SBA 2 International Synthetic Biology and Biosecurity Conference in Africa
Abstract
Following the success of the SBA 1.0 conference in 2021, SynBio Africa will host the SBA 2.0 International Synthetic Biology and Biosecurity Conference in Africa on July 12-14, 2023, bringing together over 300 participants. The 3-day conference will connect industry, research and academia, community, policy makers and other stakeholders in synthetic biology and biosecurity in Africa # to takestock of current progress since the previous conference and chart a way forward for the advancement of these fields on the continent.Synthetic biology is the design and construction of new biological parts, devices, and systems, and the re-design of existing, natural biological systems for useful purposes. Following the Inaugural Synthetic Biology and Biosecurity Conference in Africa that took place in October 2021, a lot of activities have been going on in these fields at Synbio Africa and across the continent. This includes new training and certification programs in the fields of synthetic biology and biosecurity, partnerships for the production of vaccines, approval of policies that support synthetic biology#s role in the bioeconomy, growth of SynBio companies, Biotech startups, establishment of regional networks for pandemic preparedness, among others.These and more developments that will be featured at this conference have been made possible by constructive collaboration across sectors and technical fields. The conference aims to further nurture for a more established role of synthetic biology in national, regional and continental sustainable development.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 11, 2023
- Source ID
- N629092312070
Entities
People
- Geoffrey Otim
Organizations
- African Academy of Sciences
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy