Systems Biology. What is Systems Biology? Systems Biology is a rapidly evolving discipline that seeks to determine how complex biological systems function by integrating experimentally derived information through mathematical and computing solutions. Through an iterative process of experimentation and modelling, systems biology aims to understand how individual components interact to govern the functioning of the system as a whole. What is Synthetic Biology? Synthetic Biology can be defined as the design and re-design of biological parts, devices and systems with applications ranging from materials with enhanced properties to biofuels. The Institute's Autumn Symposium will take place on 14 and 15 November 2012 at Imperial College. The symposium will bring together researchers at all levels who are interested in the fields of Systems and Synthetic Biology to inform and inspire them about these emerging areas of research.
This event is now FULL. Haseloff Lab. Serrano Group Members. Jason W. Chin. Biomolecules and their dynamic assemblies, in collaboration with the energy provided by NTP hydrolysis, perform a spectacular range of mechanical and chemical manipulations on nanometre scale objects in the cell; molecular motors perform mechanical work, while enzymes rearrange atoms in ways, and at rates that synthetic chemists have difficulty emulating. The biomolecules and assemblies that perform these diverse functions form the basis of a toolkit for the evolution and synthesis of new function.
Recent advances in genome sequencing and structural biology are expanding this toolkit, and beginning to provide a molecular understanding of its parts. We are using this toolkit for the creation of useful nanoscale molecular devices and systems that can perform novel mechanical tasks, convert energy from one form to another, or catalyse novel chemical reactions. Ellis. The Ellis Lab is actively involved in advancing foundational synthetic biology and applying synthetic biology to a variety of different research areas.
Our research is interdisciplinary, with members coming from biology, chemistry, maths and engineering backgrounds. The laboratory is part of the UK Flowers Consortium for synthetic biology infrastructure and is based in CSynBI, The Centre for Synthetic Biology and Innovation and The Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College, London. The major focuses of the lab are studying the construction of regulatory networks and understanding how to build a designer genome from parts. Follow Tom Ellis on Twitter at @drtomellis Join the Ellis Lab We have three positions opening-up soon. If you are one of the following and looking to join one of the fastest-growing synthetic biology groups in the world (with all the best toys), please email us your CV Latest News What we're reading...
Banner illustration by Harry Campbell. Mazel. ETH - BSSE - Research. We work in three areas: a) Synthetic Biology: We work on the fundamentals of designing novel multi-enzyme reaction networks for the production of high-value-added chemicals in vivo and in vitro >> If you want to find out more about synthetic biology, you can do that here or here . b) Integrated Processes: We work on the design of novel bioprocess schemes for the manufacturing of novel fine chemical and pharmaceutical products. The main projects involve concepts to integrate separation and production steps to overcome problems of reaction equilibrium or product inhibition (If you want to find out more about our ideas on integrated processes, you can do that here . c) Technology Development & Discovery: Research of the TDD group is focused on conception and development of technologies for the removal of bottlenecks typically encountered in biotechnology in the course of process development and bioproduct discovery.
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