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 |
4:00-4:40 pm | Panel: Funding ELM development |
4:40-5:00 pm | Flash Talks |
5:00-6:30 pm | Poster Session |
Thursday, October 23 |
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8:30-9:00 am | Breakfast |
9:00-10:30 am | Panel and Discussion: Ethical use and biosecurity |
10:30-10:50 am | Session: Growing ELMs from a single cell |
10:50-11:20 am | Break |
11:20 am-12:05 pm | Keynote: Seunghyun Sim, Molecular assembly of ELMs |
12:05-1:30 pm | Lunch |
1:30-1:50 pm | Session: Non-model chassis |
1:50-2:10 pm | Session: Toughening ELMs |
2:10-2:40 pm | Break |
2:40-4:10 pm | Panel and Discussion: Communication and societal adoption of ELMs |
4:10-4:30 pm | Session: Top-down assembly of ELMs |
4:30-5:30 pm | Break |
5:30 pm | Reception and Keynote |
Friday, October 24 |
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8:30-9:00 am | Breakfast |
9:00-9:20 am | Session: Emerging applications in ELMs |
9:20am-10:50 am | Panel and Discussion: Transitioning ELMs out of the lab |
10:50-11:00 am | Break |
11:00 am-11:45 pm | Keynote: Adam Arkin |
11:45 am-12:30 pm | Closing remarks and future directions |
All times in Central