April 20, 2024 @ Harvard Science Center
Thanks to all who attended the conference!
We were really excited to share with attendees our personal experience running the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space and host open discussion in our “Lowering Barriers to Extra-curricular Use in BioMaking Spaces” workshop. We are really thankful to collaborate with Harvard Undergraduate OpenBio Laboratory to bring a day full of speaker events, workshops, and networking opportunities to help foster a love for biology. We hope the conference was able to show you a new perspectives and considerations as you continue your research ventures!
About the Conference
Hosted by MIT BioMakers and Harvard OpenBio in partnership with student-led organizations around the world, the Future of Biology Conference provides a platform for students to engage with one another and advance their knowledge of biology through keynote addresses, panel discussion, collaborative workshops, and transformative mentorship opportunities.
Through this experience, we hope to inspire a community of young scientists and help develop meaningful connections across the world. Join us as we embark on this journey to empower the future of biology!
To maximize accessibility and outreach, this conference will be held in-person with a virtual component, with an audience of primarily undergraduate and graduate participants from around the world.
Event Schedule
9:00AM – 9:30AM Registration @ SC Central Atrium
9:30AM – 10:15AM Keynote #1 @SC Hall C George Church, PhD
10:30AM – 11:30AM Workshop Session@SC 10x
11:30AM – 12:00PM Lunch Break @ SC Cabot Cafe
12:15PM – 1:00PM Keynote #2 @SC Hall C
1:15PM – 2:00PM Stream 1 @SC Hall C Panel
1:15PM – 2:00PM Stream 2 @SC 10xWorkshop Session 2
2:15PM – 3:15PM Poster Session @ SC Central Atrium
3:30PM – 5:00PM Networking Session @ SC Central Atrium + Cabot Cafe
Keynote Speakers
George Church, Ph.D.
Robert Winthrop Professor of Genetics, Harvard Medical School
Reshma Shetty
Co-Founder, Chief Operations Officer, Ginkgo Bioworks
Panel Speakers
Andrew Berry, Ph.D.
Harvard University Integrative Biology Lecturer on Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Ritu Raman, Ph.D.
MIT Brit (1961) and Alex (1949) d’Arbeloff Career Development Professor in Engineering Design
Omar Abudayyeh, Ph.D.
McGovern Institute Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, PI at the AbuGoot Lab
Jonathan Gootenberg, Ph.D.
McGovern Institute Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, PI at the AbuGoot Lab