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The availability of synthetic genes at commodity prices and the possibility of automated (potentially remotely operated laboratories) will be key drivers for synthetic biology over the next three years. This, coupled with innovations in miniaturisation, standardisation and metrology, will realise the vision of taking experimental sciences into the design-test-build era freeing up scientists for creative thinking and design rather than repetitive lab work.The robotics required by synthetic biology are of modest sophistication, but there is a need for simple, easy to use and cost effective off-the-shelf solutions that can be easily integrated as part of an engineering workflow.
Objectives
This workshop aims to address the knowledge gap between many synthetic biology researchers and the automation and robotics communities. The specific objectives are to:
Identify common challenges for automation and robotics integration into synthetic biology projects and how these challenges have been addressed in other similar fields;
Identify areas of added value for automation and robotics and new disruptive technologies that could have a long-term impact on the field;
Support new collaborations between UK synthetic biology researchers and providers of automation and robotics, and suggest potential ways forward for KTN and Innovate UK.
Draft agenda
Time
Session
Speaker / lead
09:30 – 10:00
Arrival and refreshments
10:00 - 10:10
Welcome and introduction to the day
Dr Andy Boyce, KTN
10:10 – 10:40
Why does synthetic biology need robotics, automation and robotics?
Prof Alistair Elfick, University of Edinburgh
Dr David McClymont, SynBiCITE
10:40 - 11:30
Lightning-talks: What do we want to automate and what's stopping us? Five minute talks from SynBio researchers ontheir automation activities, opportunities and barriers. ALL SLOTS HAVE NOW BEEN ALLOCATED IN THIS SECTION
Florence Annan, University of Nottingham; Fiona Truscott, University College London; Yizhi Cai, Edinburgh Genome Foundry; Vishwesh Kuilkarni, University of Warwick; Guy-Bart Stan, University College London; James Johnson, Uiversity of Liverpool; Sean Ward, Synthace Ltd; Euan Forbes, Gen9
11:30 - 11.50
Group discussion
Facilitated by KTN
11:50 - 12:20
How has automation impacted other sectors?
Richard Hammond, Cambridge Consultants
12:20 - 13:00
Lunch and networking
13:00 - 13:30
What might automation and robotics look like in the future?
Prof. Ross King, University of Manchester
13:30 - 14:20
Lightening-talks: What technologies and services are available for automation of SynBio: Five minute talks from automation and robotics providers on their services and future technologies.
Jo Batley, Labman Automation Ltd; Debra Conway, Cybio ne Ltd; P Courtney, Sartorius; Devin Donnelly, Labcyte; John Gray, University of Manchester; Ross Kettleborough, Twist Bioscience; Adam A Stokes, University of Edinburgh; Mun Ching Le, Autuno
14:20 - 14.40
Group discussion
Facilitated by KTN
14:40 - 15:10
First look at the UK Strategic Plan for Synthetci Biology 2016
Prof. Lionel Clark, Co-Chair UK Synthetic Biology Leadership Council
15:10 - 15.30
Wrap-up and end
Dr Andy Boyce, KTN
15.30 - 17.00
Open ended networking and refreshments
A workshop on synthetic biology for more effective scale-up will be held at this venue on 24th February. You are welcome to attend one or both of these events depending on your interest. Please note that you will need to register for both events separately. Further details and registration can be found here.
If you are booking both events and need overnight accommodation, the nearest hotel to the venue is the Pendulum
For more information on UK synthetic biology activities, please visit the Synthetic Biology Special Interest Group Website
This Event is jointly supported by KTN, Innovate UK and Dstl
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We can help you develop ideas, expertise and technologies, that have the potential to be world-beating products. Central to what we do is the initiation and building of collaborations.
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