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Professor Claudia Vickers named 2026 woman of influence
23, Sep 2026

Professor Claudia Vickers named 2026 woman of influence

Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology research leader Professor Claudia Vickers has won the 2026 Life Sciences Queensland QIMR Berghofer Woman of Influence Award – recognition...

New Fellows in synthetic biology
3, Jun 2026

New Fellows in synthetic biology

Two research leaders from the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology have been elected 2026 Fellows of The Australian Academy of Science - one of highest honours an Australian...

When Fear Reveals Hope
18, May 2026

When Fear Reveals Hope

The Hidden Wisdom in Public Concerns About Engineering Nature By Mary O’Malley Think of a painting of a black night sky. In the centre, left unpainted, is the outline of...

The DNA Revolutionary Who Refuses to Settle
13, May 2026

The DNA Revolutionary Who Refuses to Settle

After years in academia, Dr Lawrence Lee is betting everything on a technology that could rewrite the future of genomics. And he’s learned not to care who laughs By Mary...

Scientists turn AI-generated proteins into smart molecular sensors
16, Apr 2026

Scientists turn AI-generated proteins into smart molecular sensors

Courtesy of QUT Media An international team led by researchers at QUT has used artificial intelligence to create tiny “smart” proteins that switch on only when they detect a chosen...

Palm Oil Without the Palm
26, Mar 2026

Palm Oil Without the Palm

How one confronting film inspired a biotech startup to tackle a problem devastating the world’s rainforest By Joshua Gliddon Palm oil is everywhere. It’s a common ingredient in everything from...

From Mushroom to Medicine
16, Mar 2026

From Mushroom to Medicine

Australian Biofoundries aim to develop a bioprocess to manufacture psilocybin at scale Psilocybin is a molecule found in magic mushrooms known for its therapeutic benefits for a range of mental...

From Balcony to Boardroom: The Newera Bio Story
25, Feb 2026

From Balcony to Boardroom: The Newera Bio Story

How Two Researchers Are Revolutionising the Textile Industry, One Microbe at a TimeHow Two Researchers Are Revolutionising the Textile Industry, One Microbe at a Time Picture a future where your...

Improving access to rare cannabinoids
16, Feb 2026

Improving access to rare cannabinoids

Cannabis plants produce over 100 minor cannabinoids, many of which are non-psychoactive and show therapeutic potential. However, these minor cannabinoids occur at extremely low concentrations in medicinal cannabis, making their...

Between Worlds
16, Feb 2026

Between Worlds

How one researcher is translating synthetic biology's promise -- and risks -- for the people who need to govern it By Dr Thom Dixon In 2025, I spent much of...

Engineering ancient silk from evolution to living materials
12, Feb 2026

Engineering ancient silk from evolution to living materials

Two researchers, two different approaches, one revolutionary material Spider silk has long captured the imagination of scientists and engineers. Weight for weight, it’s stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar....

Programming the future at annual conference
8, Jan 2026

Programming the future at annual conference

From programmable microbes to self-assembling DNA structures, the ARC Centre of Excellence’s fifth annual conference painted an ambitious picture of where the field is headed and what it will take...