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SUMMARY:Programmable biology in the test tube - Speaker to be confirmed
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DESCRIPTION:!https://a248.e.akamai.net/secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/even
 t/1/4/5/5/600_454805205.jpeg!\n\nSynthetic gene circuits can be used to ge
 nerate rapid and low-cost paper-based diagnostics for diseases including Z
 ika and Ebola. Dr Vincent Noireaux (University of Minnesota)\, Dr Nick Rol
 lins (Cambridge Consultants) and Dr Fernan Federici (Pontificia Universida
 d Católica de Chile and University of Cambridge) present the technology a
 nd its disruptive implications during this seminar and hands-on prototypin
 g workshop.\n\nDuring the event\, the OpenPlant Fund will launch a linked 
 call for mini-grants to support interdisciplinary collaborations on the th
 eme of in vitro synthetic biology.\n\n*Programme*\n\n10:00 Practical Sessi
 on 1 - Introduction to cell-free system and assay set-up  \n\n12:00 Open l
 unchtime seminars\, Large Lecture Theatre\n\nKeynote: 'Cell-free Synthetic
  Biology'\, Dr Vincent Noireaux (University of Minnesota)\n\nXylemDx and p
 aper-based diagnostics'\, Dr Nick Rollins (Cambridge Consultants)Further t
 alks TBCQ&A panel session on challenges and opportunities for in vitro syn
 thetic biologyLaunch of an OpenPlant Fund call for innovative\, interdisci
 plinary and open technology projectsIntroduction to forthcoming opportunit
 ies from Global Challenge Research Funds\n\n\n14:00 Practical Session 2 - 
 analysis of assay results\n\n*Joining for the lunchtime seminars only*\n\n
 Please register through eventbrite for your free ticket! Lunch is not incl
 uded but you are welcome to bring your own.\n\n"Register for lunchtime sem
 inars only >>":https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/programmable-biology-in-the-
 test-tube-tickets-28221927545\n\n*Applying for the practical workshop*\n\n
 Places are limited to a maximum of 30 for the practical session so we ask 
 that you apply giving a brief statement about your interests and backgroun
 d by midnight on Mon 10 Oct. Places will be confirmed on Wed 12 Oct.\n\nTh
 ese spaces include attendance at the lunchtime talks and a free lunch. Ple
 ase sign up only if you intend to join for the whole day and inform the or
 ganisers on synbio@hermes.cam.ac.uk as soon as possible if you are unable 
 to take up your place once confirmed.\n\n"Apply now for the practical work
 shop >>":https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBIin7P0WM9HC4xBo0fOYRY
 bGBRrgqhW1jh_dIMbjVVYjISA/viewform\n\nDeadline Mon 10 Oct 2016\, confirmat
 ion of places on Wed 12 Oct 2016.
LOCATION:Department Of Plant Sciences Downing Street\, University of Cambr
 idge\, Cambridge
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