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CYCLE 2026

Annual Calendar

Our academic and outreach activity schedule throughout the year.

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April

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NexoBio & Taller Benchling
April 25

Active participation hosting an in silico Benchling workshop.

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May

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4th Tumor Biology Conference
May 19–23

Organizational support alongside OMICS for cancer research.

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June

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Puentes Científicos: Dr. Nadra
June 26

Cycle inauguration with keynote speech on whole-cell biosensors.

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July

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Scientific Bridges: Dr. Merino
July 31

Keynote #2 on plant-pathogen bioinformatics.

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Keynote Lecture: Dr. Gutiérrez
July 31

In-person keynote lecture on AI in systems biology.

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October

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Proyecto BioDesign 2026: Hackathon & Clausura
October 9 – 23

Informative kick-off (Oct 9), 48h guided Hackathon sprint (Oct 10–11), partial grading, and grand in-person Final Pitch with awards (Oct 23).

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November

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Puentes Científicos: Sesión Noviembre
November 2026

International synthetic biology and biotech keynotes. Further details to be confirmed.

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December

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Puentes Científicos: Sesión Final & Cierre Anual
December 2026

Annual keynote cycle closing and yearly CBS projects recap. To be confirmed.

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Event Deck by Month
Feb 15, 2026
1st Place — Gold MedalHands-on Workshop

Synbio Bootcamp & Hackathon 2026

Intensive training and participation in the Hackathon, winning First Place and Gold Medal with the Yaku Pbubbles biosensor.

Mar 5, 2026
International EventConference

1st Virtual International Symposium

Key international event (March 5-7), featuring 4 presentation blocks with speakers from 7+ countries worldwide.

Aug 7, 2026
Upcoming Event!Hands-on Workshop

DNA BioParts Results Workshop

Dissemination workshop on DNA bioparts results organized by our advisor faculty with CBS-UNMSM operational support.

Aug 15, 2026
School TourTechnical Visit

BioDesign Tour: Science & Tech for High Schools

High school outreach tour and on-site visits across Lima for the BioDesign 2026 Bootcamp & Hackathon project, featuring demo workshops and preferential enrollment.

Sep 10, 2026
Symposium & WorkshopHands-on Workshop

1st «Recovering Water Value» Symposium — UNALM

Participation at UNALM Symposium featuring an in silico biosensor design workshop for bioremediation and YakuPbubbles project presentation.

Sep 22, 2026
Professional GrowthHands-on Workshop

BioBoost 2026: Elevating Scientific & Professional Profiles

Program designed to boost academic, professional, and digital skills, combining laboratory rigor with essential soft skills for university talent.

Oct 9, 2026
Hackathon & BootcampHands-on Workshop

BioDesign Project: 2026 High School Bootcamp & Hackathon

Synthetic biology immersion bootcamp and school Hackathon (October 9–23), combining virtual training with live in-person closing and pitch defense in Lima. Registration: September 8–23.

Nov 15, 2026
Keynote Talk

Forum Cycle II Edition

Second edition of our open Journal Club format on synthetic biology topics.

Nov 26, 2026
Bridges SeriesKeynote Talk

Scientific Bridges: November Keynotes

New edition of the international keynote cycle in synthetic biology and biotechnology. Full speaker lineup to be confirmed.

Dec 17, 2026
Yearly ClosingConference

Scientific Bridges: Final Session & Yearly Closing

Annual closing session of the Scientific Bridges cycle and general recap of CBS-UNMSM milestones, events, and research projects across 2026.

Sep 15, 2026
Technical Visit

Social Outreach Project: Science Communication

A science communication initiative to bring biotechnology to school children and the general public.

Aug 31, 2026
Scientific Bridges & AIKeynote Talk

Scientific Bridges: Artificial Intelligence in SynBio

Keynote #3 of the 'Scientific Bridges' cycle (August 31) on Artificial Intelligence applied to Synthetic Biology by Dr. Martín E. Gutiérrez Pescarmona.

Jul 31, 2026
Scientific BridgesKeynote Talk

Scientific Bridges: Plant Bioinformatics

Keynote #2 of the 'Scientific Bridges' cycle (July 31) on plant-pathogen bioinformatics by Dr. María Cecilia Merino.

Jun 26, 2026
Scientific BridgesKeynote Talk

Scientific Bridges: Dr. Alejandro D. Nadra

Inaugural session of Scientific Bridges featuring Dr. Alejandro D. Nadra on whole-cell biosensors for arsenic and lead detection.

Jun 15, 2026
Hands-on Workshop

SynBio Lab Cycle: Biosensors

A series of practical and theoretical presentations focused on the design and application of bacterial biosensors.

May 19, 2026
Academic AllianceConference

IV Tumor Biology Conference (OMICS)

Organizational support as an ally group to OMICS for the IV Conference on Tumor Biology and Cancer Research.

Apr 25, 2026
In Silico WorkshopHands-on Workshop

NexoBio Participation & Benchling Workshop

Active participation in NexoBio hosting an in silico workshop focused on using the Benchling platform.