannel: Genome Engineering and Beyond Moderator: Leopold N. Green Nozomu Yachie Gozde Demirer Louise F.H. Funke Reza Zadegan Jorge Marchand Q&A: pannel discussion |
| 5:30-7 | Poster session + rapid-fire talks, moderated by Tae Seok Moon Hosted reception |
Wednesday, December 11
| Day 3 | |
|---|---|
| 9-10:30 | Keynote Session Moderator: Joshua Atkinson Wenjun Zhang Lingchong You Keynote conversation |
| 10:30-11听 | Break |
| 11-12:30 | Speaker Pannel: Non-model and Synthetic Organisms/Microbiota Arise Moderator: Erin Garza Nigel Mouncey Natalie Farny Ilenne Del Valle Kessra Guillermo Nevot Kei Fujiwara Q&A: pannel discussion |
| 12:30-2 | Lunch: Meet the legend session |
| 2-3:30 | SynBio Vision and Roadmap Session 3 (Q&A by the moderator and audience) Tae Seok Moon (moderator), Ron Weiss, Emily Aurand, Kevin Solomon, Leopold Green, Seung Hwan (Allen) Lee, Duhan Toparlak |
| 3:30-4 | Break |
| 4-5:30 | Speaker Pannel: Genetic sensors and circuits Moderator: Cheemeng Tan Xiaojun Tian Clement T. Y. Chan Javier Santos Moreno Thomas Eng Ting An Lee Q&A: pannel discussion |
| 5:30-6 | Break |
| 6-8 | Award ceremony with dinner |
Thursday, December 12
| Day 4 | |
|---|---|
| 9-10:30 | Keynote Session Moderator: Sara Molinari Tilmann Weber Ben Luisi Keynote conversation |
| 10:30-11听 | Break |
| 11-12:30 | Speaker Pannel: Metabolic Engineering 2 Moderator: Jinjin Diao Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro Birgitta E. Ebert聽 Antonio Del Rio Flores Dongsoo Yang Sahara Bhanot Q&A: pannel discussion |
| 12:30-2 | Lunch: Meet the legend session |
| 2-3:30 | Group discussions on implementing conference session visions Moderator: Emily Aurand |
| 3:30-4 | Break |
| 4-5:30 | Speaker Pannel: Physics and Math Meet Biology Moderator: Cholpisit (Ice) Kiattisewee Carlotta Ronda Joshua Atkinson Sebastian Castillo-Hair Alexander Darlington Ania-Ariadna Baetica Q&A: pannel discussion |
| 5:30-5:45听 | Farewell: Tae Seok Moon & committee members |
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