2 nd Synthetic Biology for Natural Products Conference

Charles Moore

Novartis Pharma AG

Synopsis

Genome sequencing has revealed an enormous untapped biosynthetic capacity for microbial natural products, only a small fraction of which are represented in fermentation-based screens. Synthetic biology tools are being developed to translate the encoded diversity of microbial biosynthetic pathways into novel compounds and natural products. The Synthetic Biology of Natural Products conference will blend these disciplines with the goal of generating new platforms, tools and technologies to capture, manipulate and engineer natural product genes and pathways. Converting this vast untapped (meta)genomic diversity into novel chemical leads for biomedical and agricultural applications will require breakthroughs in design, scale and biologics that currently limit the field.

Key Sessions

(Meta)Genomics-Enabled Natural Product Discovery
New Tools for Capturing, Manipulating and Activating Biosynthesis Pathways
Heterologous Expression and Synthetic Biology Technologies
Trends in the Commercialization of Natural Products

Student Offer

Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity for students! Register an academic at the rate of $1,755 and bring a student for only $700. Unfortunately, Postdocs are not eligible for this offer. Both registration packages include; accommodation for the 02, 03, 04 June 2019 (on a shared basis for students) and a 24hour all-inclusive food and beverage package for the conference period. Once registered, please contact Jack Peters to obtain a special registration link for your student.

Confirmed Invited Speakers

Ikuro Abe (The University of Tokyo)
Tyler Backman (LBNL)
Francisco Barona-Gómez (Cinvestav-IPN)
Richard Baltz (CognoGen Biotechnology Consulting)
Dominic J. Campopiano (University of Edinburgh)
Guy Carter (Biosortia Pharmaceuticals)
Marc Chevrette (University of Wisconsin)
Yousong Ding (University of Florida)
Alessandra Eustaquio (University of Illinois at Chicago)
Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova (Univeristy of Kentucky)
Rebecca Goss (University of St. Andrews)
Daniel Gray (WarpDrive Bio)
Martin Grininger (University Frankfurt)
Jo Handelsman (University of Wisconsin)
Nancy Keller (University of Wisconsin)
Amy Lane (University of North Florida)
Anita Loeschcke (Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf)
Nathan Magarvey (McMaster University)
Marnix Medema (Wageningen University and Research)
Elliot Miller (Corteva AgriScience)
Doug Mitchell (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Alison Narayan (University of Michigan)
Markus Nett (TU Dortmund)
Anne Osbourn (John Innes Centre)
Philippe Prochasson (LifeMine Therapeutics)
Martin Schmeing (McGill University)
Michael Smanski (University of Minnesota)
Robb Stankey (Varigen)
Yi Tang (UCLA)
Oleg Tsodikov (University of Kentucky)
Tilmann Weber (Technical Univ. Denmark)
Alexander Wentzel (SINTEF)
Gavin Williams (North Carolina State University)
Jaclyn Winter (University of Utah)
Alexandre Zanghelini (Arzeda)
Wenjun Zhang (UC Berkeley)
Nadine Ziemert (University of Tubingen)

Target Audience

Synthetic biology scientists and companies looking to learn the latest engineering and synthetic biology technologies for converting small molecule, natural product pathways into novel compounds. Topics discussed during the conference will span the experimental spectrum from molecular biology, microbiology, drug discovery, chemistry and pharmacology, to antibiosis activities against cancer, viral and microbial pathogens, as well as biocontrol and biostimulants.

Educational Need

A new generation of tools and technologies is needed to convert the vast biodiversity found in natural product pathways into bioactive compounds and treatments. The Synthetic Biology of Natural Products conference will bring together a broad spectrum of research scientists and corporate managers interested in learning about the latest developments in this new field.

