Dear all,

This is a friendly reminder about the upcoming Biomolecular Design Afternoon taking place on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, from 12:30–17:30 at AIAS, Aarhus University.

AUNAB and AUSBI is co-hosting this event to bring together researchers from across AU to exchange knowledge, discuss key techniques, and explore potential collaborations in the field of biomolecular design.

The program will feature:

A keynote lecture by Professor Dek Woolfson, Director of the NNF Center for Protein Design
Presentations from AU researchers showcasing their expertise in biomolecular design
An overview of EMCC support for high-performance computing in structural biology

📄 Full program: https://projects.au.dk/ausbi/events/biomolecular-design-afternoon-21-october-2025
📝 Registration (free): https://events.au.dk/biomolecular-design-afternoon

Deadline for registration is October 10^th.

The meeting is open to all interested across AU departments and we strongly encourage both group leaders, junior researchers, and students to join. Participants are also encouraged to bring a poster (existing posters are welcome).

Organizers:
Vili Lampinen, Dept. Molecular Biology and Genetics
AU Ebbe Sloth Andersen, iNANO, AU
Michael Westberg, Dept. Chemistry, AU

We look forward to seeing many of you there.

Kind regards,
Kalinka

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Kalinka Hansen

Research and Network Coordinator

Andersen Lab for Biomolecular Design

Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO)

Aarhus University, Denmark

Office: 1590-318

From: Kalinka Hansen <kalinka@inano.au.dk>
Date: Friday, 3 October 2025 at 14.48
To: aunab@maillist.au.dk <aunab@maillist.au.dk>
Subject: [Aunab] Bimolecular Design Meeting and Students for iGEM competition

Dear AUNAB community,

Invitation to Afternoon Meeting on Biomolecular Design

On behalf of the organizing committee, I hereby send you the invitation to join us on Tuesday 21^st Octoberfrom 13:00-17:30 at AIAS, where the two research networks AUSBI and AUNAB are co-hosting an afternoon event focusing on Biomolecular Design techniques and resources available to researchers at Aarhus University.

Please find the meeting invitation and a program attached.

All interested across departments at Aarhus University, with an interest in biomolecular design, are very welcome to attend. We strongly encourage both group leaders, junior researchers, and students to join. Participants are asked to bring a poster about their research for the networking and poster session, where pizza and drinks will also be available.

Registration

Find more information and register here: https://projects.au.dk/ausbi/events/biomolecular-design-afternoon-21-october-2025

Please register by Friday 10^th October (free of charge), so we can order catering accordingly.

Student team for iGEM competition

AUNAB is assembling a student team to participate in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition 2026.

Below is an overview of the timeline - from launching the student team in January to participating in the Grand Jamboree in Paris in October.

The iGEM Cycle: How to Navigate the iGEM Competition — iGEM Blog

We already have a core group of interested students and are now seeking additional 3rd-year bachelor’s students and 1st-year master’s students to join the team.

Students from all educational backgrounds are encouraged to apply. While iGEM is a synthetic biology competition, building a successful project requires a diverse team with diverse skills including fields such as science, engineering, health, ethics, and business.

Benefits of Participating in iGEM

Students who join the team will gain:

5 ECTS credits for their summer laboratory work
Valuable experience and skill development in:

Teamwork and project management
Laboratory techniques and data analysis
Fundraising and grant applications
Innovation and entrepreneurship

A prestigious, internationally recognized competition to include on their CV
The opportunity to travel to Paris and attend the iGEM Grand Jamboree

We kindly ask you to share this opportunity with your students.

Students who are interested in joining the iGEM 2026 team can register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/FGM0WssPx3
Deadline for expressing interest is November 1^st.

If you have any questions about the competition or the process, please feel free to contact me, Kalinka Hansen, or Ebbe Sloth Andersen directly.