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Tufts University


This October, Tufts Synthetic Biology hosted a conference, The Future of Phage and Synthetic Biology, which brought together experts from academia, industry, and regulation to discuss and present on emerging research concerning the applications of phage - specifically bacteriophage therapy.
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Summary

The conference incorporates two main events. The first is a professional workshop, to be held under Chatham House rules, to discuss and advance a pre-written framework for bacteriophage application and associated safety and regulatory considerations. This will be followed by a public forum to present and discuss the results and implications with a more general audience before shifting to guided and informal discussion.

Public Forum

1. Opening Remarks – President Anthony Monaco
2. Biology of Phage – Tufts Synthetic Biology
3. Phage History & Current Use – Anna Kuchment
4. Current Research: Natural Phage – Dr. Andrew Camilli
5. Current Research: Engineered Phage – Mark Mimee
6. Distributive Justice – Christopher Ghadban
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7. Panel – Anna Kuchment, Dr. Robin Pierce, Dr. Andrew Camilli, Mark Mimee