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The compelling case for Biomade in Australia
29, Jun 2026

The compelling case for Biomade in Australia

Dr Iniga George, The Hon Julian Hill MP, J-L Heylen, Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen and Mary O'Malley The ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology brought the case for sovereign...

Linkage Grant Success for Synthetic Biologists
4, Jun 2026

Linkage Grant Success for Synthetic Biologists

Researchers from the Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology have secured $2 million in ARC Linkage grant funds for projects spanning waste conversion, environmental conservation, and food security.   [caption...

CoESB Researchers Take Science to Parliament
2, Apr 2026

CoESB Researchers Take Science to Parliament

By Hemanshi Galaiya, ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology (CoESB) In a powerful convergence of research and governance, a delegation from the Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology (CoESB)...

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...

The Ecosystem Architect
12, Mar 2026

The Ecosystem Architect

How Dr Selina Cao is redesigning Australia’s approach to synthetic biology commercialisation Dr Selina Cao stands before a room full of synthetic biologists, social scientists and international experts at the...

Synbio win for new biotech commercialisation grants
9, Mar 2026

Synbio win for new biotech commercialisation grants

Four synthetic biology companies have received support from the NSW Government’s $20 million Emerging Technologies Fund. Swan Genomics, Number 8 Bio, All G, HydGene Renewables all received funding from a...

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...

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...

From Trash to Treasure
29, Jan 2026

From Trash to Treasure

Australian biotech startup turns flies into living waste-processing factories Most people recoil at maggots. But the team behind a Sydney start-up company see them as tiny environmental powerhouses capable of...

Supercharged Crops Could Help Cool the Planet
27, Nov 2025

Supercharged Crops Could Help Cool the Planet

Can we grow our way out of climate change? A new scientific framework suggests it’s certainly possible with an essential mix of biotech, plant agriculture and informed policy. Co-authored by...

Feeding the Future: Cracking the Code of Cyanobacteria Growth
29, Oct 2025

Feeding the Future: Cracking the Code of Cyanobacteria Growth

Scientists worldwide are cultivating cyanobacteria in bioreactors as a sustainable source of biofuels, cosmetics and advanced materials. But the challenge is that fully understanding all the feedstocks they could use...