September 28, 2026
Singapore Conference on Mirror Life
National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore will host an international symposium examining the risks of mirror life and the governance options available to address them. The event is jointly convened by the Asia Centre for Health Security, the Singapore Consortium for Synthetic Biology (SINERGY), Synthetic Biology for Clinical and Technological Innovation (SynCTI), and the Mirror Biology Dialogues Fund.
Register to join the Day 1 livestream here.
14 October 2026
Meeting for Leaders of Africa’s National Science Academies
Virtual
This meeting will bring together the leadership of Africa's national science academies to discuss the feasibility of mirror life, the public health, environmental, and biosecurity risks it could pose, and the role that Africa's national science academies can play in advancing global discussions on the subject. It is convened by the Science for Africa Foundation, in partnership with the Pandemic Center at Brown University and with support from MBDF.
February 1 - 2, 2027
Synthetic Biology, Mirror Life, and Biosecurity: A Workshop for the African Young Scientists
Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
Hosted by the Institut Pasteur de Tunis, this two-day workshop will bring together approximately 30 early- and mid-career scientists alongside senior researchers and leading experts working at the intersection of synthetic biology, mirror life, and biosecurity. Over the two days, participants will explore the scientific, policy, and biosecurity dimensions of synthetic biology and mirror life, with particular attention to their implications and relevance for the African continent.
