BioSysteM Satellite Conference @FNANO26

Biosystems Design Munich – Cluster of Excellence

THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026

BioSysteM Satellite Conference 2026

Technical University of Munich
Arcisstrasse 21, 80333 Munich

The BioSysteM Satellite Conference takes place as part of the 23rd Annual Conference of Foundations of Nanoscience (FNANO).

This one-day event provides a platform for scientific exchange, networking, and discussion about the future of biomolecular engineering in a rapidly changing world.

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Photos: © Daria Gordeeva

Program

09:00 – Welcome

09:10 – Overview of the BioSysteM cluster (Friedrich Simmel)

Session 1: Biomolecular Design

09:30 – DNA nanotechnology: Applications in Materials (Tim Liedl)
09:55 – DNA nanotechnology: Biological applications (Ralf Jungmann)
10:20 – Protein Design (Alena Khmelinskaia)

10:45 – Coffee Break

Session 2: Engineering biology

11:45 – Bottom-up synthetic biology (Job Boekhoven)
12:05 – Mammalian synthetic biology (Gil Westmeyer)

12:30 – Lunch Break

13:30 – Plenary Discussion
Biomolecular design in a changing world

15:00 – Poster Session with Beer & Pretzel
(All Research Areas of the BioSysteM cluster)

17:00 – End of Conference

Registration

Participation is open to all, including FNANO26 attendees and external participants.
Registration is open until Saturday, February 28, via the form below.

Explore Munich beyond the conference venue

We created a curated guide to help you make the most of your time in Munich – whether you have a short break or a full day to explore. It features selected museums, parks, cafés, restaurants, bars, and local experiences near the conference venue and throughout the city.

Discover Munich

Contact

For any questions regarding the BioSysteM Satellite Conference (program, poster sessions, registration and participation, venue and logistics), please contact the organizing team:

fnano26-tum@lists.lrz.de

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