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2^nd Synthetic Biology for Natural Products Conference

The Interface of (Meta)Genomics, Synthetic Biology and Natural Product Discovery

02 Jun 2019 - 05 Jun 2019

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Chairs

David Mead

Terra Bioworks

Charles Moore

Novartis Pharma AG

Speakers

Invited Speakers

Douglas Mitchell

Alumni Research Scholar Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Nadine Ziemert

Professor, University Tuebingen

Guy Carter

Chief Scientific Officer, Biosortia Pharmaceuticals

Robert Stankey

Principal Scientist, Terra Bioforge

Markus Nett

Professor, TU Dortmund University

Gavin Williams

Associate Professor, NC State University

Marnix Medema

Assistant Professor, Wageningen University

Tyler Backman

Postdoctoral Fellow, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Alessandra Eustaquio

Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago

Tilmann Weber

Professor / Co-Principal Investigator, Technical University of Denmark

Wenjun Zhang

Associate Professor, UC Berkeley

Ikuro Abe

Professor, The University of Tokyo

Jaclyn Winter

Assistant Professor, University of Utah

Alexander Wentzel

Senior Researcher, SINTEF Industry

Anita Loeschcke

Junior Group Leader, Heinrich Heine University DÃ¼sseldorf

Martin Grininger

Professor of Biomolecular Chemistry, University Frankfurt

Yousong Ding

Associate Professor, University of Florida

Martin Schmeing

Ass Prof, McGill University

Philippe Prochasson

Director, LifeMine Therapeutics

Francisco Barona-Gomez

Professor, Langebio - Cinvestav

Mike Smanski

Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota

Marc Chevrette

Assistant Professor, University of Florida

Richard Baltz

Chief Scientific Officer, CognoGen Biotechnology Consulting

Elliot Miller

Lead Molecular Microbiologist, Corteva Agriscience

Daniel Gray

Senior Program Director, Ginkgo Bioworks

Amy Lane

Associate Professor, University of North Florida

Alexandre Zanghellini

Co-Founder and CEO, VP Research, Arzeda Corp

Yi Tang

Professor, University of California Los Angeles

Jo Handelsman

Director, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery

Alison Narayan

Assistant Professor, University of Michigan

Rebecca Goss

Professor, University of St Andrews

Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova

Professor, University of Kentucky

Oleg Tsodikov

Associate Professor, University of Kentucky

Dominic Campopiano

Professor, University of Edinburgh

Nathan Magarvey

Professor, McMaster University

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2^nd Synthetic Biology for Natural Products Conference

The Interface of (Meta)Genomics, Synthetic Biology and Natural Product Discovery

02 Jun 2019 - 05 Jun 2019

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Chairs

David Mead

Terra Bioworks

Charles Moore

Novartis Pharma AG

Programme

SUNDAY 2^ND JUNE 2019
13:30 – 14:30	Student Networking Lunch
14:00 – 15:00	Registration & Welcome Reception
(Meta) Genomics-Enabled Natural Product Discovery Nigel Mouncey
15:00 – 15:10	Opening Comments
15:10 – 15:45	Jo Handelsman University of Wisconsin	CHEMICAL DIVERSITY FROM THE SOIL MICROBIOME
15:45 – 16:10	Nathan Magarvey McMaster University	FUNCTIONS AND DISCOVERY OF PEPTIDE ANTIBIOTICS VIA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
16:10 – 16:35	Nadine Ziemert University of Tubingen	COMPUTATIONAL GENOME MINING TOOLS FOR THE DISCOVERY OF BACTERIAL NATURAL PRODUCTS
16:35 – 17:00	Doug Mitchell University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	HIGH-THROUGHPUT RiPP DISCOVERY
17:00 – 17:15	Nigel Mouncey DOE Joint Genome Institute	EXPANDING THE NATURAL PRODUCTS GALAXY THROUGH METAGENOMICS
17:15 – 18:00	Refreshments
18:00 – 18:25	Wenjun Zhang UC Berkeley	GENOMICS-ENABLED NATURAL PRODUCT DISCOVERY
18:25 – 18:50	Marc Chevrette University of Wisconsin	MINING MICROBIOMES FOR ANTIMICROBIALS
18:50 – 19:05	Alison Murray Desert Research Institute	MICROBIOME EXPLORATIONS OF A UNIQUE MACROLIDE-PRODUCING ANTARCTIC ASCIDIAN
19:05 – 19:30	Alexander Wentzel SINTEF	EXPANDING THE (META)GENOMICS TOOLBOX FOR THE DISCOVERY AND PRODUCTION OF NOVEL NATURAL PRODUCTS FROM MICROBIAL RESOURCES
19:30 – 19:55	Marnix Medema Wageningen University and Research	COMPUTATIONAL OMICS APPROACHES TO NATURAL PRODUCT DISCOVERY
19:55	Group Dinner

