EPSRC and BBSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Synthetic Biology

EPSRC 和 BBSRC 合成生物学博士培训中心

• 批准号: EP/L016494/1
• 金额: $ 612.51万
• 依托单位: University of Oxford
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Training Grant
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2014 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FL016494%2F1
• 关键词: EPSRC; BBSRC; Centre; Doctoral; Training

The Synthetic Biology CDT (SBCDT) will focus on the design and engineering of biologically based parts, novel devices and systems as well as the re-design of existing, natural biological systems across all scales from molecules to organisms. Its distinguishing feature will be breadth and depth: the SBCDT will build on the multi-disciplinary expertise offered by the research environment at the Universities of Oxford, Bristol and Warwick to provide training that covers all parts of this extremely broad remit, including not only individual cells but self-assembled biomimetic systems, engineered microbial communities and multicellular organisms, combining the multiple perspectives of engineering and the life and physical sciences. We believe that such coverage is vital in the emerging area of Synthetic Biology; but, equally, this is only currently possible through a collaborative effort across institutions such as ours. In close partnership with our industrial and other partners, with whom we have developed this bid, we will address the recommendation of the recently published Synthetic Biology Roadmap for a "skilled, energized and well-funded UK-wide Synthetic Biology community", which has "the opportunity to revolutionise major industries in bio-energy and bio-technology in the UK" (David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science). The SBCDT will provide five annual 15-student strong cohorts with high-quality and highly practical training in Synthetic Biology that will fill this skills gap and deliver the next generation of internationally excellent researchers and industrial leaders. The training will be based on a varied and innovative programme that will range from classes and seminars to student-led group projects and exploratory and PhD research projects at the forefront of the development of Synthetic Biology. Ethical, Legal and Social considerations, public engagement, and the needs of industrial, academic and potential end users of Synthetic Biology will be integrated into the training programme from the start. We will engender within the cohort a sophisticated, multi-faceted appreciation of the opportunities and potential hazards of Synthetic Biology that is essential to Responsible Innovation. Training will be delivered by a team of world-leading researchers which, like the student intake, will be highly multidisciplinary. We will ensure that the SBCDT takes full advantage of the opportunities provided by the three Universities and will act as a catalyst for inter-university research initiatives underpinned by the unifying influence of a cohesive cohort of students. This will ensure development of Synthetic Biology across the UK and that the UK strengthens its global competitiveness in this very promising field.

合成生物学CDT（SBCDT）将重点关注基于生物的部件、新型设备和系统的设计和工程，以及从分子到生物体各个尺度的现有自然生物系统的重新设计。其显著特点将是广度和深度：SBCDT将建立在牛津大学、布里斯托大学和沃里克大学研究环境提供的多学科专业知识的基础上，提供涵盖这一极其广泛的职权范围的所有部分的培训，不仅包括单个细胞，而且包括自组装仿生系统、工程微生物群落和多细胞生物，结合工程和生命与物理科学的多个视角。我们认为，这种覆盖面在合成生物学的新兴领域是至关重要的;但是，同样，这是目前只有通过像我们这样的机构的合作努力才有可能。与我们的工业和其他合作伙伴密切合作，我们与他们一起制定了这一出价，我们将解决最近发布的合成生物学路线图的建议，为“熟练，充满活力和资金充足的英国合成生物学社区”，这“有机会彻底改变英国生物能源和生物技术的主要行业”（大卫Willetts，大学和科学部长）。SBCDT将提供五个每年15名学生的强大队列，在合成生物学方面提供高质量和高度实用的培训，以填补这一技能差距，并提供下一代国际优秀的研究人员和行业领导者。培训将基于一个多样化和创新的计划，从课程和研讨会到学生主导的小组项目以及处于合成生物学发展前沿的探索性和博士研究项目。伦理，法律的和社会因素，公众参与以及合成生物学的工业，学术和潜在最终用户的需求将从一开始就纳入培训计划。我们将在队列中产生一个复杂的，多方面的机会和合成生物学的潜在危险的升值，这是必不可少的负责任的创新。培训将由世界领先的研究人员团队提供，与学生入学一样，将是高度多学科的。我们将确保SBCDT充分利用三所大学提供的机会，并将通过学生的凝聚力的统一影响力，作为跨大学研究举措的催化剂。这将确保合成生物学在英国的发展，并加强英国在这个非常有前途的领域的全球竞争力。