Cursos

Sede donde se gestiona

Santander

Lugar de impartición

Santander - Península de la Magdalena (Riancho-Bringas)

Dirección

COLABORACIÓN

Descripción de la actividad

Synthetic biology (SynBio) is one of the most dynamic areas of the life sciences that involves a radically new approach by introducing the application of engineering principles to study biological problems. Its objective is the design and construction of new biological entities or the redesign of existing biological systems to reprogram organisms and generate products of high added value for society in areas such as health or the environment. However, SynBio still has little presence in the Spanish university academic system. For this reason, the UIMP-CSIC Summer School on Integrative Molecular Cell Biology already tackled this subject in the 2015 and 2018 editions, with outstanding success.

In this new edition, the school will address, for the first time, one of the most ambitious challenges of SynBio and modern science: the construction of a synthetic cell from its constituent molecular components. These explorations will enable us to answer fundamental questions about the functioning of life and its origin. These advances could eventually establish a new generation of biotechnological processes and bio-factories based on synthetic cell constructions.

Student Profile: We aim to connect brilliant young graduates and postgraduates in science and technology (Biology, Medicine, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Engineering) with experts in the disciplines covered in the course. This edition of the School will allow students to get a broad and solid idea about the state of this emerging discipline and possible career opportunities in the field of synthetic biology and related areas.