Our history and organisation. Image Centre Launch: Prof Susan Rosser (Director) and Dr Rowan McKibbin (BBSRC) The UK Centre for Mammalian Synthetic Biology was funded in 2014 by the BBSRC, EPSRC and MRC and the UK Research Council's Synthetic Biology for Growth Programme. Our research in mammalian synthetic biology builds on more than a decade of multidisciplinary research in synthetic and systems biology at Edinburgh (SynthSys). It also embraces our world-leading expertise in cell biology, epigenetics, stem cell biology, and in human and veterinary medicine. Vision Our vision is to pioneer the development of the tools and technologies needed to realise the full potential of engineered biology for human and animal health and wellbeing.Expertise We have expertise in tools for cell engineering, whole-cell modelling, DNA assembly and high-throughput screening to enable synthetic biology in mammalian systems.We are advancing basic understanding of mammalian cell biology while generating tools and technologies for near-term commercial exploitation. This work is underpinned by the exploration of responsible research and innovation, the development of standards, and how engagement with the public can inform design.Our work benefits medicine and healthcare through innovation for the production of biologics, vaccine development, gene and cell therapies, novel diagnostics and sensors, stem cell engineering and regenerative medicine. Governance The Centre's Leadership and Management team contribute to planning and can make swift decisions on issues such as hiring, research, outreach and fund raising. We are also delighted to have a prestigious International Science Advisory Board who meet every 18 months to discuss the Centre's progress against objectives.Centre Management and Operations TeamProfessor Susan Rosser – DirectorProfessor Alistair Elfick – Deputy DirectorDr Lorraine Kerr – Commercial Relations ManagerDr Emma Elliot – Business Development ManagerMs Julie Fyffe – Centre AdministratorPrevious team memberDr Liz Fletcher – Centre Manager (2014- 2021)Executive Management TeamAs above plusProfessor Andrew Millar – data management and open accessProfessor Steve Pollard – links to medicineDr Jane Calvert – Responsible Research and Innovation International Science Advisory BoardProfessor Martin Fussenegger – ETH ZurichProfessor Ron Weiss – MIT, Boston Professor Steve Michnick – University of MontrealProfessor Roman Jerala – National Institute of Chemistry, LjubljanaProfessor Jim Haselhof – Open Plant/University of CambridgeDr Axel Trefzer – Thermo FisherProfessor Michele Garfinkel – EMBODr Mary McElroy – Charles River LabsDr Jamie Parkin – BBSRC Dr Karen Davies– EPSRCDr Tim Cullingford – MRC Partners The Centre is delighted to collaborate with both academic and industrial researchers right across the globe.We are active participants in UK and Scottish hubs for innovation and translation of engineered biology and collaborate with the other UK Synthetic Biology research centres.Our Commerical Partners:Charles River Thermo ScientificAutodeskAgilentSelexNPLDSTLBGIRoslin CellsTwist BioscienceLabCyteFujiFilm DiosynthUCB PharmaIngenzaSynpromicsSynthegoOur International Collaborators:National University of SingaporeIntelligent Synthetic Biology Centre, KoreaUniversity of Tianjin, ChinaOur Partner Centres:Our Centre is one of six UK centres for multidisciplinary synthetic biology research centres, each with a unique focus of research and translation activity. Further information about these Centres can be found below.SYNBIOCHEM - Manchester - Fine and Speciality ChemicalsBrisSynBio - Bristol - Biomolecular Design and EngineeringWISB - Warwick - Plant and Microbial Systems Open Plant - Cambridge/John Innes - Tools for A Sustainable Future SBRC Nottingham - Nottingham - C1-based Chemicals and Fuels Our Networks:IBioICKTNSynbicite Contact Us Julie Fyffe Centre Administrator Contact details Dr Lorraine Kerr Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager Edinburgh Innovations Contact details Work: +44 (0)131 651 9070 Email: Lorraine.Kerr@ei.ed.ac.uk Dr Emma Elliott (PhD, RTTP) Business Development and Consultancy Team Manager for the School of Biological Sciences Edinburgh Innovations Contact details Work: +44 (0)7773 166813 Email: SBS-BD@ei.ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2024-06-17