MONDAY 3^RD JUNE 2019
07:00 – 08:30	Buffet Breakfast at Chulavista
Advances in Natural Product Engineering I Michael Thomas
08:30 – 08:55	Dominic J. Campopiano University of Edinburgh	OVERCOMING EVOLUTION TO ENGINEER DESIGNER BIOCATALYSTS
08:55 – 09:20	Martin Grininger Goethe University Frankfurt	ENGINEERING FATTY ACID SYNTHASES (FASs) FOR CUSTOM COMPOUND SYNTHESIS
09:20 – 09:35	Stephan Thies Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf	RECOMBINANT BACTERIAL CELL FACTORIES FOR DISCOVERY, TAILORING, AND PRODUCTION OF BIOSURFACTANTS
09:35 – 10:00	Alison Narayan University of Michigan	BIOCATALYSIS AND COMPLEX MOLECULE SYNTHESIS
10:00 – 10:45	Group Photo, Refreshments & Poster Viewing
10:45 – 11:10	Ikuro Abe The University of Tokyo	UNUSUAL ENZYME REACTIONS IN NATURAL PRODUCT BIOSYNTHESIS
11:10 – 11:25	Anna Lisa Camus ETH Zurich	ACCESSING BACKBONE-MODIFIED NONRIBOSOMAL PEPTIDES THROUGH ENZYME ENGINEERING
11:25 – 11:50	Alessandra EustaquioUniversity of Illinois at Chicago	HARNESSING BACTERIAL GENOMES AND SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY FOR DRUG DISCOVERY
11:50 – 12:25	Meet the Poster Presenters
12:25 – 17:00	Lunch at Leisure
Advances in Natural Product Engineering II Michael Thomas
17:00 – 17:25	Yi Tang UCLA	NATURAL PRODUCT GENOME MINING IN FUNGI
17:25 – 17:50	Nancy Keller University of Wisconsin	SECRETS TO UNLOCKING THE FUNGAL METABOLOME
17:50 – 18:15	Gavin Williams North Carolina State University	NEW-TO-NATURE ISOPRENOIDS AND POLYKETIDES VIA PRECURSOR-DIRECTED BIOSYNTHESIS
18:15 – 18:30	Hajo Kries Leibniz-HKI	BIOSYNTHETIC DESIGN OF NONRIBOSOMAL PEPTIDE BIOSYNTHESIS
18:30 – 20:15	Poster Session & Refreshments
20:15	Dinner at Leisure

