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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre

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Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Synthetic and Engineering Biology at the University of Cambridge. Bringing together researchers working across disciplines - at the intersections of biology, engineering, computer science, design and bioethics.

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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Time is running out to apply to join the #EngBio Early Career Research Committee! ⌛ This is your chance to contribute to the University of Cambridge engineering biology community. Find out more and apply: www.engbio.cam.ac.uk/join-engbio-...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Our September #EngBio newsletter is out! This month, we're looking ahead to forthcoming EngBio Forum in November on 'Engineering Life from First Principles: Physical Biology, Synthetic Cells and Bioinspired Engineering'. That, and more... bit.ly/newsletter-s...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We're delighted to announce Yuval Elani, Professor of Biochemical Technologies, @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, as our first keynote speaker for the forthcoming #EngBioForum on 12 November 2026. Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/engin...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Save the date for the next #EngBioForum! Theme and speaker announcements coming soon... 👀
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
📢 EngBio IRC ECR-Led Specialist Events: Submit Your Proposal! The Engineering Biology IRC invites proposals from Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to convene and lead small, specialist events aligned with the IRC's strategic themes. Find out more ➡️ www.engbio.cam.ac.uk/engbio-irc-e...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Join the Early Career Researcher Committee and help shape the future of engineering biology research in Cambridge. Open to Postdoc, PhD student and support staff from the University of Cambridge only. Find out more and apply: www.engbio.cam.ac.uk/join-engbio-...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
On 21 May 2026, the EngBio IRC convened its annual Symposium and Forum at St Catharine's College Cambridge, bringing together researchers in the #EngineeringBiology community for an afternoon showcasing leading work across the field. Dr Francis Krampa looks back: www.engbio.cam.ac.uk/news/engbio-...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Our June #EngBio newsletter is out! This month, we look back on the recent EngBio Symposium and Forum and share details of our newly redesigned website. We're also excited to announce a forthcoming call for ECR-led specialist events. Read it here 👉🏼 bit.ly/newsletter-j...
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Jenny Zhang @biophotoelectro.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
We have a new joint PDRA position open! If you are interested in using ultrafast spectroscopy to look at photosystems with myself, Akshay Rao (Physics, Cambridge) and Greg Scholes (Princeton), apply here: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
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Research Associate in Ultrafast Photophysics of Biological Photosynthetic Systems (Fixed Term)
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years, or until the grant end date on 13 October 2028, whichever is earliest.
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Earlham Institute @earlhaminst.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
We're recruiting for a #Postdoc Researcher to work on Plant Engineering Biology with Dr Sarah Guiziou! 🌱 You should have: ✅ Experience in #plantbiology and molecular biology ✅ An interest in the potential of #engineeringbiology ✅ A PhD in biology, #bioengineering, or biochemistry
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Plant Engineering Biology)
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
📢Due to strong interest, we’re excited to extend the poster abstract deadline to 10 April. 🏆Selected abstracts—especially from early career researchers—will be invited to give 15-minute talks🎤 with a chance to win up to £500 toward conference costs. Details in post below.
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Earlham Institute @earlhaminst.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Applications are open for a #postdoc researcher to join Dr Sarah Guiziou at Earlham Institute working on plant #engineeringbiology for sustainable agriculture. This project aims to develop integrase circuits to engineer root architecture. #PlantSciences #EngBio @sarah-guiziou.bsky.social
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Plant Engineering Biology)
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Due to increased interest we are extending the submission deadline for poster abstracts to 10 April! ⬇️ Download poster submission form: www.engbio.cam.ac.uk/files/engbio...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Engineering Biology Symposium & Forum - Register and submit your abstract for a chance to win up to £500 to support conference registration and expenses. More information: www.engbio.cam.ac.uk/events/engbi...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
EngBio ECRs Meetup returns Mon 20 April! 🎉 12-1pm. Two great talks: 🔬 Holly Bachas Brook – 3D eccrine sweat gland-on-chip 🧪 Fatma Mihoubi – Nucleotide & peptide diversity in coacervate protocells Hear new research and connect with fellow ECRs. All wellcome. 👉 Sign up buytickets.at/engineeringb...
