At the iDEC Summer Webinar 2026, Vojislav will present Optovolution, a continuous directed-evolution framework that makes dynamic, multi-state and computational protein functions evolvable.
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#DirectedEvolution #Optogenetics #iDEC
At the iDEC Summer Webinar 2026, Edoardo will share how directed evolution led to QT45, a remarkably small 45-nt RNA polymerase ribozyme capable of synthesizing itself and its complementary strand.
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#DirectedEvolution #RNA #OriginOfLife #iDEC
🌟 Why iDEC?
✅ Proven Impact: 60+ preprints published by past participants.
✅ Elite Network: Compete alongside peers from TOP researchinstitutions.
✅ Multiscale Innovation: From molecules and metabolic pathways to genome evolution & AI modeling.
🔥 Early Bird Special: First 20 teams to sign up secure a spot with a discount!
📍 Finals: Cambridge, UK (Nov 2026)
The next evolution starts with YOU. 🚀
🔗 Register now: reg.idec.io/
#iDEC2026 #Darwin #SyntheticBiology #Cambridge #AI #Biotech #FutureScience #STEM
From Edinburgh to Cambridge, in 5 years, participating teams have published 60+ papers on idecRxiv. As we enter the AI era, iDEC is ready to spark even more innovation in modern life science.
Are you ready for iDEC 2026?
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#iDEC2026
🚀The 6th International Directed Evolution Competition will take place in Cambridge! iDEC adopts a milestone-based system, giving more teams a chance to win medals. Visit our website or get in touch: idec.io
#iDEC2026 #Cambridge #Bioengineering #AI
iDEC is five! 🎂iDEC 5th Anniversary Special! 🎉
Between the busy race days, the iDEC crew, with all participants, set sail on the River Cam — sunshine found us, and golden memories followed! ☀️ #iDEC #Anniversary
Day 1️⃣ at #iDECFestival From peptide ligases to plastic degradation to plaque removal —
iDEC teams are redefining what’s possible with directed evolution. 🔬💡
An inspiring journey into how young innovators reimagine biology for a better world. 🌍🧬✨
Day 1️⃣ at #iDECFestival From seaweed-based drug synthesis 🌿 to low-temp protein expression❄️,
from precision bladder cancer therapy 🎯 to engineering Bridge Recombinase 🧬 —
iDEC teams are pushing the boundaries of directed evolution. 🚀💡
#iDECFestival #SynBio #Cambridge
Day 1️⃣ at #iDECFestival kicked off with Prof. Florian Hollfelder, who asked:
🧬 “How do we find new functional proteins in sequence space?”
An inspiring journey into droplet microfluidics and machine learning-assisted directed evolution!
Join us in hearing from Dr. Somenath Bakshi, Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge, at the iDEC Festival 2025 Awards Ceremony Lectures🧫!
#iDEC2025
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