2026 Synthetic Biology: Engineering, Evolution, & Design (SEED) | AIChE

Now Accepting Abstracts!

We are now accepting submissions for consideration in the 2026 technical program. Review topics and submit your abstract today! 

Deadline to submit: Monday, April 6

SEED is the leading technical event for synthetic biology — covering the field from its foundations to its commercial applications. Gain insight into next-generation development strategies from leaders in research and industry.

SEED is the premiere venue for the synthetic biology community to share transformative breakthroughs across industry and academia. I am excited to hear how the latest advances, such as AI-driven biological engineering, are accelerating the field forward faster and farther than ever before.
Harris Wang, 2026 Conference Co-Chair

Session Topics

  • Bio-Design Automation

  • Cell-Free Systems, Synthetic Genomes, & Cells Non-Natural AA

  • Circuits to Whole Cell Models towards Virtual Cells

  • Foundation ML Models for Biology

  • Living Medicines and Therapeutics

  • New Chemicals & Materials from Synthetic Biology

  • Next-Generation Solutions for Design & Ecosystem Engineering

  • Nucleic Acid, Protein, Enzyme Design and Engineering

I'm incredibly excited about this year's SEED program, with an emphasis on how synthetic biology can be accelerated by AI and machine learning. Led by world experts from industry and academia, we'll dive into diverse applications from protein design to virtual cells and from synthetic genomes to new chemicals and materials.
Peyton Greenside, 2026 Conference Co-Chair

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