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Indra Roux @indraroux.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
One of the biggest challenges in microbial biotechnology? Unlocking the potential of non-model microbes and synthetic communities! Glad to share our review @sonjablasche.bsky.social @simonemozzachiodi.bsky.social @kiranrpatil.bsky.social @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social🧵(1/7) doi.org/10.1016/j.co...
Framework for microbiome-inspired functional synthetic communities
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Simone Mozzachiodi @simonemozzachiodi.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Happy to share our review on non-model microbes and microbial communities in biotechnology! With @sonjablasche.bsky.social @indraroux.bsky.social @kiranrpatil.bsky.social see below 👇🏼
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Our March #EngBio newsletter is out! This month we are delighted to introduce the EngBio IRC's new Coordinator and Events Manager, Dr Francis Krampa. We are also sharing more details about the forthcoming EngBio Symposium & Forum on 21 May... Read it here 👉🏼 mailchi.mp/519dc97b6e60...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Come and Join us next Monday for great talks, company and pizza (come before it goes!). Handful of spaces left. 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/engin...
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Register – Café Synthetique – Panton Arms
Café Synthetique – Panton Arms, Mon 2 Mar 2026 - Café Synthetique is a meetup for the Cambridge synthetic and engineering biology community with informal talks, discussion and pub snacks. Speakers r...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🎤🍕Cafe Synthetique is back! Mon 2 Mar,6pm Join Gabriela Guedes, Joel Roca & Gorjan Stojanovski for talks on #proteins #nanomedicine #plastic-eatingenzymes 🧫 🎟️Sign up: www.tickettailor.com/events/engin... @hollfelderlab.bsky.social @lauraitzhaki.bsky.social @cambiochem.bsky.social @phar.cam.ac.uk
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Special guest lecture by Professor Bill DeGrado on '𝘋𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘷𝘰 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘴, 𝘋𝘳𝘶𝘨-𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘝𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴'. 📅 5 March 2026 | ⏲️ 12:00 📍 Department of Pharmacology Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/special-ph... @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social @phar.cam.ac.uk
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
🧬🧫 EngBio ECRs Meetup is back! 📅 Mon 16 Feb | ⏰ 12pm 📍 Postdoc Centre Mill Lane Two great talks on capsid proteins & RNA organelles in bacteria from Daniela Gjorgjevikj and Brian Ng 🎟️ Sign Up at www.tickettailor.com/events/engin... #EngBio #ECRs #RNA #bacteria #CapsidProteins
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Our January #EngBio newsletter is out! This month we are celebrating the achievements of our #Cambridge EngBio community in 2025 and looking ahead to our plans for 2026, including the EngBio Symposium & Forum on 21 May. Save the date! 🚨 Read it here 👉🏼 mailchi.mp/fb10e1288346...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
🎉 Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2026 with Cafe Synthetique on Mon 19 Jan 🎤 Hear from Alexander Jones and the Cambridge iGEM team on plant cellular decision-making and crop analysis 🌱 👉 Sign up here: www.tickettailor.com/events/engin...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Café Synthetique returns in 2026! Join us on Mon 19 Jan for talks on Cellular Decision Making in Plant Environmental Response & miRNA Crop Assessment with @xanderjones.bsky.social @slcuplants.bsky.social and the Cambridge iGEM Team 🪴🌱 Sign up👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/engin...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
At our recent #EngBioForum, keynote speakers @waltherlab.bsky.social and @continiclau.bsky.social shared some of the latest developments in synthetic cell research. So what are synthetic cells? And how can we make use of them? Read the article: www.engbio.cam.ac.uk/news/synthet...
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Synthetic Cells: what are they and why make them? | Engineering Biology in Cambridge
Following our recent EngBio Forum, Dr Stephanie Norwood shares her thoughts on the exciting field of synthetic cell research.
