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How to really deliver on science for the public good
7, Sep 2026

How to really deliver on science for the public good

Scientists and research bodies routinely promise their work will benefit humanity. But new research from the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology argues that it often fails to deliver...

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...

Exclusive deal to advance therapies for fungal infection
29, Jun 2026

Exclusive deal to advance therapies for fungal infection

Centre researchers whose work showed cannabis-derived compounds can kill dangerous fungal pathogens have secured a commercial partner to take those findings toward clinical use. Australian life sciences company Oz Medicann...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

How a moth’s microbiome could hold the answer to plastic pollution
5, Mar 2026

How a moth’s microbiome could hold the answer to plastic pollution

From battling typhoid to fighting plastic pollution, Amy Cain's career has been driven by microbial mysteries When Associate Professor Amy Cain was just a young girl, her mother introduced her...

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...

Simple saliva test could revolutionise heart failure detection
27, Oct 2025

Simple saliva test could revolutionise heart failure detection

Detecting acute heart failure in the future could be as simple as testing a  saliva sample. Australian scientists have developed a biosensor that can rapidly detect the heart failure biomarker...