TUESDAY 4^TH JUNE 2019
07:00 – 08:30	Buffet Breakfast at Chulavista
IV Trends in the Commercialization of Natural Products Charles Moore
08:30 – 09:05	Richard Baltz CognoGen Biotechnology Consulting	SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY AND NATURAL PRODUCT DRUG DISCOVERY
09:05 – 09:30	Elliot Miller Corteva AgriScience	OVERCOMING STRAIN ENGINEERING CHALLENGES TO INCREASE PRODUCTION OF UK-2A, THE PRECURSOR OF THE FUNGICIDE INATREQ™ ACTIVE
09:30 – 09:55	Daniel Gray Ginkgo Bioworks	HARNESSING GENOMIC INFORMATION AND SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY TO ENGINEER THE BIOSYNTHESIS OF NOVEL NATURAL PRODUCTS
09:55 – 10:20	Tyler Backman Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	COMPUTER AIDED POLYKETIDE SYNTHASE (PKS) DESIGN
10:20 – 11:05	Refreshments & Poster Viewing
11:05 – 11:30	Philippe Prochasson LifeMine Therapeutics	FROM COMPOST TO CAPSULES: MINING FUNGAL GENOMES FOR TRANSFORMATIVE HUMAN THERAPEUTIC
11:30 – 11:55	Alexandre Zanghelini Arzeda	NATURAL PRODUCT DISCOVERY OR COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN? IN-VITRO SAMPLING OF NEW MOLECULAR SCAFFOLDS WITH COMPUTATIONAL ENZYME AND PATHWAY DESIGN
11:55 – 12:20	Guy Carter Biosortia Pharmaceuticals	CYANOBUFALINS: NOVEL CARDIOACTIVE TOXINS FROM CYANOBACTERIAL BLOOMS
12:20 – 12:35	Patrick Gerlinger Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology	IDENTIFYING BOTTLENECKS IN AN ENGINEERED POLYKETIDE SYNTHASE
12:35 – 16:30	Lunch at Leisure
New Tools for Capturing, Manipulating and Activating Biosynthesis Pathways David Mead
16:30 – 16:55	Markus Nett TU Dortmund	GENETIC TOOLS FOR DIRECTING NATURAL PRODUCT BIOSYNTHESIS IN MYXOBACTERIA
16:55 – 17:20	Yousong Ding University of Florida	IN VIVO AND IN VITRO SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY APPROACHES TO THE PRODUCTION OF HERBICIDAL CYCLIC DIPEPTIDES
17:20 – 17:45	Anita Loeschcke Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf	THE P. PUTIDA rRNA OPERONS: EXCEPTIONALLY SUITED CHROMOSOMAL SITES FOR NATURAL PRODUCT GENE CLUSTER EXPRESSION
17:45 – 18:00	Robert Stankey Varigen Biosciences	NEW TOOLS FOR TARGETED CLONING AND OVER EXPRESSION OF BIOSYNTHETIC GENE CLUSTERS
18:00 – 18:45	Refreshments & Poster Viewing
18:45 – 19:10	Michael Smanski University of Minnesota	DESIGNED BIOSYNTHESIS OF A NATURAL PRODUCT OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN
19:10 – 19:35	Tilmann Weber Technical Univ. Denmark	INTEGRATION OF INFORMATICS, METABOLIC ENGINEERING AND SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY FOR THE DISCOVERY AND ANALYSIS OF NATURAL PRODUCTS
19:35 – 20:00	Francisco Barona-Gómez Cinvestav-IPN	EVOLUTIONARY AND ECOLOGICAL (META) GENOME-MINING OF NATURAL PRODUCTS
20:00	Gala Dinner & Poster Awards

WEDNESDAY 5^TH JUNE 2019
07:00 – 09:00	Buffet Breakfast at Chulavista
Natural Biosynthetic Enzyme Structure and Activity Michael Burkart
09:00 – 09:25	Martin Schmeing McGill University	STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS OF NONRIBOSOMAL PEPTIDE SYNTHETASES
09:25 – 09:50	Rebecca Goss University of St. Andrews	GENOCHEMETIC TOOLS FOR BLENDING SYNTHETIC CHEMISTRY WITH THE SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS
09:50 – 10:15	Amy Lane University of North Florida	ASSEMBLY AND MANIPULATION OF BIOSYNTHETIC PUZZLE PIECES YIELDING DIKETOPIPERAZINE NATURAL PRODUCTS
10:15 – 10:45	Refreshments
10:45 – 11:10	Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova University of Kentucky	ENGINEERING MULTIFUNCTIONAL ENZYMES FOR NONRIBOSOMAL PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS
11:10 – 11:35	Jaclyn Winter University of Utah	DEVELOPING HETEROLOGOUS EXPRESSION PLATFORMS FOR ELUCIDATING FUNGAL TERPENE BIOSYNTHESIS
11:35 – 12:00	Oleg Tsodikov University of Kentucky	VERSATILITY OF ENZYMATIC HALOGENATION
12:00 – 12:10	Closing Comments

