News and Announcements
iDEC Webinar 2025
Aug 27 2025
"iDEC 2025 Summer Webinar | August 28
As a prelude to the International Directed Evolution Competition (iDEC) Festival at the University of Cambridge this October, the iDEC 2025 Summer Webinar will feature leading experts in directed evolution, high-throughput technologies and protein engineering.
Shuailong Zhang (Beijing Institute of Technology & OptoSeeker)
Expert in micro total analysis systems (µTAS), optoelectronic tweezers, and digital microfluidics.
Talk: “Future high-throughput technologies enabled by advanced µTAS”.
Karla Milcic (Harvard University & RevivBio, CSO)
Protein engineer combining library design, microfluidics/FACS, and machine learning to engineer enzymes beyond natural limits.
Talk: “Next generation of ultrahigh-throughput screens”.
Christian Diercks (Scripps Research)
Researcher in reticular chemistry and synthetic biology; developer of T7-ORACLE for continuous hypermutation and accelerated evolution in E. coli.
Talk: “An orthogonal T7 replisome for continuous hypermutation and accelerated evolution in E. coli”.
Schedule (August 28)
• 10:00–10:30 (BST): Shuailong Zhang
• 15:00–16:00 (BST): Karla Milčić & Christian Diercks
Register via the QR code in the poster or through the official iDEC website.
Join us to explore the future of directed evolution and high-throughput screening!"
Welcome to Cambridge!
Jul 15 2025
We are pleased to announce that the iDEC Festival 2025 and the accompanying Awards Ceremony will take place in person at Gonville & Caius College,
University of Cambridge. This gathering provides a distinctive opportunity for participating teams to convene and collectively celebrate their innovative endeavors and accomplishments.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming teams from across the world to present their work and share their achievements within the rich historical context of Cambridge.
Accommodation
Jul 15 2025
To facilitate convenient accommodation arrangements for iDEC teams visiting Cambridge,
we have established a partnership with the Møller Institute at the University of Cambridge.
A number of rooms have been reserved exclusively for iDEC participants and are offered at a preferential rate.
The prices are set at £115 + VAT per night for single occupancy and £125 + VAT per night for double occupancy,
with breakfast and Wi-Fi included. Alternatively, teams are welcome to arrange accommodation at other hotels within Cambridge.
To secure a room at the Møller Institute, participants are advised to contact iDEC Headquarters to obtain the necessary discount code.
A virtual tour of the Møller Institute is also available for prospective guests.
Take a virtual tour of the Møller Institute.
Registeration fee for iDEC 2025
Apr 1 2025
Team registration fees for iDEC 2025: Early-bird Registration: £500 (Available for the first 20 registered teams), Regular Registration: £1000 (Applicable after the first 20 registered teams).
iDEC 2025 is coming!
Apr 1 2025
We are happy to announce iDEC 2025, the registration channel will open on 3 April, stay tuned!