Events

EBRC endeavors to bring people together through workshops, meetings, and other activities. Some of our events are open, others are members-only, but all are listed below. We encourage you to get involved and, if possible, become a member. We also track select community events, hosted by others, which can be found at the end of this page.

Registration is open for EBRC’s 2025 Annual Meeting!

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EBRC Events

EBRC hosts retreats and workshops to showcase cutting-edge research in engineering biology, identify pressing challenges and opportunities, and develop compelling research visions and programs to address them. EBRC works to ensure a diversity of participants from the engineering biology community from across fields, academia, industry, government and other stakeholders.

  • EBRC 2025 Council Retreat

    The EBRC 2025 Council Retreat will be hosted in the Washington, DC area December 2-3, 2025.

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Engineering Biology Community Events

As a resource to the Engineering Biology community, EBRC strives to make events and activities of interest easily accessible through the calendar link below.

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  • Synthetic Biology Young Speaker Series (SynBYSS)

    This virtual seminar series, held every Thursday (11-12 am US ET | 8-9 am US PT), will feature presentations by early-career professionals.

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Events Archive

DateFocusEventVenueLocation
January 14, 2025EBRC 2025 Annual MeetingUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA
December 16, 2024EBRC Global Forum 3.0 (2025)La Jolla, California
September 19, 2024MembersEBRC 2024 Council RetreatUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE
March 1, 2024US-UK Engineering Biology ReceptionGeorgia TechAtlanta, GA
November 2, 2023RoadmappingSpace Health Roadmap In-person Workshop 1J. Craig Venter InstituteLa Jolla, California
November 2, 2023RoadmappingSpace Health Roadmap In-person Workshop 2TBAHouston, TX
November 2, 2023Space Health Roadmap In-person Workshop 3Georgia TechAtlanta, GA
September 7, 2023EBRC 2024 Annual MeetingGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA
August 22, 2023CommunityImmuno US 2023Hilton San Diego BayfrontSan Diego, CA
August 22, 2023CommunityTargets and Cell Types in Immuno-Oncology Europe 2023Hotel Palace BerlinBerlin
August 22, 2023CommunityRNA Therapeutics & Delivery 2023Hotel Palace BerlinBerlin
August 22, 2023CommunityFormulation & Drug Delivery US 2023Doubletree by Hilton San Diego Mission ValleySan Diego
August 22, 2023CommunitySpatial Biology Europe 2023Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City CentreAmsterdam, Netherlands
August 22, 2023CommunityNextGen Omics 2023ExceL London (ICC Capital Suite)London
July 14, 2023MembersEBRC 2023 Council RetreatJ. Craig Venter InstituteLa Jolla, CA
April 21, 2023EducationPrecision Oncology Europe 2023Oxford Global ConferencesBerlin, Germany
April 21, 2023EducationNextGen Omics 2023ExceL London (ICC Capital Suite)London, UK
April 20, 2023Workshops on Engineering Biology Metrics and Technical Standards for the Global BioeconomyMultiple Locations
April 3, 2023CommunityBiomarker Analysis Europe 2023Hotel Palace BerlinBerlin, Germany
March 29, 2023Education11th International Conference on Sustainable DevelopmentPontifical Gregorian University of Rome Roma Eventi Congres CenterRome, Italy
March 29, 2023CommunityFormulation & Delivery US 2023Hilton San Diego Mission ValleySan Diego, CA
March 23, 2023CommunityImmuno US 2023Oxford Global ConferencesSan Diego
March 20, 2023EducationBiomarkers US 2023Hilton San Diego BayfrontSan Diego
March 15, 2023EducationRNA Therapeutics & Delivery Europe 2023Hotel Palace BerlinBerlin, Germany
March 13, 2023EducationOligonucleotides Chemistry & Therapeutics Europe 2023Hotel Palace BerlinBerlin
March 6, 2023EBRC 2023 Annual MeetingNorthwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
January 18, 2023EducationGene Therapy Development & Manufacturing 2023Congress CentreLondon
January 11, 2023CommunityNextGen Omics US 2023Hilton Boston Logan AirportBoston, Massachusetts
January 4, 2023CommunitySustainable Chemistry 2023Novotel London WestHammersmith, London
January 4, 2023EducationBiologics 2023Novotel London WestLondon
January 4, 2023EducationImmuno UK: In PersonNovotel London WestLondon, UK
January 4, 2023CommunityBiomarkers 2023Manchester Central Convention ComplexPetersfield, Manchester
