The 2021 Synthetic Biology Consortium Meeting is scheduled for November 4-5, 2021 and will be held virtually. The Synthetic Biology Consortium meets annually to facilitate important discussions focused on synthetic biology and cultivate a culture of synthetic biology research at the NIH. The 2021 Synthetic Biology Consortium Meeting will build upon what was started at the first annual meeting by continuing to facilitate networking and collaboration among synthetic biology investigators. Attendees can use this meeting to collaborate with each other on current topics in synthetic biology and engage with NIH program directors. Also, the 2021 meeting will focus on deploying synthetic biology technologies for medical impact by connecting researchers with staff at the FDA to discuss translating synthetic biology research into clinical settings.
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2021 Synthetic Biology Consortium Meeting Agenda
*Please note that all agenda times and sessions are tentative and are subject to change from the meeting organizers.
Day 1: November 4, 2021 (all times are Eastern Daylight Time)
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Session |
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| 11:00am - 11:15am |
Welcoming Remarks Dave Rampulla, NIBIB, Division of Discovery Science and Technology (Bioengineering) |
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| 11:15am - 12:45pm | Parallel Sessions | |
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Collaborative Approaches to Engineer Biology for Cancer Applications - Principal Investigators Discussion of awarded projects and consortium connections followed by interactive Q&A session with panel speakers. Moderator: Michelle Berny-Lang, NCI, Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives |
Grant/Technical Writing Session - Trainees Discussion of T's, K's, and F's and how these are different from other research grants followed by interactive Q&A session with panel speakers. Manana Sukhareva, NIBIB, Office of Scientific Review Leslie Frieden, NIDCR, Research Training & Career Development Branch |
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| 12:45pm - 1:00 pm | Break | |
| 1:00pm - 1:45pm |
Synthetic Biology at the NIH: Overview Brief presentations from NIH ICs with interest in synthetic biology. 1. NIBIB
2. NCCIH
3. NCI
4. NHGRI
5. NHLBI
6. NIA
7. NIAID
8. NICHD
9. NIGMS
10. NINDS
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| 1:45pm - 2:00pm | Break | |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
NIH IC "Office Hours" Talk with Program Officers about your research, grant mechanisms, and IC missions. |
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Day 2: November 5, 2021 (all times are Eastern Daylight Time)
Time |
Session |
| 11:00am - 11:15am |
Welcoming Remarks Michelle Berny-Lang, NCI, Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives |
| 11:15am - 12:00pm |
Keynote Speakers Tim Lu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Gary Lee, Senti Biosciences |
| 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Break |
| 12:15pm - 1:00pm |
Synthetic Biology Consortium Showcase: Part I Moderator: Nichole Daringer, Rowan University |
| 12:15pm - 12:25pm | Parijat Bhatnagar, SRI International |
| 12:25pm - 12:35pm | Joshua Leonard, Northwestern University |
| 12:35pm - 12:45pm | Tara Deans, The University of Utah |
| 12:45pm - 1:00pm | Q&A Panel |
| 1:00pm - 1:45pm |
Synthetic Biology Consortium Showcase: Part II Moderator: Jiahe Li, Northeastern University |
| 1:00pm - 1:10pm | Tal Danino, Columbia University |
| 1:10pm - 1:20pm | Andrew Ellington, University of Texas at Austin |
| 1:20pm - 1:30pm | Ophelia Venturelli, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| 1:30pm - 1:45pm | Q&A Panel |
| 1:45pm - 2:00pm | Break |
| 2:00pm - 2:45pm |
Keynote Speaker FDA's Role in Biological Product Review and DevelopmentKaren Elkins, FDA, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Carolyn Yong, FDA, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research |
| 2:45pm - 3:00pm | Closing Remarks |
2019
Agenda 2019
Day 1: October 28, 2019
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Time |
Session |
Room Assignment |
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8:00am - 8:40am |
Registration |
Lower Level Lobby | |||
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8:40am - 9:00am |
Welcoming Remarks Bruce Tromberg, NIBIB Institute Director |
Room E1/E2 | |||
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9:00am - 9:45am |
Keynote Speaker Challenges and Opportunities for Mammalian Synthetic Biology Ron Weiss, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Room E1/E2 | |||
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Part 1: 9:45am - 10:45am
Break: 10:45am - 11:00am
Part 2: 11:00am - 12:00pm |
Breakout Session I
Embryogenesis & Morphogenesis Room C1/C2 Moderator: Ahmad Khalil, Boston University NIH Program Officer(s): Mahua Mukhopadhyay, (NICHD) & Tuba Fehr (NICHD) |
Natural Products Room E1/E2
Moderator: Mary Dunlop, Boston University NIH Program Officer(s): Craig Hopp (NCCIH)
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Vaccine Development Room G1/G2
Moderator: Julius Lucks, Northwestern University NIH Program Officer(s): Brigitte Sanders (NIAID) & Karen Lacourciere (NIAID)
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Immunotherapy Room F1/F2
Moderator: Josh Leonard, Northwestern University NIH Program Officer(s): Kevin Howcroft (NCI)
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*Please see room assignments under breakout session topic |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Networking Lunch (Optional) | Room A/B | |||
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1:00pm - 2:30pm |
