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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...

It’s a gold medal for the igem team
26, Nov 2025

It’s a gold medal for the igem team

A group of Macquarie University students have returned from Paris with a gold medal for their project MethaNO! at the iGEM Grand Jamboree.  The team, coordinated by Dr Jocelyn Johns, a synthetic biologist...

Unlocking bacterial secrets to boost biotech and fight superbugs
26, Nov 2025

Unlocking bacterial secrets to boost biotech and fight superbugs

Macquarie University researcher Dr Liping Li has secured a prestigious DECRA grant to investigate how bacteria wake up from dormancy, a discovery that could revolutionise biotechnology and help tackle antimicrobial...

Engineering bacteria to be tiny miners
24, Nov 2025

Engineering bacteria to be tiny miners

A Centre researcher is part of an ambitious international project that could revolutionise the way we extract the precious metals used in smartphones, electric vehicles, and wind turbines. A team...

National recognition for biotech leaders
24, Nov 2025

National recognition for biotech leaders

Two University of Queensland researchers have earned national acclaim for their work transforming biotechnology into impactful solutions. Professor Lars Neilsen has been named one of Australia's Top 250 researcher while...

Chief Investigator named a 2025 Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
13, Oct 2025

Chief Investigator named a 2025 Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

Professor Ian O’Hara, Chief Investigator of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology and Deputy Dean of Engineering at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), has been appointed a 2025...

Centre Director Wins Eureka Prize for Scientific Leadership
4, Sep 2025

Centre Director Wins Eureka Prize for Scientific Leadership

Centre Director, Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen, has won the prestigious Eureka Prize for Scientific Leadership.  Announced last night at the Australian Museum’s annual gala – widely known as the Oscars...

Ian Paulsen Named Finalist for 2025 Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science
7, Aug 2025

Ian Paulsen Named Finalist for 2025 Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science

Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen, Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, has once again been named a finalist for the Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Leadership in...

Hemanshi wins 2025 U21 Leaders of the Future Award
12, May 2025

Hemanshi wins 2025 U21 Leaders of the Future Award

PhD student, entrepreneur and educator Hemanshi Galaiya from the University of Queensland node of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology has been named the 2025 U21 Leader of...

Amy Cain honoured for her work on antibiotic resistance
9, Apr 2025

Amy Cain honoured for her work on antibiotic resistance

Reproduced courtesy the Lighthouse The Australian Academy of Science (AAS) has awarded the 2025 Gottschalk Medal to Associate Professor Amy Cain from Macquarie University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering and...

Centre startups secure AEA grants
12, Mar 2025

Centre startups secure AEA grants

Four startups from the Centre have successfully secured Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite Grants, providing a shot in the arm for the local synthetic biology ecosystem. NewEra Bio, Levur, Swan...