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2^nd Synthetic Biology for Natural Products Conference

The Interface of (Meta)Genomics, Synthetic Biology and Natural Product Discovery

02 Jun 2019 - 05 Jun 2019

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Chairs

David Mead

Terra Bioworks

Charles Moore

Novartis Pharma AG

Prices

Ticket Type	Early Bird	Full Price
Single Choose this option if you will be attending the conference alone, or if you will bring accompanying guests that will not attend the meeting.	$1675	$1775
Shared Choose this option if you wish to share with a colleague who is also attending the conference, or if you wish to be paired with another attendee of the same sex.	$1675	$1775
Student Choose this option if you are a student. Please note all students will be paired with another attendee of the same sex if a room sharer is not specified. If you wish to have your own room, please register under the Single option.	$1381	$1481

Additional Person

This is the cost for an additional adult or child to join you in the same room, for the entire conference period. Accompanying persons are not permitted access to the conference. If you wish to extend your stay, please see our 'Extra night' prices.

Adult

$541

Child

$206

Extra nights

Prices are per person.

Adult

$235

Child

$52

All registration fees include 3 nights accommodation and meals during the conference period. Exact inclusions are detailed below.

What's Included in our Registration Fees?

Our registration fees are inclusive of the following during the conference period only:

- Conference registration
- 3 nights’ fixed accommodation (02, 03, 04 June 2019) on a single basis for academics and industry, on a shared basis for students
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours
- Unlimited alcoholic beverages, cocktails and soft drinks available by the glass at all restaurants and bars according to their operational hours
- Gala Dinner (includes an open bar)
- 24 hour room service
- Guest room mini bar (replenished daily)
- Complimentary WIFI in both conference rooms and your guest room

What's Included in our Accompanying Adult Fees?

Our accompanying adult fees are inclusive of the following during the conference period only:

- 3 nights’ fixed accommodation (02, 03, 04 June 2019) on a shared basis with a conference participant
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours
- Unlimited alcoholic beverages, cocktails and soft drinks available by the glass at all restaurants and bars according to their operational hours
- Gala Dinner (includes an open bar)
- 24 hour room service
- Guest room mini bar (replenished daily)
- Complimentary WIFI in your guest room

Important Note: Accompanying persons are not permitted access to the conference.

What's Included in our Accompanying Child Fees?

Our accompanying child fees are inclusive of the following during the conference period only:

- 3 nights’ fixed accommodation (02, 03, 04 June 2019) on a shared basis with the parent/s
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours
- Unlimited soft drinks available by the glass at all restaurants and bars according to their operational hours
- Gala Dinner
- 24 hour room service
- Complimentary WIFI in your guest room

Important Note: Accompanying child fees are applicable for children aged 5-12 years. Children younger than 5 years stay free of charge with a parent. Children aged 13 years and older are classified as an adult at this venue (Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta).

What's Included in our Extra Night Fees?

- 1 night’s accommodation for 1 person
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours
- Unlimited alcoholic beverages, cocktails and soft drinks available by the glass at all restaurants and bars according to their operational hours
- 24 hour room service
- Guest room mini bar (replenished daily)
- Complimentary WIFI in your guest room

Important Note: Extra night child fees are applicable for children aged 5-12 years.

