Introduction
Synthetic biology is the engineering of biology: the deliberate (re-)design and construction of novel biological and biologically-based parts, devices and systems to perform new functions for useful purposes, drawing on principles elucidated from biology and engineering.In this context, both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms such as bacteria, yeast, microalgae or plants are currently being engineered to address a variety of societal needs, among them the truly sustainable production of high-value compounds (e.g. pharmaceuticals), commodity chemicals or even fuels. While the field initially developed in the model organisms E. coli and yeast, synthetic biology in plants holds great promise for the enhancement of the yield and nutritional value of crop plants, which is one of the great challenges of the 21st century.
Course contents
The course will aim at a well-rounded presentation of synthetic biology through the discussion of selected topics across the DNA-RNA-protein-metabolite spectrum. Examples of topics are:
* DNA: Gene circuits and genome editing
* RNA: The long reach of non-coding RNA
* Protein: Protein degradation by design
* Metabolite: Transport engineering and retrobiosynthesis
* Special theme: Expanding the genetic code
The academic discussions will be complemented by a discussion on intellectual property rights and a visit to a local industry.
After taking the course, the PhD students will be able to:
Invited international speakers:
The international speakers will be joined by a selected group of experts from UCPH, including the four CPSC Young Investigators (Stephan Wenkel, Mathias Pribil, Fernando Geu-Flores and Sebastian Marquardt).
Fernando Geu-Flores (chair) and Sebastian Marquardt (vice-chair).
ContactCPSC center coordinator Lene Rasmussen lras@plen.ku.dk
RegistrationTo register please go to the registration page
Webpage of CPSC events: http://cpsc.ku.dk/calendar/2018-calendar/cpsc-phd-summer-school-2018/
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