Bioeconomy Workshop

​The aim of this workshop will be to discuss the goals, opportunities, and challenges associated with the bioeconomy—the industrial revolution that will enable the biotechnological production of food, materials, medicines, and energy in the 21st century and beyond—in a manner that is sustainable, promotes decarbonization, preserves biodiversity, and enhances durability and security of supply chains by reducing reliance on imported commodities. The workshop will feature short talks by several MIT and Engine-backed companies, and focus on interactive discussions between workshop participants who will share and present their views to the group on core enabling innovation and impact areas of the bioeconomy.

9:30 Coffee & Registration
10:00 Welcome & Overview
10:15 Company Talk: Foray Bio
10:25 Company Talk: Cellino Bio
10:35 Coffee Break
10:50 Company Talk: Sunflower Therapeutics
11:00 Company Talk: Robigo Bio
11:15 Round-table Discussions
12:00 Lunch w/ Posters & Mixed Round-table Discussions
12:30–1:30 Round-table Presentations (5 min each)
1:30–1:55 Collective Q&A and Discussion
1:55–2:00pm Closing, Next Steps & Departure

​The workshop is hosted by The Engine (750 Main Street, Cambridge), it is sponsored in part by The MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC), and it is co-organized with the following MIT Ad Hoc Bioeconomy Working Group members: Mark Bathe, Robin Scheffler, Ariel Furst, Bethany Patten, Bradley Pentelute, Chris Love, Christine Ortiz, Cullen Buie, Darcy McRose, Dave Des Marais, Desiree Plata, Domitilla Del Vecchio, Fiona Murray, Gabriella Carolini, Kevin Esvelt, Mary Gehring, Mathias Kolle, Matthew Shoulders, Michael Strano, Otto Cordero, Ron Weiss, Serguei Saavedra, and Will Rasky.