The 5th International BioDesign Research Conference will be held from October 18 to 21, 2024, in Nanjing, Jiangsu. The conference aims to showcase the latest achievements and research progress in the fields of synthetic biology and modern biotechnology, promoting exchanges and cooperation among domestic and international experts in related fields. The event is co-organized by Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing Normal University, Hubei University, BioDesign Research, and the China Bio-Pharmaceutical Industry Innovation and Transformation Alliance (CBIITA). The conference chairs include academicians Qirong Shen and He Huang, as well as Xiaohan Yang and Alfonso Jaramillo.