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Mini machines: the power of microbial genes
13, Oct 2023

Mini machines: the power of microbial genes

Associate Professor Amy Cain of the Centre’s Macquarie University node has presented at the prestigious NSW Chief Scientist’s Research Breakfast Seminar. Her talk, 'Mini-machines: how microbial genes can improve the...

Navigating the frontier of synthetic biology
26, Sep 2023

Navigating the frontier of synthetic biology

Synthetic biology may be a relatively new term in the popular lexicon but over the past few decades it has produced a plethora of research. This explosion of knowledge has...

Industrial potential for Kombucha waste product
6, Jun 2023

Industrial potential for Kombucha waste product

Next time you sip a kombucha, think not just of the health benefits of this fermented drink but the possibilities for one of its waste products. Joachim Larsen, of the...

A new science comedian in our midst
17, May 2023

A new science comedian in our midst

Did you hear about the one about the synthetic biologist who took to the comedy stage? She had a cell-out show (cue groans from the audience). Seriously, Dr Paige Erpf...