Current events
First RoSBNet Workshop - 14-16 September 2009
Our first RoSBNet workshop will be on the 14th, 15th and 16th of September 2009 at St Annes' College, University of Oxford.
Year 1 - Low Level Structures
Biology Theme: Constructing simple function network motifs (switches, oscillators, etc.) from standardised parts.
Electrical/Computer Engineering Theme: The "Art of electronics" - building transistors, op-amps etc.
Control/Systems Engineering Theme: Understanding the robustness of simple biological and electrical circuits.
Universal Topics: Ethical, economical, philosophical, legal and societal issues. Measurement methods at different scales and organisational levels
Confirmed Speakers
- Professor Ron Weiss, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- Professor Jeff Hasty, University of California at San Diego.
- Professor Domitilla Del Vecchio, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.
- Professor Mustafa Khammash, University of California at Santa Barbara.
- Professor Hana El Samad, University of California at San Francisco.
- Professor Julian Savulescu, University of Oxford.
- Professor Chris J. Myers, University of Utah.
- Dr Jim Haseloff, University of Cambridge.
- Dr George Wadhams, University of Oxford.
- Dr Jane Calvert, University of Edinburgh.
Location of the Workshop
St Anne’s is located within easy walking distance from the centre of Oxford and is situated within 5 acres of tranquil leafy grounds. The workshop will take place in the new conference facilities of the Ruth Deach Building and Tsuzuki Lecture Theatre. The conference brochure, which includes a map on page 6, is available here.
Travel Information
Oxford is accessible by car, train, bus and coach. It is within easy reach of Birmingham Airport, Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport and Southampton International Airport. Information on the best way to travel to Oxford can be found here. A map of St Anne’s College can be viewed here. Car Parking within Oxford is extremely limited and expensive. If you are coming by car it is recommended that you use the Pear Tree or Water Eaton Park and Ride facilities.
Flyer and Registration Form
RoSBNet 2009 workshop flyer
RoSBNet 2009 workshop Registration Form in PDF format
RoSBNet 2009 workshop Registration Form in MS Word format