7th Annual Mid-Atlantic Synthetic Biology Symposium (2027)

January 7-8, 2027
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
Registration is now open

Keynote Speaker: Jeffrey Tabor, Professor of Bioengineering & BioSciences at Rice University, and Director of the Rice Synthetic Biology Institute

Symposium Location: Integrated Science Center at the College of William and Mary (540 Landrum Drive, Williamsburg, VA)

Symposium Schedule: The symposium will begin at 3PM on January 7, 2027, with registration opening at 2PM, and conclude by 4PM on January 8, 2027. Stay tuned for the symposium agenda.

Accommodations: Symposium housing information will be posted soon.

Transportation and Parking: Stay tuned for more information.

Posters: Instructions for poster presentation, including poster size, will be posted here.

About the Mid-Atlantic Synthetic Biology Symposium

This NSF-sponsored symposium showcases research and opportunities in all areas of synthetic biology across the Mid-Atlantic region, welcoming researchers, educators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in academia, government, and the private sector who share a common interest in synthetic biology and its enabling technologies. The symposium will feature platform presentations, discussion panel, poster session, and time to network.

The Mid-Atlantic Synthetic Biology Network (MASBN)

WHO WE ARE

The Mid-Atlantic Synthetic Biology Network (MASBN) is a diverse and welcoming community of researchers, educators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in academia, government, and the private sector who share a common interest in synthetic biology and its enabling technologies.

We are found in Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. We work in a variety of areas, including but not limited to agricultural and water sustainability, diagnostics, therapeutics, biosecurity and defense, energy, nutrition and food security, information processing, and manufacturing.

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You are welcome to visit our website anytime to find the latest updates on opportunities, events, our activities, or other SynBio activities within the region. If you are a researcher, educator, entrepreneur, leader, business, program, or organization, consider joining the network. It’s free. Being a network member enables receipt of e-mails about events and opportunities specific to your interests, enables you to post information on this site relevant to our community, and provides eligibility for network awards. Membership is also an opportunity to maximize your connectivity to others in the network with similar or complementary interests. We especially encourage students and early career researchers to join. Not resident or working within the Mid-Atlantic region? You still may join the network.

WHAT IS SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY?

Synthetic biology (SynBio) is the practical application of natural sciences, technology, and engineering to facilitate and accelerate the design, modification, and production of living organisms or cellular components that are implementable solutions to regional, national, and global problems, in a bioethical and environmentally-sensitive manner.

OUR GOALS

Supported by a National Science Foundation Research Coordination Network grant, our goals are to i) capacity map the Mid-Atlantic region to identify synergistic strengths and research complementarities, ii) create strategic research networks, iii) to develop and diversify the STEM workforce with particular regard to synthetic biology, and iv) to develop entrepreneurial opportunities.

7th Annual Mid-Atlantic Synthetic Biology Symposium (2027)

About the Mid-Atlantic Synthetic Biology Symposium

The Mid-Atlantic Synthetic Biology Network (MASBN)

WHO WE ARE

A PLACE FOR YOU

WHAT IS SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY?

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