Synthetic Biology for the Next Generation: A Symposium
The National Academy of Sciences Building Auditorium
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20418
June 12-13, 2012
AGENDA
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
7:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 |
Welcome |
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Charles Vest, President, The National Academy of Engineering |
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8:10 |
Meeting Global Challenges |
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Moderator: |
Pamela Silver, Harvard Medical School |
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Speakers: |
Daniel P. Schrag, Harvard University Saul Griffith, Engineer and Entrepreneur |
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9:00 |
Overview of Research in Key Application Areas |
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Moderator: |
Guo-ping Zhao, Shinghai Institutes for Biological Sciences |
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Speakers: |
lindong Zhao, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Acaderry of Sciences (Agriculture and Environment) |
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Gregory Stephanopoulos, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (industrial Applications) |
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Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg, Designer, Artist, and Writer (Arts/Humanities) |
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Christina Smolke, Stanford University [Health and Medicine) |
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Lionel Clarke, Shell Ian Fotheringham, Ingenza Jason Kelly, Ginkgo BioWorks Meagan Lizarazo, iGEM Ddrlene Solomo i, Agilent Technologies Guo-ping Zhao, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sc ences |
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11:30 |
Discussion with Participants |
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11:45 |
Lunch |
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1:00 |
National Strategies for Advancing Synthetic Biology |
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Moderator: |
Jonathan Margdis, U.S. Department of State |
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Speakers: |
Gerardo Jimener-Sanchez, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
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John Perkins, Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, U.K. Government |
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Xian-en Zhang, Ministry of Science and Technology of China |
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2:00 |
Discussion with Participants |
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2:15 |
Perspectives on Synthetic Biology from within the Political System |
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Moderator: |
Aristides Patrincs, Synthetic Genomics |
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Speakers: |
David Uffindell, Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, U.K. Government |
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Jetta Wong, U.S. House of Representatives |
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Guo-ping Zhao, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences |
3:15 |
Discussion with Participants |
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3:30 |
Break |
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3:45 |
Roundtable Discussion - Rebuilding the Social Contract |
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Moderator: |
Jonathan Moreno, University of Pennsylvania |
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Speakers: |
Jaydee Hanson, International Center for Technology Assessment Thane Kreiner, Santa Clara University Renzong Giu, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Institute of Philosopny Nikolas Rose, Kings College London Edward You, Federal Bureau of Investigation Laurie Zoloth, Northwestern University |
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4:45 |
Discussion with Participants |
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5:00 |
Adjourn |
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5:15 |
Reception in Great Hall |
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Wednesday. June 13,2012 |
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7:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 |
Welcome |
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Drew Endy. Stafford University |
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8:10 |
Roundtable Discussion - Exploring Fundamental Guestions in Biology |
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Moderator: |
Peter Leadlay, University of Cambridge |
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Keynote Address: |
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Michael Elowitz, California Institute of Technology |
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Respondents / Discussants: |
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Maitreya Dunham. University of Washington Paul Freemont, Imperial College London Jason Micklefield. University of Maichester Weiwen Zhang, Tianjin University |
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9:30 |
Discussion with Participants |
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9:45 |
Roundtable Discussion - Advancing Fundamental Needs in Engineering |
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Moderator: |
Richard 1. Kitney, Imperial College London |
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Discussants: |
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Peter Carr, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Measures and System Performance) |
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Todd Peterson, Ufe Technologies Corporation (DNA Synthesis, Assembly, and Strain Engireering) |
Cesar Rodriguez, Genome Compiler Corporation (Computer-Aided Design/Data Exchange) |
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Reshma Shelly, Ginkgo BioWorks (Metrology) |
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Zhihua Zhou, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences (Genetically Encoded Sensors) |
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10:45 |
Discussion with Participants |
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11:00 |
Break |
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11:15 |
Enabling the Next Generation of Leadership and Community |
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Moderator: |
Megan Palmer, Synthetic Biology Engineering Research Center (SynBERC) and Stanford University |
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Discussants: |
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James Field, Imperial College London Karmella Haynes, Arizona State University Michael Jewett, Northwestern University Chenli Liu, Guangzhou Institute of Advanced Technology |
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12:00 |
Discussion with Participants |
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12:15 |
lunch |
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Roundtable Discussions - Governance. Needs Beyond the Bench |
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1:30 |
Session A: Prudent Practice Lessons from Real World Case Studies |
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Moderator: |
David Rejeski. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars |
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Discussants: |
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Patrick Boyle, Harvard University |
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Nikki Kapp, Imperial College London Christopher Schoene, Imperial College London Gautam Mukunda, Harvard University Zhong-jun Gin, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences |
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2:30 |
Discussion with Participants |
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2:45 |
Session B: Ownership, Sharing, and Innovation |
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Moderator: |
Drew Endy, Stanford University |
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Opening Remarks: |
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Linda Kahl, Synthetic Biology Engineering Research Center (SynSERC) and Slanford University |
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Discussants: |
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Arti Rai, Duke University Daniel Kevles. Yale University Nita Farahany, Vanderbilt University Law School Mark Lemley, Stanford University |
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3:45 |
Discussion with Participants |
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4:00 |
Break |
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4:15 |
Roundtable Discussion - Critical Issues for Success |
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Moderator: |
Richard Johnson, Global Helix LLC |
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Discussants: |
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François Képès, Le Centre national de la recherche icientifigue Carlos Olguin, Autodesk |
Schi Rastegar, National Science Foundation Marc SalU, National Institute of Standards and Technology Robert Wells, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Vculi Xiao, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences |
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5:15 |
Discussion with Participants |
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5:30 |
Adjourn |
This symposium was organized by the National Academy of Sciences’ Committee on Science, Technology, and Law, the National Academy of Sciences’ Board on Life Sciences, and the National Academy of Engineering with support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.