The ELM Workshop will be a dialogic event at which all participants are encouraged to weigh in on concepts and challenges in the field. The solutions and collaborations we develop as a community will have a strong impact on the future of ELMs. Distinct from other presentation-driven seminars, the ELM Workshop will:
- Prompt attendees to consider current roadblocks and opportunities;
- Focus on problem-solving discussions in both large forums and small breakout groups;
- Balance discussion time with formal presentations, and encourage interaction with speakers during their talks;
- Involve academic, industry, and government representatives across many disciplines and of all levels for comprehensive viewpoints;
- Facilitate the formation of collaborations and coalitions to continue tackling roadblocks and sustain communication after the event;
- Feature breaks for informal discussions among participants.
The following is a tentative program for the 2025 ELM Workshop and is subject to change. Speaker topics are suggestions and speakers should plan to utilize a significant portion of their allotted time to answer questions. We encourage you to submit an abstract for the flash talk session, poster session, and speaker slots here.
Wednesday, October 22 |
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1:00-2:00 pm | Check-in |
2:00-2:30 pm | Welcome |
2:30-3:15 pm | The state of Engineered Living Materials discussion prompt |
3:15-4:00 pm | Keynote: Markus Buehler, AI in ELMs |
4:00-4:30 pm | Flash Talks |
4:30-6:30 pm | Poster Session |
Thursday, October 23 |
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8:30-9:00 am | Breakfast |
9:00-9:45 am | Keynote: Seunghyun Sim, Molecular assembly of ELMs |
9:45-10:15 am | Speaker slot: Growing ELMs from a single cell |
10:15-10:30 am | Break |
10:30am-12:00 pm | Panel and Discussion: Transitioning ELMs out of the lab and encouraging societal adoption |
12:00-1:00 pm | Lunch |
1:00-1:30 pm | Speaker slot: Non-model chassis |
1:30-2:00 pm | Speaker slot: Toughening ELMs |
2:00-2:30 pm | Break |
2:30-4:00 pm | Panel and Discussion: Ethical use and communication of ELMs |
4:00-4:30 pm | Speaker slot: Top-down assembly of ELMs |
4:30-6:00 pm | Break |
6:00 pm | Reception and Keynote |
Friday, October 24 |
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8:30-9:00 am | Breakfast |
9:00-9:30 am | Speaker slot: Emerging applications in ELMs |
9:30am-11:00 am | Panel and Discussion: Funding ELM development |
11:00-11:45 am | Keynote: Adam Arkin |
11:45am-12:30 pm | Closing remarks and future directions |
All times in Central