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2^nd Synthetic Biology for Natural Products Conference

The Interface of (Meta)Genomics, Synthetic Biology and Natural Product Discovery

02 Jun 2019 - 05 Jun 2019

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Chairs

David Mead

Terra Bioworks

Charles Moore

Novartis Pharma AG

Grants

2^nd Synthetic Biology for Natural Products Conference

The Interface of (Meta)Genomics, Synthetic Biology and Natural Product Discovery

02 Jun 2019 - 05 Jun 2019

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Chairs

David Mead

Terra Bioworks

Charles Moore

Novartis Pharma AG

Supported By

Media Partners

If you're interested in sponsoring this conference please contact us.

2^nd Synthetic Biology for Natural Products Conference

The Interface of (Meta)Genomics, Synthetic Biology and Natural Product Discovery

02 Jun 2019 - 05 Jun 2019

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Chairs

David Mead

Terra Bioworks

Charles Moore

Novartis Pharma AG

Venue

Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive

The Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive is in the beautiful Bahía de Banderas on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. With a mix of contemporary Mexican architecture and the more traditional Mexican styles of Jalisco, the buildings blend perfectly with the surrounding landscape of the Western Sierra Madre Mountains.

Located just 13km from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport and within easy reach of the town of Puerto Vallarta with its array of boutique shops and set alongside one of the most beautiful beaches in the area, this provides the perfect setting for a conference.

Throughout your stay delegates will enjoy a full meal plan, inclusive of beverages. Take your pick from the wonderful selection of restaurants such as Chulavista, a contemporary buffet restaurant overlooking the beach offering Mexican and International cuisine, Rosato, offering mediterranean cuisine with an Italian twist, El Mexicano, serving traditional Mexican fare, Tiatang, adults-only restaurant serving Asian cuisine nightly for dinner and L'Isola, a sophisticated restaurant serving lobster and fine meat cuts in a poolside setting - there is a surchage for dining at this venue. There are also several other dining opportunities such as the Cevichería, Fajita House and Grill as well as the Terrace and Pool Bars. The Café / Deli Express is also open daily for coffee, teas, cakes and pastries.

The themed Gala Night takes place on the third evening of the conference with a mouth-watering feast of local cuisine, an open bar and amazing local entertainment. We welcome all delegates and their accompanying persons to the Gala Night – a truly fun filled night not to be missed!

Hotel facilities include;

Complimentary Wi-Fi in guest rooms and throughout hotel and conference areas
Lagoon Pool
Spa
Fitness Center
8 Restaurants
Kids Club
Private Beach

Venue Rating

Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Address

Blvd Francisco Medina Ascencio Km 2.5, Puerto Vallarta 48300, Mexico

Nearest Airport

Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

Location

Originally a bustling mining town known as the ‘Las Peñas’ in the 19^th century, Puerto Vallarta is framed by the stunning mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental of Jalisco and the immense Mexican Pacific. This fascinating destination with red roofs, golden sunsets, cobbled streets and beautiful beaches possesses everything that makes for an incredible place to visit.

Puerto Vallarta’s art offering is amazing, from crafts found in the flea market to the fleeting creations made by artists with the sand on the beach. Its art galleries, boardwalk, calm Banderas Bay waters - loved by scuba diving enthusiasts and bustling nightlife bare some of the contrasts that Vallarta holds.

There are many activities you can enjoy during your fee time such as visiting the El Salado estuary, going on horseback up the Quimixto waterfall or taking a tour of Banderas Bay. You may also like to explore the Jardín Botánico de Vallarta where you will find orchids, bromeliads, agaves, wild palms and fern grottos along the paths of this gorgeous nature park.

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2^nd Synthetic Biology for Natural Products Conference

The Interface of (Meta)Genomics, Synthetic Biology and Natural Product Discovery

02 Jun 2019 - 05 Jun 2019

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Chairs

David Mead

Terra Bioworks

Charles Moore

Novartis Pharma AG

Transportation

Puerto Vallarta International Airport is located just 3.9 km, a short 10-15 minute journey from the Fiesta Americana All-Inclusive resort Puerto Vallarta.

