Overview

Synthetic biology continues to be recognised globally as a driving force for the emerging ‘bioeconomy’. Our 3rd conference in this series will build on the success of previous meetings, offering a platform to highlight cutting-edge research and innovation that drive forward human health and planetary sustainability. This year’s programme will explore a broader scope of topics reflecting the evolving landscape of synthetic biology.

Key themes include

• innovative approaches for cell engineering,
• the scaling up of synthetic biology applications from lab to industry,
• and the integration of computational methods, including AI and machine learning, to enhance biological design and predictive capabilities.

We will also delve into efforts towards sustainability, including the engineering of plants to improve agricultural resilience and resource efficiency, as well as advances in engineering biology for health, such as personalised medicines and low-cost diagnostics. The meeting will bring together a multidisciplinary audience, spanning synthetic biology, biotechnology, genomics, computational biology, plant and medical sciences, alongside representatives from the pharma and biotech industries. Attendees will have valuable opportunities to network and initiate collaborations across sectors.

The programme will feature keynote presentations from global leaders, as well as selected short talks, poster pitch talks, and poster sessions drawn from submitted abstracts, promoting dynamic exchanges and forward-looking discussions.

The conference will start at approximately 13.00 on Wednesday, 11 March and close at approximately 13.00 on Friday, 13 March 2026. See the time where you are here.

Discussions will focus on a variety of exciting topics, including:

• Approaches for cell engineering
• Scaling up synthetic biology
• Computational approaches for synthetic biology
• Towards sustainability
• Enhancing and engineering plants
• Engineering biology for health

A draft programme will be available soon.