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Upcoming events

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News

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Bert Poolman in VPRO's Labyrint

Labyrint: De wereld van microben

RUG website November 21st, 2011
Gronings iGEM team 2011 als enig Nederlands team door naar finale in Boston RUG website October 13th, 2011
Prof. Ben Feringa in Nature Nanotechnology: Control of complex nanosystems a step closer RUG website August 23rd, 2011

Awards

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Open Programme Awards for Prof. Ida van der Klei and Prof. Oscar Kuipers RUG website November 17th, 2011
TOP Grant for Prof. Arnold Driessen RUG website November 17th, 2011
Nature cover story: Groningen chemists construct an electrically powered nanovehicle  RUG website November 10th, 2011

Prof. Oscar Kuipers to receive the 'Simon Stevin Master' award

RUG website October 10th, 2011
ERC grant awarded to Dr. Wesley R. Browne RUG website July 27th, 2011
ERC research grant for Prof. Slotboom and Prof. Van Oijen RUG website July 13th, 2011
ECHO grants awarded to Prof. Slotboom, Prof. Driessen and Prof. Minnaard RUG website July 4th, 2011
ERC starting grant for Dr. Otto RUG website June 24th, 2011
ERC starting grant for Prof. Roelfes RUG website June 22nd, 2011
DuPont Young Professor Award for systems biologist Matthias Heinemann RUG website June 22nd, 2011
Vici grants awarded to Prof. Roberta Croce and Prof. Antoine van Oijen RUG website February 4th, 2011

Appointments

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Eriko Takano appointed Associate Professor of Synthetic Microbiology RUG website January 5th, 2011

Broadcasting

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Internationale onderscheiding voor hoogleraar RUG OOG TV June 23rd, 2011

Articles 

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Exploiting plug-and-play synthetic biology for drug discovery and production in microorganisms Nature Reviews Microbiology February 2011

 

 

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Synthetic Biology is a rapidly emerging discipline at the interface between biological, chemical, physical and engineering sciences. It focuses on foundational research as well as on applications.

The ultimate aim is to revolutionize the (ab initio) design of cellular systems or novel functionalities within these systems and of bio-inspired devices.

Examples are:

  • The (re)design and engineering of microorganisms for synthesis of new drugs, chemicals and fuels;
  • The design and construction of novel bio-inspired sensing, signal transduction and transport devices.

The Centre for Synthetic Biology (CSB) incorporates advanced knowledge in molecular biology, bioinformatics, molecular chemistry, physics and engineering to create new functions and materials. Engineering principles are applied to (re)design and build bio-inspired devices, ranging from diagnostic sensors to sophisticated drug delivery systems to cell-based chemical conversion factories. Besides foundational research on biologically complex systems, the CSB aims to develop new educational programs to train the next generation of students into ‘biological engineers’ and to establish an innovation network with industrial partners.

 


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