SYNCELL2021
Virtual Poster Session

Interact with poster presenters from across the globe.

The SynCell2021 poster sessions will coincide with the SynCell2021 conference taking place May 18 - 20, 2021.

Preferred Zoom client versions: (to move freely between presentations)
• Desktop client or mobile app: version 5.3.0 or higher.
• ChromeOS: version 5.0.0 (4241.1207) or higher.



May 11th - 19th

Preview of Poster Presentations

Posters and videos by presenters are now available before Symposium begins.


Program and Schedule

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Discussion with Poster Presenters (in 2 back-to-back 1-hour sessions)

Zoom links:
• Hour 1, 10:00AM-11:00AM MDT (6:00PM-7:00PM CET)
• Hour 2, 11:00AM-12:00PM MDT (7:00PM-8:00PM CET)


Hour 1:
10:00AM - 11:00AM Mountain Daylight Time • 6:00PM - 7:00PM Central European Time

Zoom RoomTitlePresenter
1Insights on the effect of cholesterol and sphingomyelin on tension and elasticity of plasma-like freestanding model membranes from natural lipidsAlessandra Griffo
2Biomimetic rebuilding of multifunctional red blood cellsJimin Guo
3Single compartment approach for photo-autotrophic protocell preparationPaola Albanese
4Chemoselective generation of dynamic synthetic cells Roberto Javier Brea Fernandez
5Lipid Sponge Droplets as Programmable Synthetic OrganellesAhanjit Bhattacharya
6Recombinant Intrinsically Disordered Proteins for Triggered Sequestration of Nucleic Acids via Liquid-Liquid Phase SeparationTelmo Diez Perez
7Charge vs. SNARE-mediated fusion of biomimetic polymer/lipid hybrid compartments: Which one is more efficient?Nika Marušič
8Generation of Extracellular Matrix Protein-based Microcapsules for Investigating Single CellsSadaf Pashapour
9Monitor, categorize and manipulate label-free water-in-oil droplets in microfluidic systemsTobias Neckernuss
10Building mechanosensitive signalling pathways in synthetic cells using membrane engineeringJames Hindley


Hour 2:
11:00AM - 12:00PM Mountain Daylight Time • 7:00PM - 8:00PM Central European Time

Zoom RoomTitlePresenter
1Light-activated gene expression in synthetic cellsJefferson Smith
2A minimal pathway for the regeneration of redox cofactorsMichele Partipilo
3Influence of Breast Cancer Lipid Changes on Membrane Oxygen PermeabilityQi Wang
4Genetic circuits based on serine-integrases as regulatory networks in the minimal cell Mycoplasma mycoides JCVI-Syn3AMarco de Oliveira
5Chemoenzymatic Generation of Phospholipid Membranes Mediated by Type I Fatty Acid SynthaseSatyam Khanal
6Pure protein bilayers and vesicles made from fungal hydrophobins: an alternative platform for synthetic cellsHendrik Hähl
7Tetraspanin Scaffold Regulation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Biology on the Plasma MembraneSebastian Restrepo-Cruz
8Hydrodynamically-active oily ocean surface as a cradle for the emergence of lifeFranky Djutanta
9Engineering High Throughput Biosynthesis of Natural Product-Like Cyclic PeptidesMark Walker

Discussion with Poster Presenters (Sessions A and B will run in parallel)

Zoom links:
• Session A, 11:30AM - 12:30PM MDT (7:30PM - 8:30PM CET)
• Session B, 11:30AM - 12:30PM MDT (7:30PM - 8:30PM CET)


Session A:
11:30AM - 12:30PM Mountain Daylight Time • 7:30PM - 8:30PM Central European Time

Zoom RoomTitlePresenter
1Insights on the effect of cholesterol and sphingomyelin on tension and elasticity of plasma-like freestanding model membranes from natural lipidsAlessandra Griffo
2Biomimetic rebuilding of multifunctional red blood cellsJimin Guo
3Single compartment approach for photo-autotrophic protocell preparationPaola Albanese
4Chemoselective generation of dynamic synthetic cells Roberto Javier Brea Fernandez
5Lipid Sponge Droplets as Programmable Synthetic OrganellesAhanjit Bhattacharya
6Recombinant Intrinsically Disordered Proteins for Triggered Sequestration of Nucleic Acids via Liquid-Liquid Phase SeparationTelmo Diez Perez
7Charge vs. SNARE-mediated fusion of biomimetic polymer/lipid hybrid compartments: Which one is more efficient?Nika Marušič
8Generation of Extracellular Matrix Protein-based Microcapsules for Investigating Single CellsSadaf Pashapour
9Monitor, categorize and manipulate label-free water-in-oil droplets in microfluidic systemsTobias Neckernuss
10Building mechanosensitive signalling pathways in synthetic cells using membrane engineeringJames Hindley


Session B:
11:30AM - 12:30PM Mountain Daylight Time • 7:30PM - 8:30PM Central European Time

Zoom RoomTitlePresenter
1Light-activated gene expression in synthetic cellsJefferson Smith
2A minimal pathway for the regeneration of redox cofactorsMichele Partipilo
3Influence of Breast Cancer Lipid Changes on Membrane Oxygen PermeabilityQi Wang
4Genetic circuits based on serine-integrases as regulatory networks in the minimal cell Mycoplasma mycoides JCVI-Syn3AMarco de Oliveira
5Chemoenzymatic Generation of Phospholipid Membranes Mediated by Type I Fatty Acid SynthaseSatyam Khanal
6Pure protein bilayers and vesicles made from fungal hydrophobins: an alternative platform for synthetic cellsHendrik Hähl
7Tetraspanin Scaffold Regulation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Biology on the Plasma MembraneSebastian Restrepo-Cruz
8Hydrodynamically-active oily ocean surface as a cradle for the emergence of lifeFranky Djutanta
9Engineering High Throughput Biosynthesis of Natural Product-Like Cyclic PeptidesMark Walker

Lightning Round: Talks by Poster Competition Winners

11:30AM - 12:30PM Mountain Daylight Time • 7:30PM - 8:30PM Central European Time



This session will be part of the main conference.