SynBio SRI builds Chain Reaction and supports 'Made in Cambridge'

Join us to build a synthetic biology inspired link in the Cambridge Science Centre's Chain Reaction and finalise planning a family workshop building 3D printed microscopes.

The Cambridge Science Centre is expecting hundreds of families in the Corn Exchange on Sat 6 Dec for Chain Reaction: Destination Space, the latest annual event where schools, groups and companies from around Cambridge build a gigantic Heath Robinson contraption stretching around the hall. 

Synthetic Biology Meetup members are invited to get involved on Saturday 5 December 12:00-17:00 with the build process and on Sunday 6 December 11:00-17:00 with linking the chain and running workshops and showcasing Science Makers handiwork.

1. Build a synbio inspired piece of the chain! At a planning meeting on 27 Nov, we designed and ordered parts for a chain link that conforms to the rules and illustrates some biological processes. Come and help us pull it all together!

Please note: we have a build team ticket for 6 people only and places will be first come, first served. Please email [masked] if you'd like a place or you'll need to book your own.

2. Assist Hack Lab with their Hackroscope workshop building 3D-printed microscopes with families attending on the day. We need to ensure all the components and samples are organised, the instruction sheets make sense and there will be enough informed helpers floating around to assist with the tricky parts. 

We are Made in Cambridge

What is Made in Cambridge
The 800 year story of Cambridge brilliance is widely known but the time is right to showcase and promote the ideas, innovations and discoveries that have emerged across the county in the last 100 years. 

Who are we?

• Made in Cambridge is a collective of professionals, groups and organisations from across Cambridgeshire

• Made in Cambridge is an advocacy group for the innovations and brilliance to come out the city and region

• Made in Cambridge is not a funded initiative rather a group of like-minded people with a shared vision

Campaign Supporters

1. Cambridge Science Centre
2. Makespace
3. HackLab
4. Centre for Computing History
5. University of Cambridge Synthetic Biology SRI
6. e-luminate Foundation

Our Mission
Made in Cambridge will highlight and celebrate our diverse and innovative region by forming a proud and loud collective who pledge to act as ambassadors of Cambridge excellence. Made in Cambridge will help develop a flagship space which tells the story of Cambridge; past, present and future.

Our Vision
A Cambridgeshire where local innovation and enterprise flourish through collaboration and pride in our communities.

We are asking you to support our belief that:

1. Cambridgeshire is an unique place, full of dichotomies which leads to ground-breaking, world-changing ideas and innovations
2. It is a great and exciting place to do business
3. Greater promotion is needed to disseminate our value and individuality
4. We will make Cambridgeshire, a tourist, cultural and social destination

How to get involved:
If you run a Cambridgeshire based business or group and support our beliefs then act now!

1. Download the Made in Cambridge badge here and add this to your website and promotional materials
2. Tweet and Facebook your support of the Made in Cambridge campaign using hashtag #madeincambridge
3. Tell your story! Made in Cambridge advocates would like to share stories from the region so please send these toclaregreen@cambridgesciencecentre.org