In order to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the field of synthetic biology and promote the all-round development of the biological industry, on March 29, 2024, the two-day "2024 (2nd) Synthetic Biology and Biomedical Health Conference" was grandly opened in Shanghai Da Zero Bay Science and Technology Innovation Building.
The conference was co-sponsored by the Synthetic Biology Branch of the Chinese Society of Biological Engineering, the Synthetic Biology Committee of the Shanghai Society of Bioengineering, the Shanghai Synthetic Biology Industry Association, the Shanghai Synthetic Biology Innovation Strategic Alliance, the Shanghai Biomedical Industry Promotion Center, East China Normal University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the East China University of Science and Technology. Organized by the School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Da Zero Bay, Guosheng Health Cloud City, and Bio Valley.
The organizers, organizers, supporters, sponsors and special media of this conference
Focusing on the theme of "Helping Future Health: New Technologies and New Applications", the conference brought together experts and scholars in the field of synthetic biology to discuss the cutting-edge trends, technological innovation and industrial development of the industry.
At the opening ceremony, Shi Guoyue, Vice President of East China Normal University, Dong Shupei, President of Shanghai Synthetic Biology Industry Association, Zhang Hongxiang, Secretary-General of the Chinese Society of Biological Engineering, Li Rui, Deputy Mayor of Minhang District, Shanghai, and Qu Wei, Deputy Director of the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission, delivered enthusiastic speeches at the conference and welcomed elites from all walks of life to participate in this event.
Shi Guoyue, vice president of East China Normal University
Dong Shupei, President of Shanghai Synthetic Biology Industry Association
Zhang Hongxiang, Secretary-General of the Chinese Society of Biological Engineering
Li Rui, deputy mayor of Minhang District, Shanghai
Qu Wei, deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission
Scholars gather to share a feast of knowledge
The conference invited a number of important guests from the academic community, including Academician Qian Xuhong, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, President of East China Normal University, Director of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Chief Scientist of the Biomedical Big Data Center of the Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chief Scientist of the Institute of Synthetic Biology of the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Director of the Expert Committee of the Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology of the Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chief Scientist of the Institute of Health and Medical Big Data of the School of Public Health of Shandong University, and Academician Zhao Guoping, Chief Scientist of the National Institute of Health and Medical Big Data, Director of the State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Honorary Chairman of the Chinese Society of Microbiology, Academician Deng Zixin, President of the International Society of Industrial Microbiology (GIM), Wang Kuancheng Chair Professor of the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Academician Fan Chunhai, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Second-level Professor, Founder of Luhua Institute of Biotechnology / Professor Wei Dongzhi, Director of the Shanghai Society of Bioengineering, Professor Liu Mingyao, Professor of the School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, the first batch of national distinguished experts, and Director of the Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, and many other famous scientists in the field of synthetic biology attended the conference and made reports.
Academician Qian Xuhong gave a report entitled "Microfluidic Chemistry and Microfluidics and Biomedicine".
Academician Zhao Guoping gave a report entitled "Synthetic Biology Empowers Biomedical Health, Don't Forget the Basics: Genomics and Biomedical Big Data".
Academician Deng Zixin gave a report entitled "DNA Sulfur Modified Defense System - Molecular Mechanism Breakthrough Empowers Synthetic Biology".
Academician Fan Chunhai gave a report entitled "Nucleic Acid Molecular Machine".
Professor Wei Dongzhi gave a report entitled "Synthetic Biology Drives Green Biomanufacturing".
Professor Liu Mingyao gave a report entitled "Gene Editing and Cell Therapy: From Basic to Clinical Translational Research".
During the two-day conference, there were 6 sub-forums, covering synthetic biology and precision medicine, nanomedicine, artificial intelligence-enabled medical synthetic biology, biomedical synthetic biology and industrial investment and financing, etc., and set up theme reports, project roadshows, roundtable discussions and other forms, and nearly 100 experts and scholars delivered keynote speeches and experience exchanges, providing a broad, profound and professional communication platform for participants.
In the project roadshow, a number of synthetic biology companies shined, showcasing the latest technological achievements, application cases and products in multiple fields, providing cutting-edge technology and business insights for people from all walks of life.
The conference received enthusiastic participation from academic and industry representatives, giving everyone the opportunity to listen to the sharing of experts and scholars, expand academic horizons, contribute to the development of synthetic biology and biomedicine, and will play an important role in promoting the industrialization of synthetic biotechnology and promoting economic and social development. Here, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all guests, experts, scholars and industry insiders for their support and participation!