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*[http://www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/people/peoplelists/person/264798 Dr James Revill], University of Sussex, UK. | *[http://www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/people/peoplelists/person/264798 Dr James Revill], University of Sussex, UK. | ||
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*[http://www.crb.uu.se/staff/stefan_eriksson.html Professor Stefan Eriksson], Uppsala University, Sweden. | *[http://www.crb.uu.se/staff/stefan_eriksson.html Professor Stefan Eriksson], Uppsala University, Sweden. | ||
Revision as of 22:19, 4 June 2011
Third RoSBNet Synthetic Biology Workshop 20th-22nd July 2011
The third RoSBNet Synthetic Biology workshop will be held on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of July 2010 at St Annes' College, University of Oxford.
Topics
- Biology Theme: Bottom-up and top-down approaches for constructing artificial cells and multi-cellular systems.
- Electrical/Computer Engineering Theme: Organizational principles and protocols in computer networked systems.
- Control/Systems Engineering Theme: Modelling, analysis and architectural principles of complex networked systems - how to build large networks.
- Ethical, Legal, Societal Implications: The danger of ‘dual use’, i.e., the danger of using Synthetic Biology designs both for peaceful and military aims.
Confirmed Speakers
- Dr Jo Husbands, U.S. National Academy of Sciences, USA.
- Dr James Revill, University of Sussex, UK.
- Dr Piers Millet, United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Professor Stefan Eriksson, Uppsala University, Sweden.
- Dr Jim Whitman, University of Bradford, UK.
- Dr Alexander Kelle, University of Bath, UK.
- Professor Koichi Takahashi, RIKEN, Japan.
- Professor Michael Jewett, Northwestern University, Evanston, USA.
- Professor Ricard V. Solé, University of Papeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain.
- Professor Dek Woolfson, University of Bristol, UK.
- Dr Mauricio Barahona, Imperial College London, UK.
- Dr Orkun S. Soyer, University of Exeter, UK.
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
Directions to Oxford can be found here. 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
Registration extended to 10th June 2011