Sekvenssi Excursion
08.11.2023
Prepare for a magical journey towards the future of synthetic biology!
Sekvenssi is going on an excursion to the Helsinki Metropolitan Area on Wednesday, November 8. The visit will include visits to Roal's product development and enzyme factory in Rajamäki, as well as a visit to VTT's brand new, state-of-the-art facilities to learn about synthetic biology and industrial biotechnology research and the origins of many startups in the field.
Schedule
- 8.15 Departure by bus from Hervanta from the Sähkötalo parking lot.
- 10-13 Visit to Roal's enzyme factory and product development in Rajamäki, and free lunch.
- 14-16 Visit to VTT's new facilities in Espoo and introduction to synthetic biology and industrial biotechnology research.
- 18-19 Arrival back to Hervanta and possibility of afterparty.
The excursion will be followed by the Sekvenssi ry's 1st birthday party, which will be announced separately!
The preliminary price estimate for the excursion is 20-30e (will be adjusted according to the number of participants). The fastest 30 people can join. Registration for the excursion starts on Wednesday, October 25th (please register by November 3rd). To go to the excursion, you only need a club membership (2€). You can register for the excursion from the link found on the Sekvenssi Telegram channel.