2025 Synthetic Biology: Engineering, Evolution, & Design (SEED)

Valorization of waste carbon via metabolic engineering and synthetic biology tools for advancing academic research and industrial sustainable production of chemicals, biodegradable materials, enzymes and other value-added products.

Leveraging computation and AI to engineer biological processes. The work can be basic or applied, including the development of new tools.

Engineered host-microbe interactions, single cell analysis, and the manipulation of marine and soil microbial communities to tackle ecological challenges and enhance environmental resilience.

Using rational and evolutionary approaches to design molecular components that carry out specific biological functions for tailored applications.

Plant genetic engineering and tools, plant-microbe interactions, biofuel feedstock crops, sustainability, remediation of toxins/pollutants, plant/soil health monitoring & sensors, genetic biocontrol.

Advances in hardware, software, and automation tools/devices to accelerate genetic design and streamline synthetic biology workflows. This session will include insights into cutting-edge technologies and their applications in research and industry.

Engineering of viruses, bacteria, and cells for diagnostic or therapeutic use in humans and animals.

Building and characterizing molecular, cellular, and multicellular patterns, structures, and materials utilizing self-assembly, synthetic development, bioprinting, and other experimental and theoretical approaches.