["Equipping cells with new functionality through synthetic biology", "Targeted modulation of cells and organisms using engineered biomolecules and chemical compounds", "Constructing bottom-up life-like systems as intelligent biomaterials and biosensors", "Assembling cells into multicellular structures and tissues (e.g. 3D printing of cells)", "Interfacing biomolecular systems with solid-state technology", "Mathematical and computational methods to design and analyse biological systems", "Engineering biology to address current challenges in sustainability", "Creating new technology for the interrogation of cells, biomolecules and tissues"]