11:00am-4:30pm on Saturday 29 March12:00pm-4:30pm on Sunday 30 March
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New Museums site, Bene't St, CB2 3PT
Cells are fascinating micron-scale machines, with specialised parts including the nucleus which holds the DNA instructions, mitochondria which provide energy, and ribosomes which make proteins. Join our workshop to look at these machines under the microscope and get a better understanding of how they work. Try making and looking at simple models of cells and their components, and learn how bioengineers at the university of Cambridge are modifying cells to treat disease, and perform new functions!
This workshop features activities for all ages, so come along and explore the exciting activities on offer, or simply have a chat about engineering biology!
The workshop is hosted by the Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre (EngBio IRC) and the Cambridge University Synthetic Biology Society (CU SynBioSoc). The EngBio IRC is a hub for research at the intersection of biology, engineering, computer science, design and Bioethics at the University of Cambridge. The CU SynBioSoc is a student society bringing together students from different disciplines to learn about bioengineering and gain experience through student-led projects.