Grant/Technical Writing Session - Principal Investigators Room E1/E2 Presentation: Discussion of different funding mechanisms (R01s, R03s, and R21s), application process, and peer-reviewed process Craig Giroux, NIH Scientific Review OfficerPanel Discussion: Interactive Q&A session with panel speakers Craig Giroux, NIH Scientific Review OfficerJosh Leonard, Northwestern UniversityDavid Rampulla, NIBIB Program Director |
Grant/Technical Writing Session - Trainees Room F1/F2 Presentation: Discussion of T's, K's, and F's and how these are different from other research grants Manana Sukhareva, NIBIB Director, Office of Scientific ReviewTiffani Bailey Lash, NIBIB Program DirectorPanel Discussion: Interactive Q&A session with panel speakers Manana Sukhareva, NIBIB Director, Office of Scientific ReviewTiffani Bailey Lash, NIBIB Program Director |
*Please see room assignments under breakout session topic |
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2:30pm - 3:00pm |
Break |
Lobby | |||
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3:00pm - 5:00pm |
Poster Session |
Atrium | |||
Day 2: October 29, 2019
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Time |
Session |
Room Assignment |
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8:00am - 8:30am |
Registration |
Lower Level Lobby | ||||
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8:30am - 8:40am |
Welcoming Remarks David Rampulla, NIBIB Program Director |
Room E1/E2 | ||||
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Part 1: 8:40am - 9:40am
Break: 9:40am - 10:00am
Part 2: 10:00am - 11:00am |
Breakout Session II
Embryogenesis & Morphogenesis Room C1/C2 Moderator: Tara Deans, University of Utah NIH Program Officer(s): Mahua Mukhopadhyay (NICHD) & Tuba Fehr (NICHD)
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Natural Products Room E1/E2
Moderator: Mary Dunlop, Boston University NIH Program Officer(s): Craig Hopp (NCCIH) |
Vaccine Development Room G1/G2
Moderator: Julius Lucks, Northwestern University NIH Program Officer(s): Brigitte Sanders (NIAID) & Karen Lacourciere (NIAID)
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Immunotherapy Room F1/F2
Moderator: Josh Leonard, Northwestern University NIH Program Officer(s): Anthony Welch (NCI)
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*Please see room assignments under breakout session topic |
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11:00am - 11:30am |
Break and Breakout Summary Preparation |
Lobby | ||||
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11:30am - 12:15pm |
Breakout Readout |
Room E1/E2 | ||||
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12:15pm - 1:15pm |
Networking Lunch (Optional) |
Room A/B | ||||
| 1:15pm - 2:00pm |
Synthetic Biology at the NIH: Overview Brief presentations from NIH ICs with interest in Synthetic Biology Michelle Bond, NIGMS Program DirectorCraig Hopp, NCCIH Deputy Director, Division of Extramural ResearchJerry Li, NCI Program DirectorMahua Mukhopadhyay, NICHD Program OfficerDavid Rampulla, NIBIB Program DirectorBrigitte Sanders, NIAID Health Scientist AdministratorMichael Smith, NHGRI Program Director |
Room E1/E2 | ||||
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2:00pm - 2:15pm |
Break |
Lobby | ||||
| 2:15pm - 3:15pm |
IC Roundtable Talk with NIH Program Officers about your research, grant mechanisms, and IC missions |
Room E1/E2: NIBIB and NIGMS
Room G1/G2: NCI and NIAID
Room C1/C2: NCCIH and NICHD |
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| 3:15pm - 3:30pm |
Closing Remarks Josh Leonard, Northwestern University |
Room E1/E2 | ||||
Important Documents:
Logistics 2019
Hotel Information
There is a room block reserved for the 2019 Synthetic Biology Consortium Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda. Here's the link to reserve under the block. Alternatively, you are welcome to reserve a room at the Hyatt at a non-discounted rate or reserve a room at other local hotels such as the Bethesda Marriott, The Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Bethesda, the American Inn of Bethesda, or the Hilton Garden Inn of Bethesda
The Hyatt Regency Bethesda is located next to the Bethesda Metro Station on the Metro Red Line. The 2019 SBC Meeting venue at the NIH Main Campus is one metro stop (Medical Center Metro Station on the Red Line) or a 15-minute walk away. Click here for a map of the DC metro system.
Meal Information
You may either purchase your lunch from the Natcher Conference Center Cafeteria or you can pre-order a lunch box delivered to the conference venue. An email will be sent out to attendees containing information regarding ordering lunch closer to the meeting date. Lunch will be delivered to the Natcher Building Auditorium at 11:30am on Monday, October 28th, and at 11:30am on Tuesday, October 29th. We highly recommend that participants pre-order and pre-pay for a box lunch so that there is ample time for discussion and networking. Instructions to follow soon.
Orders must be received by 4pm. EDT Thursday, October 24th.
If you're looking for alternate food options, click here for a detailed list of all the restaurants in the Bethesda, MD area.
Posters
Posters should be at most 4 ft x 4 ft in size.
Campus / Local Information
This meeting will be held in the William H. Natcher Building / Building 45 on the NIH main campus in Bethesda, MD.
Room: Ruth L. Kirschstein Auditorium (presentations); Atrium (posters)
Please allow adequate time to get to the NIH main campus and to get through security at the NIH Gateway Center Entrance. You will need to state the purpose of the visit and obtain a visitor’s badge, so please bring a government-issued photo ID (driver's license, passport, green card, etc.). Please allow 20-30 minutes for taxis, Uber, or Lyft to arrive and ask to be picked up at the MEDICAL CENTER METRO STATION.