new DARPA funding for Synth Bio

[Timothy Ham]

I think as a SB data group, this should be interesting/useful for us.
Alicia Jackson will be present at SB5.0, but since this "Industry Day"
is coming up very soon (28th), so please sign up soon. It's in DC.

On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 2:04 PM, Jackson, Alicia
<Alicia....@darpa.mil> wrote:
> Colleagues,
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> I want to bring to your attention the Special Notice that DARPA is releasing
> today announcing the Living Foundries Industry Day on June 28, 2011, in
> anticipation of a forthcoming BAA:
> https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA-SN-11-44 /listing.html
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> The goal of the Living Foundries program is to apply an engineering
> framework to biology to harness its use as a technology and drive its
> advance as a manufacturing platform. In turning biological production into
> an engineering space where the only limit is the creativity of the designer,
> Living Foundries aims to enable on-demand production of new and high-value
> materials, devices and capabilities for the Department of Defense and
> establish a new manufacturing capability for the United States.
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> Registration and information for the Living Foundries Industry Day on June
> 28, 2011 (less than 4 weeks away) in Arlington, VA can be found here:
> https://safe.sysplan.com/mto/livingfoundries
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> We are moving fast, so I encourage you to familiarize yourself with the
> opportunity and to spread the news. In true DARPA fashion, this is a
> challenge that requires the best minds from all fields in order to be
> successful. Thanks in advance for your help.
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> Best wishes,
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> Alicia Jackson
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> Alicia Jackson, Phd
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> Program Manager
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> Microsystems Technology Office
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> DARPA
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> 3701 North Fairfax Drive
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> Arlington, VA 22203
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> Alicia....@darpa.mil
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> Tel: (571) 218-4620
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