Session: Next Generation Synthesis and Sequencing Approaches for Systems and Synthetic Biology

Next-generation DNA sequencing and DNA synthesis are twin technologies that enable the rapid reading of our genetic code, and the didactic design of new ones. The applications of these technologies have greatly impacted systems and synthetic biology, and our ability to both understand the natural behavior of organisms and engineer them for practical applications. We invite both computational and experimental studies that utilize next-generation sequencing and/or synthesis to better understand or engineer organisms.