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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...

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...

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...

Why talking to industry makes you a better researcher
9, Oct 2025

Why talking to industry makes you a better researcher

By Jessica Liana, Research student Understanding industry is a way to strengthen research, even if commercialisation is not the goal. That was one of the key messages at the Centre’s...

Launch day for the QUT Pioneer BioPilot
26, Sep 2025

Launch day for the QUT Pioneer BioPilot

The global bioeconomy is currently worth $US4 trillion, a number that’s expected to grow to $US30 trillion by 2040, which would represent a third of total global economic value. Australia...

Australian Biotech Pioneer Is Banking on the Future
3, Sep 2025

Australian Biotech Pioneer Is Banking on the Future

Australian innovator MicroBioGen has significantly expanded its Sydney research facilities with a multi-million-dollar investment that signals growing confidence in the domestic synthetic biology sector. The company now occupies the entire...

Bridging the Gap: Why Industry and Academia Need Each Other
19, Aug 2025

Bridging the Gap: Why Industry and Academia Need Each Other

When science meets business, innovation flourishes. For Sinead Robinson-Cast, a research scientist at Australian biotech company Microbiogen, collaboration between industry and academia has been nothing short of transformative.  Sinead has...

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...

Scientists To Turn Blue-Green Algae into Green Gold
10, Jul 2025

Scientists To Turn Blue-Green Algae into Green Gold

In a bold step toward a cleaner, more sustainable future, scientists at the University of Newcastle are transforming humble blue-green algae into a powerful engine for green industry using synthetic...