SynCell 2027
International Conference on Engineering Synthetic Cells and Organelles
May 17-19 2027, Minneapolis, MN
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Aims of the conference
SynCell2027 is an international conference that aims to bring together researchers worldwide to present and discuss the latest results in in bottom-up synthetic biology research. In addition, SynCell2027 also provides room to discuss future scientific and technological perspectives of research on synthetic cells and organelles, and the philosophical and ethical considerations that come with them.
The program will feature plenary as well as parallel sessions with presentations and discussions, and poster sessions. Invited top scientists will give tutorials for young researchers, and technical sessions and talks for all attendees.
A day after SynCell2023 there will be Build-a-Cell Workshop 18.
Please considering staying in Minneapolis the one extra day and participating in the workshop.
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Registration
Registration info coming soon.
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Travel funding
Travel info coming soon.
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Program
The meeting will be divided into scientific sessions, covering most important aspects of synthetic cell engineering.
The sessions will be:
Cell-free translation systems: the cytoplasm of synthetic cells.
Beyond the bench: education, outreach, ethics and biosafety.
Containers: liposome, microfluidics, coacervates etc.
Building blocks: metabolism, gene replication, membrane synthesis, ribosome assembly etc.
Applications: anything useful and moneymaking, like medicine, bioengineering etc.
Cytoskeleton: protein, DNA, other structures.
Minimal cell on live chassis: Mycoplasma and others.
Computers: AI, machine learning and modeling in synthetic cell engineering.
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Detailed program
Program coming later.
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| Aims | Registration | Travel funding | Program | Local info | Past meetings | Organizers | Sponsors |
| Aims | Registration | Travel funding | Program | Local info | Past meetings | Organizers | Sponsors |
| Aims | Registration | Travel funding | Program | Local info | Past meetings | Organizers | Sponsors |
Local information
Meeting will be on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota, at the McNamara Alumni Center.
200 SE Oak St, Minneapolis, MN 55455
All participants are responsible for their own accommodations.
Travel
Minneapolis International Airport, MSP, is well connected with the University campus. You can take the train from the airport directly to campus, or you can take taxi or ride share (Uber or Lyft).
Hotels
Please book your accommodations early! May is the time when prospective students and parents visit the campus, and UMn has about 6,000 freshmen each year. That corresponds to a lot of on campus visits, and hotels in this area fill up fast.
We do not have conference rate at any of the local hotels.
Below is a list of hotels walking distance to the McNamara Center, the conference site.
The Graduate Hotel, graduatehotels.com/minneapolis/ - this hotel is connected by skyway with the McNamara Center.
Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis University Area, hilton.com/en/hotels/msputgi-hilton-garden-inn-minneapolis-university-area/
Days Hotel by Wyndham University Ave SE, wyndhamhotels.com/days-inn/minneapolis-minnesota/days-inn-hotel-university-ave-se/overview
Also close, about 15 minute walk from the conference site:
Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis University Area, hilton.com/en/hotels/mspuahx-hampton-suites-minneapolis-university-area/
Visa
If you need visa invitation letter, please email Kate Adamala.
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SynCell conference series
Previous meetings in the SynCell series: SynCell 2022, SynCell 2021, SynCell 2020.
Spiritual predecessor of SynCell series: BaSyC2018.
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Organizers
The organizing committee, coming soon.
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Sponsors
We are grateful for sponsors who made this meeting possible.
