Synthetic Biology for Functional Materials and Devices

The Nature conference on ‘Synthetic Biology for Functional Materials and Devices’ will bring together leading international scientists using synthetic biology to design and engineer molecules, materials and devices with advanced functionalities. The conference, running over 3 days from the 14th – 16th of October 2026, aims to foster the dialogue and exchange of ideas between synthetic biologists, bioengineers, materials scientists, clinical researchers, and industry partners focused on the development engineered materials for biotechnological and biomedical applications. Additionally, we will explore challenges in the design, manufacturing and translation of these functional materials and their clinical use.