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EBRC to Collaborate on NSF CFIRE and USPRD Initiatives
EBRC is excited to collaborate on two major NSF initiatives, CFIRE and USPRD, to accelerate innovation in cell-free systems and protein design to strengthen U.S. leadership in the bioeconomy.
More →Just released: Engineering Biology for Space Health
Check out EBRC’s newest technical research roadmap!
More →Advancing Science & Technology Policy for the Next-Generation Bioeconomy
EBRC is excited to announce a call for policy papers and competition in a special issue on “Advancing Science & Technology Policy for the Next-Generation Bioeconomy”, in collaboration with the Journal of Science Policy & Governance.
More →Full schedule of SPA events
The EBRC SPA is looking forward to a full schedule of events this year! Information will be updated as it becomes available, learn more here.
More →New Publication: Engineering Biology Metrics and Technical Standards for the Global Bioeconomy
A new report responding to engineering biology’s need for clear standards and metrics to enable the rapid development of a sustainable bioeconomy.
More →Enabling Quality, Measurable Synthetic DNA Sequence Screening
This project aims to improve DNA synthesis screening by enabling the development of better tools and mechanisms for screening performance evaluation.
More →New Publication: Addressing the Climate Crisis Through Engineering Biology
A companion piece to EBRC’s 2022 roadmap, Engineering Biology for Climate & Sustainability. Published in npj Climate Action.
More →We’re Hiring! – EBRC Science Policy Postdocs
The Engineering Biology Research Consortium (EBRC) is seeking postdoctoral scholars interested in science policy.
More →Bold Goals for US Biotech and Biomanufacturing
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy just released a new report, Bold Goals for U.S. Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing: Harnessing Research and Development to Further Societal Goals. Focusing on bold goals to advance the American bioeconomy, the report is a product of directions given in Section III of the Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy.
More →2022 EBRC Bioeconomy Executive Order White Papers
A series of policy white papers on topics of importance to EBRC members and the engineering biology community that can provide guidance and recommendations to federal agencies tasked with responding to the Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy.
More →Check out “Life Lab”, a podcast featuring EBRC members!
“Life Lab” is a podcast series aimed at kids ages 9-12 and their families. Created in collaboration with Tumble Science Podcast for Kids, “Life Lab” is five episodes about engineering biology to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges, featuring EBRC members and leaders in the engineering biology community.
More →Just released: Engineering Biology for Climate & Sustainability: A Research Roadmap for a Cleaner Future
Check out EBRC’s newest technical research roadmap!
More →Check out the latest episode of “Life Lab” – a podcast collaboration between EBRC and Tumble Science Podcast for Kids!
“Life Lab” is a podcast series collaboration between EBRC and Tumble Science Podcast for Kids about engineering biology to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. Supported with funding from the National Science Foundation.
More →Education Module: Synthetic Biology and Machine Learning
A collection of six discussions with researchers who work at the interface of synthetic biology and machine learning.
More →Assess your Success – Contribute to EBRC’s Assessment of Engineering Biology!
Please help EBRC assess progress and barriers to achieving the roadmap’s goals and milestones.
More →EBRC Announces Dr. India Hook-Barnard as the next Executive Director
Dear Colleagues: With the growth of EBRC and its latest establishment of the BioMADE Manufacturing Innovation Institute, I am incredibly pleased to (re)introduce Dr. India Hook-Barnard as the next Executive […]
More →EBRC Announces Dr. India Hook-Barnard as the next Executive Director
India looks forward to working with the EBRC community to advance engineering biology and grow the Bioeconomy.
More →Moon lab alum among researchers who developed one of the first COVID-19 vaccines
Tatenda Shopera, an alum of EBRC member Tae Seok Moon‘s lab, is among the researchers who developed one of the first COVID-19 vaccines at Pfizer. Shopera was highlighted in Washington […]
More →The genotype-phenotype landscape of an allosteric protein
Drew S. Tack, Peter D. Tonner, Abe Pressman, Nathanael D. Olson, Sasha F. Levy, Eugenia F. Romantseva, Nina Alperovich, Olga Vasilyeva, and David Ross. Molecular Systems Biology https://doi.org/10.15252/msb.202010179
More →Genetic requirements for cell division in a genomically minimal cell
James F. Pelletier, Lijie Sun, Kim S. Wise, Nacyra Assad-Garcia, Bogumil J.Karas, Thomas J.Deerinck, Mark H.Ellisman, Andreas Mershin, Neil Gershenfeld, Ray-Yuan Chuang, John I.Glass, Elizabeth A. Strychalski. Cell https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2021.03.008
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