2025 SYMPOSIUM

5th Annual Mid-Atlantic Synthetic Biology Symposium

JANUARY 9-10, 2025
Location:  University of Delaware, STAR Campus

Keynote Speaker: Christopher Voigt, Daniel I.C. Wang Professor & Head of the Department of Biological Engineering, MIT

Location:  University of Delaware, STAR Campus
Symposium Chair:  Aditya Kunjapur (Delaware)
Symposium Co-Chair:  Keith Kozminski (Virginia)

Description

This NSF-sponsored symposium showcases research and opportunities in all areas of synthetic biology across the Mid-Atlantic region, welcoming researchers, educators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in academia, government, and the private sector who share a common interest in synthetic biology and its enabling technologies. The symposium will feature platform presentations, discussion panel, poster session, and time to network.

There is no registration fee.  The registration deadline is November 27.

Program Topics

  • New to the Mid-Atlantic including Ophelia Venturelli (Duke), Sherry Gao (Penn)
  • Fostering Regional Innovation including Kelvin Lee (Delaware)
  • Building Communities (of Microbes) including Bill Bentley (Maryland), Corey Wilson (GA Tech)
  • SynBio for Health including Johnny Blazeck (GA Tech), Larry Stern (USF)
  • SynBio for Sustainability including Josh Michener (ORNL)

Schedule

Registration will open at 2:00pm on January 9, with Welcome Remarks beginning at 2:30pm. The symposium will conclude by 4pm on January 10. There will be poster sessions on both January 9 and 10.

Poster Sessions

Poster Session I
Thursday (1/9): 6:05-8PM. Posters may be set-up as early as 2PM, with removal at 8PM.

Poster Session II
Friday (1/10): 11:25AM -1:05PM. Posters should be set-up 8-9AM, with removal by 4PM.

  • Poster boards are 60 inch width and 40 inch height. Recommended poster size is 48 W and 36 H.
  • Due to the number of posters, there are now two poster sessions, one each day. Presenters will receive an email with their assigned day and board number.
  • Registered poster presenters will also receive an e-mail with additional information.

Location

The symposium will be held in The Audion at the Tower,  Science, Technology, and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus,  University of Delaware, 100 Discovery Boulevard, Newark, Delaware.

Transportation and Parking

The University of Delaware is accessible by auto, train, and air.  The symposium venue is approximately 1 mile from I-95 (Delaware Exit 1B).  Free parking is available next to venue.  Please register your vehicle when you register for the symposium.   There are also Amtrak stations in Newark and Wilmington, with the Wilmington station having more robust service.  The closest airport is Philadelphia (PHL), approximately 45 min away by auto.  The regional rail system SEPTA connects PHL to the Newark and Wilmington train stations.

Accommodations

You may wish to spend the night of Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 at a hotel near the venue. We recommend the Courtyard Marriott at Newark – U. Delaware (not Newark NJ).   Rooms can be reserved at a rate of $134 per night, until December 10 or until sold out. To access this rate, please book using this link. There will be a shuttle service between the Courtyard Marriott and the Audion. Look to this site for the schedule.

Although there are other hotels within walking distance of the Audion, the recommended alternative is the Hyatt Place situated in Downtown Newark. 

Travel Awards

A limited number of travel awards are available for students and early career individuals. To be considered for a travel award, check the appropriate box on the symposium registration form.

Map

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REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Hotel & Venue Information

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