Recent advances in DNA synthesis have increased our ability to build biological systems. Synthetic Biology aims at streamlining the design and synthesis of robust and predictable biological systems using engineering design principles. Designing biological systems requires a deep understanding of how genes and proteins are organized and interact in living cells: Systems Biology aims at elucidating the cellular organization at gene, protein and network level using computational and biochemical methods.The Synthetic and Systems Biology Summer School (SSBSS) is a full-immersion course on cutting-edge advances in systems and synthetic biology with lectures delivered by world-renowned experts. The school provides a stimulating environment for doctoral students, early career researches and industry leaders. Participants will also have the chance to present their results, and to interact with their peers, in a friendly and constructive environment.Topics:Genetic EngineeringMetabolic EngineeringGenome DesignReading and Writing GenomesPathway DesignSynthetic Circuits and CellsBiological CADArtificial Tissues and OrgansGenomically Recoded OrganismsBiological Design AutomationGenome EngineeringCellular Systems BiologyExperimental Synthetic BiologyComputational Synthetic BiologyStochastic Gene RegulationGene SignalingQuantitative Molecular BiologyHigh-throughput TechniquesBiological EngineeringIndustrial Synthetic and Systems BiologyList of SpeakersAdam Arkin, University of California Berkeley, USAJef Boeke, New York University, USAAngela DePace, Harvard University, USAForbes Dewey, MIT, USAPaul Freemont, Imperial College London, UKKarmella Haynes, Arizona State University, USARichard Kitney, Imperial College London, UKTimothy Lu, MIT, USAPhilip Maini, Oxford University, UKSteve Oliver, Cambridge University, UKGreg Stephanopoulos, MIT, USA - TBCNicola Zamboni, ETH, SwitzerlandMore speakers will be announced soon!Industrial Panel:Zach Serber, Zymergen, Inc. USAMore speakers will be announced soon!

Course leader
School DirectorsJef D. Boeke, New York University, USAGiuseppe Nicosia, University of Catania, ItalyMario Pavone, University of Catania, ItalyGiovanni Stracquadanio, University of Oxford, UK

Target group
Undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, research fellows and industrial professionals in synthetic biology, systems biology, metabolic engineering, biological sciences, molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, genetic engineering and bioengineering.

Course aim
The school will be open up to 100 qualified, motivated and selected students. Undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, research fellows and industrial professionals are encouraged to apply. Applications should be received before February 15, 2015. Applicants will receive notification of acceptance by April 10, 2015.

Credits info
8 ECTS The School will involve a total of 32 hours of lectures, the final achievement will be equivalent to 8 ECTS points (ECTS grading scale).

Fee info
EUR 550: School fees will be 550 EUR for undergraduate and graduate students. Fees will cover lectures, course materials, coffee breaks, social tours and Wi-Fi Internet Connection. EUR 650: School fees will be 650 EUR for post-docs and research fellows and 750 EUR for all other participants. Fees will cover lectures, course materials, coffee breaks, social tours and Wi-Fi Internet Connection.



TaoSciences Research Centre
Address: Synthetic Biology Department, Via Bagnoli Croci 75 Taormina - Messina Italy
Postal code: 98039
City: Taormina
Country: Italy
Website: http://www.taosciences.it/ssbss2015/
E-mail: ssbss.school@gmail.com
Phone: 00390957383048