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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...

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...

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...

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...

Science Week Bursts Into Life with Synthetic Biology
18, Aug 2025

Science Week Bursts Into Life with Synthetic Biology

The Centre delivered a varied, entertaining and hugely successful National Science Week program, with events lighting up Sydney and Brisbane. At the Australian Museum’s Sydney Science Trail Expo, a volunteer...

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...

Centre Researcher Brings the Laughs at Sydney Comedy Festival
30, Jun 2025

Centre Researcher Brings the Laughs at Sydney Comedy Festival

What do protein cages and punchlines have in common? Just ask Felicia Lie, a PhD student at the University of Sydney and member of the ARC Centre of Excellence in...

Families Discover the Science Behind Sugar Waste at Burdekin Festival
10, Jun 2025

Families Discover the Science Behind Sugar Waste at Burdekin Festival

Families of sugar cane growers got a taste of science in action at the Sweet Days, Hot Nights Festival in Burdekin, Queensland, where researchers brought synthetic biology to life with...

Geography Meets Synthetic Biology
2, Jun 2025

Geography Meets Synthetic Biology

For the first time, the Centre has tailored an outreach event specifically to the Geography curriculum, welcoming 62 Year 10 students from Sydney’s Mercy College to the Macquarie campus for...

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...

Synthetic Biology at Science Meets Parliament 2025
28, Apr 2025

Synthetic Biology at Science Meets Parliament 2025

‘As a postdoc, it’s easy to feel confined to our labs or desks,’ says Dr Selina Cao, one of four Centre representatives at this year’s Science Meets Parliament, Australia’s premier...