October 28, 2022SPAEBRC SPA Presents Data and Engineering Biology: Operating at the Technical InterfaceVirtual
October 14, 2022EBRC Global Forum 2.0Singapore
October 10, 2022CommunitySynthetic Biology for Future HealthWellcome Genome CampusHinxton, United Kingdom
September 26, 2022Global Open Genetic Engineering Competition (GOGEC)Virtual
September 26, 2022Symposium on Innovation and Education for the BioeconomyEast Tennessee State University
September 26, 2022MembersEBRC 2022 Council RetreatJ. Craig Venter InstituteLa Jolla, CA
September 26, 2022iGEM 2022 Grand JamboreeParis - Porte de Versailles Expo
July 26, 2022Community3D Cell Culture OnlineOxford Global ConferencesOnline
July 26, 2022CommunityOligonucleotide Chemistry & Therapeutics SymposiumOxford Global ConferencesOnline
May 23, 2022Precision Medicine World Conference 2022 (PMWC) Santa Clara Convention CenterSilicon Valley, CA
March 23, 20222022 ASBMB Annual MeetingPhiladelphia, PA
March 15, 2022Climate and Sustainability Roadmap Virtual Writing Workshop 10
March 11, 2022Climate and Sustainability Roadmap In-person WorkshopLanzaTechSkokie, Illinois
March 9, 2022SPAEBRC SPA Presents Transitioning to Business Roles Post-PhD PanelVirtual
February 23, 2022MembersEBRC 2022 Annual MeetingUniversity of California, BerkeleyBerkeley, CA
February 18, 2022RoadmappingClimate and Sustainability Roadmap Social Dimensions Writing WorkshopRemote
December 8, 2021RoadmappingClimate and Sustainability Roadmap Virtual Writing Workshop 8: January 28thRemote
November 4, 2021SecurityMalice Analysis at Northwestern UniversityRice UniversityVirtual
October 14, 2021EBRC Council Retreat 2021
October 4, 2021EBRC SPA presents Follow the Money PanelVirtual
September 28, 2021RoadmappingClimate and Sustainability Roadmap Virtual Writing Workshop 7: December 13thVirtual
September 28, 2021RoadmappingClimate and Sustainability Roadmap Virtual Writing Workshop 6: December 1stVirtual
September 28, 2021RoadmappingClimate and Sustainability Roadmap Virtual Writing Workshop 5: November 15thVirtual
September 9, 2021RoadmappingClimate and Sustainability Roadmap Virtual Writing Workshop 4: September 30thVirtual
August 13, 2021RoadmappingClimate and Sustainability Roadmap Virtual Writing Workshop 3: September 9thVirtual
July 19, 2021RoadmappingClimate and Sustainability Roadmap Virtual Writing Workshop 2: August 20thVirtual
July 1, 2021RoadmappingClimate and Sustainability Roadmap Virtual Writing Workshop 1: July 28thVirtual
June 29, 2021CommunitySynthetic Biology Young Speaker Series (SynBYSS) nominations open!Virtual
June 14, 2021CommunityCentral US Synthetic Biology Workshop – Sept 2021Northwestern UniversityHYBRID
May 17, 2021Roadmapping2019 Roadmap Assessment Workshop – Data ScienceVirtual
May 17, 2021Roadmapping2019 Roadmap Assessment Workshop – Host EngineeringVirtual
May 17, 2021Roadmapping2019 Roadmap Assessment Workshop – Engineering DNAVirtual
May 17, 2021Roadmapping2019 Roadmap Assessment Workshop – Biomolecular EngineeringVirtual
May 3, 2021EBRC Seminar Series – May 21, 2021 (4:00 PM ET)Virtual
May 3, 2021EBRC Seminar Series – May 13, 2021 (2:00 PM ET)Virtual
May 3, 2021EBRC Seminar Series – May 4, 2021 (3:00 PM ET)Virtual
April 5, 2021CommunityEBRC Virtual Seminar Series 2021VIRTUAL
March 24, 2021Members[VIRTUAL] EBRC 2021 Annual MeetingVirtual
March 15, 2021SecurityMalice Analysis at Rice UniversityRice UniversityVirtual
March 11, 2021SecurityMalice Analysis at University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, BerkeleyVirtual
March 11, 2021SecurityMalice Analysis at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyVirtual
October 9, 2020SPAEBRC SPA Government and Science Policy Virtual Career Panel and Networking SessionVirtual
September 30, 2020RoadmappingVirtual Workshops – Technical Roadmap For Materials Science + Engineering BiologyVirtual
September 2, 2020MembersEBRC Fall 2020 RetreatVirtual
August 28, 2020Malice Analysis: September 2020 Virtual WorkshopsVirtual
August 12, 2020SecurityEBRC Malice Analysis (Virtual) Workshop: September 23, 2020Engineering Biology Research ConsortiumVirtual
August 12, 2020SecurityEBRC Malice Analysis (Virtual) Workshop: September 21, 2020Engineering Biology Research ConsortiumVirtual
August 12, 2020SecurityEBRC Malice Analysis (Virtual) Workshop: September 18, 2020Engineering Biology Research ConsortiumVirtual
August 12, 2020SecurityEBRC Malice Analysis (Virtual) Workshop: September 16, 2020Engineering Biology Research ConsortiumVirtual
August 12, 2020SecurityEBRC Malice Analysis (Virtual) Workshop: September 9, 2020Engineering Biology Research ConsortiumVirtual
