Founding And History
The European Synthetic Biology Society (EUSynBioS) was founded as a student-led initiative in late 2014, originally as “The European Association of Synthetic Biology Students and Postdocs”. The main focus at that time was to support students and postgraduates working in the field of synthetic biology by providing an online platform with resources and eventually by organizing annual symposia. The lack of pan-European synthetic biology initiatives, as well as our efforts to connect students with players from academia and industry, quickly led to a broadening of EUSynBioS’ goals and target group. In 2019, with a new vision and defined goals, EUSynBioS registered as a nonprofit organization in Paris, France, and changed its name to “The European Synthetic Biology Society” to reflect its restructuring. You can find here our official founding documents and by-laws of the Society.
The Society is led by a Steering Committee composed of international scientists and experts based all around Europe. Discover more about the Steering Committee members!
Key Events
| 2020 | EUSynBioS hosts its symposium in a joint event with the European Federation of Biotechnology conference "5th Applied Synthetic Biology in Europe" |
| 2020 | Six new Steering Committee members join the EUSynBioS team |
| 2019 | EUSynBioS registers officially as a legal entity and non-profit organization and changes its name to “European Synthetic Biology Society” |
| 2018 | Representatives from six national and supranational associations participate at the third EUSynBioS Symposium held in Toulouse, France |
| 2016 | EUSynBioS holds its first symposium at the Imperial College of London, UK, which will repeat itself in different European countries on a yearly basis |
| 2014 | EUSynBioS is founded in Cambridge, UK, as “The European Association of Synthetic Biology Students and Postdocs” |
People involved
Steering Committee
The EUSynBioS Steering Committee is the team running the organization. Currently, it consists of twelve members from all across Europe. Members are usually elected for two year-terms and are active in different focus areas. You can read more about the different members here.
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board supports EUSynBioS’ activities and its decision-making process. It is composed of experienced professors and industry representatives, contributing significantly to EUSynBioS’ expertise. See who is part of it here.
Alumni
EUSynBioS requires the work and help of a large number of dedicated and passionate people. Here, you can see who has been a member of the Steering Committee in the past.