Taxis

Various taxi services are available once you exit the terminal at the designated Taxi rank. Please be aware that, after you have passed through customs, you will walk through the ‘Timeshare’ corridor and may be invited to stop or be offered assistance. Please ignore and continue until you are outside the terminal where you will be able to locate the Taxi rank, or better still, we would recommend you pre-book your airport transfer.

Pre-booked Airport Transfers

Should you wish to pre-book a taxi transfer from the airport, you will find there are several suppliers to choose from. Please find below details of 2 transportation providers who are aware of our groups. Please contact the supplier directly with any enquiries or booking requests.

Amstar
Contact Name: Sol Contreras
Contact Email: scontreras@amstardmc.com
Contact Telephone: +52 322 216 8775
Website Reservation Link: https://www.amstardmc.com/fusion-conferences/transfers.html

The rates quoted below are for transfers from Puerto Vallarta International Airport to Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive hotel. Please quote ‘FUSION’ during initial enquiry to obtain the discounted rate. Reservations can be made via the website reservation link (see above). You will need to supply your flight details and full payment will be required at the time of booking. Credit cards are accepted.

Vehicle / No of Passengers	Price (One Way)	Price (Return Trip)
Car (maximum of 2 passengers)	$38.00 USD per vehicle	$65.00.00 USD per vehicle
SUV (maximum of 4 passengers)	$84 USD per vehicle	$160.00 USD per vehicle

Note: Tax included in above rates. Gratuities optional.

Superior Tours Vallarta
Contact Name: Gilberto Frias
Contact Email: transportation@superiortoursvallarta.com
Contact Telephone:
From abroad: 011-52-322-293-7226
From Mexico: 01-322-293-7226
From Puerto Vallarta area: 293-7226
Website Link: www.superiortoursvallarta.com

The rates quoted below are for transfers from Puerto Vallarta International Airport to Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive hotel, Puerto. Please quote ‘FUSION’ during initial enquiry to obtain the discounted rate. You will then receive a confirmation email from Superior Tours along with payment instructions and how to locate your driver at the airport upon arrival. A small deposit will be required at the time of booking via debit or credit card (Superior Tours will provide a payment link). The balance to be paid in cash (US Dollar or Mex Pesos) on arrival.

Vehicle / No of Passengers	Price (One Way)	Price (Return Trip)
Car (maximum of 2 passengers)	$40.00 USD per vehicle	$80.00.00 USD per vehicle
SUV (maximum of 6 passengers)	$60 USD per vehicle	$108.00 USD per vehicle

Note: Tax included in above rates. Gratuities optional

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2^nd Synthetic Biology for Natural Products Conference

The Interface of (Meta)Genomics, Synthetic Biology and Natural Product Discovery

02 Jun 2019 - 05 Jun 2019

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Chairs

David Mead

Terra Bioworks

Charles Moore

Novartis Pharma AG

Local Activities

Several activities are available within the resort. The schedule changes weekly but typically may include:

Daily fitness activities: gym classes, yoga, dance, aquagym, eco walk etc
Cookery Workshops: sushi, paella, ceviche, guacamole and tequila tasting
Classes: spanish, crafts
Friendly competitions: beach volleyball, beach soccer, ping pong, bocce ball etc.