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
EngBio ECRs Meetup is coming up next Monday 8 Dec. We have limited spaces left. Sign up to hear great talks from Alexander Chalk and Gareth Girling. Hope to see you there. Talk details and register here 👉 buytickets.at/engineeringb...
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Register – Early Career Researchers Meet, Greet & Talks – PostDoc Centre, 16 Mill Lane
Early Career Researchers Meet, Greet & Talks – PostDoc Centre, 16 Mill Lane, Mon 8 Dec 2025 - Join our monthly meets to meet fellow Early Career Researchers from across the University interested in bi...
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Indra Roux @indraroux.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Excited to share our latest research in @natmicrobiol.nature.com . We uncover hundreds of inhibitory interactions between common chemical pollutants and human gut bacteria. A thread🧵 (1/10) #microbiomesky #microsky @kiranrpatil.bsky.social lab @mrc-tu.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Industrial and agricultural chemicals exhibit antimicrobial activity against human gut bacteria in vitro - Nature Microbiology
Screening of 1,076 compounds reveals 168 chemical pollutants with inhibitory effects on gut bacteria and genetic screens indicate commonality between pollutant and antibiotic resistance.
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Do you want to join our team? The #EngBioIRC is recruiting for a Coordinator & Events Manager. A background in biological sciences will be advantageous, as well as the ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly and concisely. Apply here: bit.ly/coordinator-..., by 17 December 2025.
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
We hope to see you at our EngBio ECRs Meetup 8 Dec featuring talks: 🧬CLEAR-time dPCR for gene-editing assessment-Alex Chalk @mrc-tu.bsky.social 🧫Paired prime editing for genome-function interrogation- Gareth Girling @sangerinstitute.bsky.social Register here 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/engin...
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Cambridge Biochemistry @cambiochem.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
We are delighted that our Alkis Seraphim Memorial Lecturer for 2025 is Prof Ben Lehner speaking on 'Mapping the energetic and allosteric structures of proteins at scale' on 4 December at 4.30pm in the Babbage Lecture Theatre. Further details and book here: www.eventbrite.com/e/alkis-sera...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
There is still time to register for the EngBio Forum on Monday. It's free to attend with a great speaker line up - Andreas Walther @waltherlab.bsky.social and Claudia Contini @continiclau.bsky.social exploring #SyntheticCells #LifeLikeSystems #EngineeringBiology 🎟️🫱 buytickets.at/engineeringb...
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Register – EngBio Forum: Synthetic Cells – St Catharine's College, Cambridge
EngBio Forum: Synthetic Cells – St Catharine's College, Cambridge, Mon 10 Nov 2025 - Engineering Biology: Synthetic Cells Registration is now open for our next Engineering Biology Forum on Monday 10 N...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
This year's The Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has highlighted the important work done by scientists to understand immune intolerance and regulatory T cells, also known as Tregs. But what are Tregs? And why are they important? Professor Adrian Liston discusses... bit.ly/what-are-Tregs
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
We’re counting down to the EngBio Forum on 10 Nov! Get ready to dive into #SyntheticCells #LifeLikeSystems and #EngineeringBiology 🎤 With speakers Andreas Walther @waltherlab.bsky.social Claudia Contini @continiclau.bsky.social Spots are going fast -Don’t miss out! buytickets.at/engineeringb...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
In a new series, we're introducing you to some of our #EngBio Early Career Researchers. Meet Nikos Nikolopoulos, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Medicine Molecular Immunity Unit (MIU) at @mrclmb.bsky.social. View Nikos' profile: www.engbio.cam.ac.uk/nikos-nikolo... #EngBioECRs
