iDEC

International Directed Evolution Competition (iDEC)
We are committed to encouraging young talents to creatively harness the power of evolution!

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🔥 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: https://t.co/i8UTWEU5Td
#iDEC2026 #Darwin #SyntheticBiology #Cambridge #AI #Biotech #FutureScience #STEM

[iDEC @iDEC2026]

Are you ready to drive the future of Evolution at its very birthplace? 🧬️From Darwin’s legacy to AI-driven #SynBio, iDEC 2026 is calling. Master the "Art of Evolution" and move beyond "rational design" where it all began - Cambridge.

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🌟 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.

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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

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🚀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: https://t.co/CsDXDVVVZx
#iDEC2026 #Cambridge #Bioengineering #AI

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🎉 What an incredible journey — #iDEC2025 Thank you!

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Congratulations! An unforgettable #iDEC2025 — full of innovation, collaboration, and inspiration! 💡🧬

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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

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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. 🌍🧬✨

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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

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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!

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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
https://t.co/yhagrJdgUt

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We’re honoured to welcome Prof. Mark Howarth, Sheild Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Cambridge and Founder of SpyBiotech, to the iDEC Festival 2025 Awards Ceremony Lectures🧬!
#iDEC2025
https://t.co/yhagrJdgUt

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We’re honored to have Prof. Florian Hollfelder deliver the opening keynote for iDEC 2025! 🎉How can large datasets from droplet microfluidics drive AI/ML-assisted enzyme engineering? Join us online — iDEC 2025 is open for participation! 🌍
#iDEC2025
https://t.co/h7vYAHSeQr

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The iDEC Festival is happening this weekend at the University of Cambridge!✨
Over 200 participants from around the world will present their exciting projects — can’t wait to see what surprises they bring! 🔬🌍
#iDEC2025 #iDEC5Years #SyntheticBiology #DirectedEvolution