Systems and Synthetic Biology of Interacting Microorganisms | AIChE

Systems and Synthetic Biology of Interacting Microorganisms

Chair(s)

Collins, C., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Co-chair(s)

Lazzara, M. J., University of Pennsylvania
Carlson, R. P., Montana State University

Microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, and fungi) play critical roles in numerous natural processes associated with human health and the environment. Almost without exception, these microbes are engaged in extensive interactions with one another and/or with other species (e.g., their human host). With the rapid development of high throughput technologies (e.g., metagenomic sequencing) and related computational methods, the investigation of microbe-microbe and microbe-host interactions are defining new frontiers of systems biology. Moreover, emerging synthetic biology approaches have also started to capitalize on this research area of rich potential. This session will highlight original systems and synthetic biology approaches for understanding and engineering microbial interactions. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: "omics" based study of microbial communities; modeling of microbe-host interactions; synthetic systems of interacting microbes; and engineering of microbial consortia. Subjects closely related to practical applications, including challenges related to the environment, bioprocessing and human health, are especially of interest.

Presentations

Checkout

Paper abstracts are public but to access Extended Abstracts, you must first purchase the conference proceedings.

Checkout

Do you already own this?

Pricing

Individuals

2012 AIChE Annual Meeting
AIChE Pro Members $150.00
AIChE Graduate Student Members Free
AIChE Undergraduate Student Members Free
AIChE Explorer Members $225.00
Non-Members $225.00
Food, Pharmaceutical & Bioengineering Division only
AIChE Pro Members $100.00
Food, Pharmaceutical & Bioengineering Division Members Free
AIChE Graduate Student Members Free
AIChE Undergraduate Student Members Free
AIChE Explorer Members $150.00
Non-Members $150.00