Cameron Kim

Cameron Kim is an Assistant Professor of the Practice in Biomedical Engineering at Duke University and member of the Duke Center for Advanced Genomic Technologies. He received his Ph.D. in Bioengineering at Stanford where he studied protein and RNA-based control systems within alternative splicing devices for mammalian synthetic biology applications. Since coming to Duke in 2020, Dr. Kim has been researching ethics-guided design frameworks for emergent biotechnologies, including gene and cell-based therapies, to improve the classroom experience for biomedical engineering students through team and project-based learning. He serves as the research advisor for the Duke International Genetically Engineered Machine undergraduate research group to promote authentic research experiences and mentor the next generation of bioengineers. Currently, Dr. Kim and his undergraduate team of 15 students are initiating a project on developing high-throughput screening of novel protein secretion signals to stimulate chimeric antigen receptor T cells for signal amplification. He also serves as the Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies in Biomedical Engineering. In recognition of his teaching, he received the Bass Connections Leadership Award and the Klein Family Distinguished Teaching award in 2023. Overall, his work aims to advance the field of biomedical engineering through innovative education and research, with a focus on improving society through emergent biotechnologies.

Laura Guerrero

I am interested in using cell free systems to better understand peptide-level disease associations.

Immuno US 2023

Featuring 30+ presentations, the event brings together over 120 attendees from leading pharma, biotech and academic organisations designing innovative strategies and technologies for more effective cancer immunotherapy development.

Expand your knowledge & discuss future priorities in:

Discovery & Development: Cell Therapies & Antibody Approaches
Biomarkers, Precision Medicine & Spatial Biology in Immuno-Oncology
Discovery & Development: Intra-tumoral Immuno & Combination Therapies & Small Molecules as IO Therapies
Translational & Preclinical and Clinical Development

View the agenda here – https://www.oxfordglobal.co.uk/immuno-series-us/agenda/?utm_source=ebrc&utm_medium=eventlisting&utm_campaign=immuno&utm_content=immunous2023

Co-located with Biomarkers US 2023 attendees receive access to both events. For more information contact marketing@oxfordglobal.co.uk

Targets and Cell Types in Immuno-Oncology Europe 2023

With new & emerging targets and drug candidates in immuno-oncology, key opinion leaders from pharmaceutical & biotech companies as well as academic & research organisations will be presenting on innovative approaches & methods for target identification & validation, such as AI-based strategies, novel checkpoint inhibitors and latest developments & case studies in cellular therapies : TILs, gamma deltas, myeloid cells.

Expand your knowledge & discuss future priorities in:
– Emerging Technologies, Strategies & Methods for Novel Targets & Target Validation in Immuno-Oncology
– Novel Cell Types to Develop Effective IO Therapies

View the agenda:https://www.oxfordglobal.co.uk/immuno-targets-cells/agenda/?utm_source=ebrc&utm_medium=eventlisting&utm_campaign=immuno&utm_content=tacell2023

Co-located with Biomarkers Europe 2023 and Precision Oncology Europe 2023, attendees will receive access to all three events. For more information contact marketing@oxfordglobal.co.uk

RNA Therapeutics & Delivery 2023

Join RNA leaders, experts and distinguished scientists in Europe, delivering breakthrough research, technologies & connecting global pharma, biotech and academia for high-level discussions on the latest innovations within the formulation and delivery of RNA-based therapeutics.

Formulation & Drug Delivery US 2023

Join leaders, experts and researchers at West Coast’s scientific Hub – San Diego, delivering breakthrough research, technologies & connecting global pharma, biotech and academia for high-level discussions on the latest innovations in formulation, drug delivery & inhaled science

Spatial Biology Europe 2023

Explore spatial research: from the application of spatial technologies in biology through to topical updates from spatial genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics and spatial bioinformatics.