July 24, 2020SecurityEBRC Malice Analysis WorkshopEngineering Biology Research ConsortiumVirtual
May 14, 2020RoadmappingVirtual Workshops – Technical Roadmap for Materials from Engineering BiologyZoom links will be emailed to registrants.Virtual
March 13, 2020Community[Virtual Meeting] EBRC Annual Meeting Poster SessionVirtual
March 13, 2020Roadmapping[Virtual Meeting] EBRC Roadmapping Working GroupVirtual
March 13, 2020SPA[Virtual Meeting] EBRC SPA SBIR WorkshopVirtual
March 13, 2020Policy[Virtual Meeting] EBRC Policy & International Engagement Working GroupVirtual
March 13, 2020Education[Virtual Meeting] EBRC Education Working GroupVirtual
March 13, 2020Security[Virtual Meeting] EBRC Security Working GroupVirtual
February 12, 2020CommunityBioInd Manufacturing Innovation Institute EBRC Team MeetingCrystal Gateway MarriottArlington, VA
February 6, 2020SecurityMalice Analysis, University of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI
February 5, 2020Security[CANCELLED] Malice Analysis, Georgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA
February 5, 2020Security[CANCELLED] Malice Analysis, Clemson UniversityClemson UniversityClemson, SC
February 5, 2020SecurityMalice Analysis, University of MichiganUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI
February 5, 2020Security[CANCELLED] Malice Analysis, North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
February 4, 2020Security[CANCELLED] Malice Analysis, Rice UniversityRice University Houston, TX
February 3, 2020Roadmapping[VIRTUAL] Writing Workshop: An EBRC Roadmap for Microbiome EngineeringZoom Videoconferencing (https://zoom.us)Virtual
January 28, 2020Roadmapping[VIRTUAL] Writing Workshop: An EBRC Roadmap for Materials EngineeringZoom Videoconferencing (https://zoom.us)Virtual
January 10, 2020RoadmappingWriting Workshop: An EBRC Roadmap for Microbiomes EngineeringEBRC at the Joint BioEnergy InstituteEmeryville, CA
January 8, 2020SecurityMalice Analysis, University of WashingtonUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA
January 8, 2020SecurityMalice Analysis, Colorado State UniversityColorado State UniversityVirtual
January 3, 2020CommunitySynbio Manufacturing Innovation Institute Stakeholders MeetingHouston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)Houston, TX
August 22, 2019NSTC Interagency Synthetic Biology WorkshopBethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference CenterRockville, MD
July 17, 2019CommunitySBA 2019 Conference – Synthetic Biology Australasia (SBA)Synthetic Biology Australasia (SBA)Brisbane, Australia
July 17, 2019Community2nd Annual Synthetic Biology CongressNovotel London WestLondon, UK
June 2, 2019EBRC 2019 Global Forum for Engineering Biology: Initial Review of Synthetic Biology National StrategiesChaminade Resort and SpaSanta Cruz, CA USA
May 19, 2019[VIRTUAL] EBRC 2020 Annual MeetingVirtual
May 8, 2019SecurityDepartment of Defense Security WorkshopWashington, DC area
April 26, 2019Community6th International Mammalian Synthetic Biology WorkshopNorthwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
April 26, 2019CommunitySynBioBeta 2019: The Global Synthetic Biology SummitSynBioBetaSan Francisco, CA
March 4, 2019MembersEBRC Spring 2019 RetreatBoston UniversityBoston, MA
February 14, 2019SecurityMalice Analysis Workshop, MinneapolisUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN
February 14, 2019SecurityMalice Analysis Workshop, AustinUniversity of TexasAustin, TX
February 12, 2019MembersEBRC Fall 2019 RetreatUniversity of California, IrvineIrvine, CA
February 7, 2019RoadmappingEBRC Technical Roadmapping Working Group MeetingHouston, TX
January 25, 2019RoadmappingEBRC Technical Roadmapping WorkshopBoston UniversityBoston, MA
January 15, 2019RoadmappingEBRC Technical Roadmapping WorkshopUniversity of CaliforniaBerkeley, CA
December 7, 2018RoadmappingEBRC Technical Roadmapping WorkshopEBRC HeadquartersEmeryville, CA
September 14, 2018MembersEBRC 2018 Fall RetreatColorado State UniversityFort Collins, CO
June 26, 2018SecurityImproving Security Considerations in Engineering Biology Research: An EBRC WorkshopEBRC HeadquartersEmeryville, CA
March 24, 2018MembersEBRC 2018 Spring RetreatUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA
October 27, 2017MembersEBRC Workshop – Public / Private PartnershipsAgilent TechnologiesSanta Clara, CA
September 23, 2017MembersEBRC 2017 Fall RetreatGeorgia TechAtlanta, GA
March 25, 2017MembersEBRC 2017 Spring RetreatNorthwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
November 3, 2016MembersEBRC 2016 Fall RetreatCaltechPasadena, CA
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