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Join us at our EngBio Forum on 10 Nov with Claudia Contini @continiclau.bsky.social. Her lab studies how cells work by rebuilding their processes from the ground up and explores biohybrid systems. Don’t miss it!🎟️👉 buytickets.at/engineeringb...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Our October #EngBio newsletter is out! This month, we highlight the many ways in which to get involved in the #EngineeringBiology community in Cambridge. We also have an explainer of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine, and details of the upcoming #EngBioForum. Read it here 👉🏼 bit.ly/newsletter-o...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Please join us at Café Synthetique on 3 Nov with talks: 🍶Gut feelings: engineering smart probiotics that can sense disease @driglar.bsky.social 🧫Seeing Nanomaterials in Action, from Cellular Senescence to NanoDynamic Imaging - Andrew Baker @phar.cam.ac.uk 🎟️👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/engin...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Join us at our EngBio Forum on 10 Nov to hear from Andreas Walther @waltherlab.bsky.social on creating programmable materials and DNA-based synthetic cells that can process information, adapt,and communicate. Don't miss it! Sign up 🫱 buytickets.at/engineeringb... #SyntheticCells #LifeLikeSystems
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
A week to go... #EngBio ECRs Meetup returns on 20 Oct. Join us to hear great talks from Konstantina Beritza and Caroline Faessler 🌱 Don't miss it! @camplantsci.bsky.social Sign up here👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/engin... #plantsciences #marinemicroalga #Nicotianabenthamiana
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Cambridge Freshers Fair 2025 was a huge success! 🎉 Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat and grab some goodies. We hope you all had an amazing time and are ready for a great year ahead. Missed us? Check out what we do for students and our activities here 👉 www.engbio.cam.ac.uk/what-we-do/s...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Have you been to one of the Meet, Greet & Talks, hosted by our #EngBioECRs? It's a great opportunity to meet fellow early career researchers, share knowledge and ideas, establish connections, and find out more about #EngBio activities. Find your next event: bit.ly/cam-engbio-e....
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
We're extremely excited to welcome Prof Andreas Walther @waltherlab.bsky.social and Dr Claudia Contini @continiclau.bsky.social for our next Forum We'll be exploring #SyntheticCells #LifeLikeSystems and #EngineeringBiology from the bottom-up Don't miss it, register now! 👉 bit.ly/engbio-forum-nov25
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Join us at Café Synthetique on Mon 6 Oct! with talks on: 🌱 Fuelling the Future with #Cyanobacteria — Angelo Joshua Victoria @gelomerase.bsky.social 💡 Green #Biomanufacturing through Light-Driven Systems — Lin Su (QMUL) 🎟️ Register at www.tickettailor.com/events/engin... Don’t miss it!
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
#EngBio ECRs Meetup returns on 20 Oct. Join us to hear great talks from Konstantina Beritza and Caroline Faessler 🌱 @camplantsci.bsky.social Sign up here👉 tickettailor.com/events/engin... #plantsciences #marinemicroalga #Nicotianabenthamiana
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
In a new series, we are introducing you to some of our #EngBio Early Career Researchers. Meet Connor Tansley (@contansley.bsky.social), a Research Associate in the Department of Plant Sciences (@camplantsci.bsky.social). View Connor's profile: www.engbio.cam.ac.uk/connor-tansley. #EngBioECRs
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School of Biological Sciences @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Unlock your potential with a Master's at the University of Cambridge! 🔬 Our MPhil in Biological Sciences offers a unique opportunity for cutting-edge, lab-based research at a world-leading institution. Explore and apply: www.mphil.bio.cam.ac.uk #Cambridge #BiologicalSciences #Postgraduate
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
In a new series, we introduce you to some of our #EngBio Early Career Researchers. Learn about their research interests, what they enjoy about being on the #ECR committee, and even a fun fact or two! Meet Paula Milán-Rois (@paula-milan-rois.bsky.social): www.engbio.cam.ac.uk/meet-ecrs/pa....
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Our September #EngBio newsletter is out! This month, we include a series of exciting calls, plus details of the next #EngBioForum on Monday 10 November. Read it here 👉🏼 bit.ly/newsletter-S...
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Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre @engbioirc.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Join us at Café Synthetique on Mon 6 Oct! with talks on: 🌱 Fuelling the Future with #Cyanobacteria — Angelo Joshua Victoria @gelomerase.bsky.social 💡 Green #Biomanufacturing through Light-Driven Systems — Lin Su (QMUL) 🎟️ Register at www.tickettailor.com/events/engin... Don’t miss it!
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