Expand your knowledge and discuss future priorities in:
– Spatial Multi Omics Techniques & Approaches
– Applications of Spatial Research & Technologies in Biology
– Spatial Biology in Pharma & Translational Drug Research
– Spatial Bioinformatics, Data Analysis and Interpretation

Benefits to attending include:
– Learn from Applications on Therapeutic Areas – Case Studies on Cardiovascular Development, Oncology, Neurobiology
– Explore the latest Spatial Technologies and Overcome Challenges in the Adoption of Translational Drug Research
– Gain insights into Spatial Multi-Omics applications for thr Tumor micro-environment
& much more!

View the agenda here: https://www.oxfordglobal.co.uk/spatial-biology-europe/agenda/download-agenda/?utm_source=ebrc&utm_medium=eventlisting&utm_campaign=omics&utm_content=sanaeu2023

NextGen Omics 2023

NextGen Omics 2023 features 4 outstanding programmes, bringing together Europe’s most successful omics research experts under one roof. The series provides an excellent networking platform which consists of key discussion topics in: Next Generation Sequencing & Clinical Diagnostics, Single Cell & Spatial Analysis, Synthetic Biology in Discovery & Therapeutics and Digital PCR & Liquid Biopsies.

Expand your knowledge and discuss future priorities at:
– NGS & Clinical Diagnostic Congress – https://www.oxfordglobal.co.uk/nextgen-omics-series-uk/ngs-clinical-diagnostics/
– Single Cell & Spatial Analysis Congress – https://www.oxfordglobal.co.uk/nextgen-omics-series-uk/single-cell/
– Synthetic Biology in Drug Discovery & Therapeutics Congress – https://www.oxfordglobal.co.uk/nextgen-omics-series-uk/synthetic-biology/
– Digital PCR & Liquid Biopsies Congress – https://www.oxfordglobal.co.uk/nextgen-omics-series-uk/digital-pcr/

The event also features the NextGen Omics Young Scientist Awards including the best poster presentation award and are intended to honour an outstanding individual performance for a scientific work by a PhD student, PostDoc or early career scientist. – https://www.oxfordglobal.co.uk/nextgen-omics-series-uk/young-scientist/

View the full agenda here: https://www.oxfordglobal.co.uk/nextgen-omics-series-uk/agenda/download-agenda/?utm_source=ebrc&utm_medium=eventlisting&utm_campaign=omics&utm_content=ngsuk2023

Nidhi Mehta

Nidhi is a graduate student in the Chemistry department at the University of Washington under the supervision of Jesse Zalatan. She is working on engineering synthetic bacterial communication for applications in biosynthesis and therapeutics. She graduated with a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Washington. Outside of research, Nidhi will serve as the Mentee Recruiting chair for EBRC.

Samantha Dyer

Bojing Jiang

I am currently a third-year PhD student in the field of Chemical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to this, I completed my MPhil degree in Bioengineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. My primary research focus lies in the realm of materials synthetic biology.

Brian Darst

Brian is a PhD student in the Carothers lab at the University of Washington, where he develops dynamic CRISPRa/i-based programs for metabolic engineering of non-model bacteria. He received degrees in Biochemistry and Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology from North Carolina State University. Prior to graduate school, he worked at a food technology startup leveraging synthetic biology to create dairy proteins via industrial fermentation. Brian is passionate about leveraging biology to help tackle environmental and ecological issues worldwide.

Zachary Harmer

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of Utah in 2019. I joined the Cellular and Molecular Biology PhD program at UW-Madison in 2019 and joined the McClean Lab. I am interested in expanding the optogenetic toolkit by developing novel optogenetic actuators and combining optogenetics with laboratory automation techniques. I am developing methods for multiplexing optogenetic signals by taking advantage of the native differences in their kinetics and applying this to control microbial community structures.

Request for Information on Developing a Roadmap for the TIP Directorate at the National Science Foundation

Publication Date: July 2023

EBRC’s response to the request by the NSF for comments on the development of a roadmap to guide investment decisions of the newly formed TIP Directorate. We recommend prioritizing engineering biology research through infrastructure development, data programs, and equitable workforce initiatives to strengthen biotechnology translation and U.S. economic competitiveness. We also highlight the several crosscutting areas for investments where engineering biology overlaps with other TIP areas of interest, such as AI, materials science, climate change, and advanced robotics.

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