Half / Full Day Activities

Amstar and Superior Tours Vallarta are two reputable and reliable companies offering a variety of fascinating trips and excursions for either a half or full day. To browse the range of tours and excursions available or to make a booking (individual/group) please find website and contact details below:

Amstar
Contact Name: Arlet Adame
Contact Email: aadame@amstardmc.com
Contact Telephone Number: +52 322 209 1677
Website: https://www.amstardmc.com/excursions/search-results.25.puerto-vallarta/

Superior Tours Vallarta
Contact Name: Erik Koning-Tour specialist
Contact Email: erik@superiortoursvallarta.com
Contact Telephone Number: +52 (322) 222 0024
Website: www.superiortoursvallarta.com

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2^nd Synthetic Biology for Natural Products Conference

The Interface of (Meta)Genomics, Synthetic Biology and Natural Product Discovery

02 Jun 2019 - 05 Jun 2019

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Chairs

David Mead

Terra Bioworks

Charles Moore

Novartis Pharma AG

Group Activities

To be announced.

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2^nd Synthetic Biology for Natural Products Conference

The Interface of (Meta)Genomics, Synthetic Biology and Natural Product Discovery

02 Jun 2019 - 05 Jun 2019

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Chairs

David Mead

Terra Bioworks

Charles Moore

Novartis Pharma AG

Childcare

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If you're interested in sponsoring this conference please contact us.

2^nd Synthetic Biology for Natural Products Conference

The Interface of (Meta)Genomics, Synthetic Biology and Natural Product Discovery

02 Jun 2019 - 05 Jun 2019

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Chairs

David Mead

Terra Bioworks

Charles Moore

Novartis Pharma AG

Oral Presenters

We have several oral opportunities available at this meeting. To be considered for a talk, please register for the conference and upload your abstract when prompted to do so. You will be able to monitor the status of your abstract through your Fusion account and you will also receive an email if you are successful or unsuccessful.

Please use the abstract template provided (see below) and ensure your abstract is no longer than one page in length.

If you are accepted for a talk, we recommend you check our website regularly as the conference approaches. Regular programme updates will be released under the ‘Programme’ tab on the conference website.

Your Presentation

On the day of your presentation please make yourself known to our AV technician who will be present in the conference room. We advise running through your presentation at least 30minutes prior to your session commencing to ensure your slides and any videos or animations appear as expected. We prefer our speakers to run their presentation from the master PC or Mac, however, if you prefer to use your own laptop then please notify us prior to the session. A HDMI or VGA cable is usually available on the podium.

Our AV technician will apply your microphone and provide a combined slide advancer and laser pointer.

We ask all speakers to adhere to their time slots and respect their fellow presenters. A visual traffic light aide will be available to warn presenters as their time decreases.

Please make sure your presentation adheres to the following guidelines.

Aspect Ratio: On Screen Show (16:9)
File Type: Please save your presentation in PPT, PPTS or Keynote format.

Download Abstract Template

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2^nd Synthetic Biology for Natural Products Conference

The Interface of (Meta)Genomics, Synthetic Biology and Natural Product Discovery

02 Jun 2019 - 05 Jun 2019

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Chairs

David Mead

Terra Bioworks

Charles Moore

Novartis Pharma AG

Posters

We have several poster opportunities available at this meeting. To be considered for a poster presentation, please register for the conference and upload your abstract when prompted to do so. You will be able to monitor the status of your abstract through your Fusion account and you will also receive an email if you are successful or unsuccessful.

Please use the abstract template provided (see below) and ensure your abstract is no longer than one page in length.

Our poster boards can accommodate a maximum poster size of A0 (1189H x 841W mm), portrait in orientation. Posters exceeding this size may not fit on the poster boards provided and therefore we may be unable to display your poster, so please kindly keep to these measurements.

Displaying & Presenting Your Poster

Please bring your poster to registration and hand this to a member of the Fusion team. They will advise of your poster number and display your poster for you.

Your poster will remain on display for the duration of the conference, allowing presenters to take advantage of the refreshment breaks and free time for valuable networking opportunities, in addition to the official poster session.

Please check the programme and note the date and time of the poster session(s). Your poster will be judged during the poster session and prizes will be awarded at the Gala Dinner.

Posters will be taken down by the Fusion team and will be ready for collection at the Fusion desk on the final day of the conference.

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