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The ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology (CoESB) is developing a vibrant bioeconomy based on Australia's strengths in agriculture. #CoESB www.coesb.com.au
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Do cutting-edge research at the frontiers of AI-driven Whole Cell Modelling! We invite applications for two fully funded, 3.5-year PhD positions based with MACSYS at The Australian National University (ANU). 2026 PhD applications are now open for two exciting projects.👇
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What problem do you hope bioengineering or synthetic biology approaches will enable us to tackle in the next decade?
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Great to host a team from Sanitarium Development and Innovation department at the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology and the Australian Genome Foundry at Macquarie University.
Strong conversations and shared ambition. Looking forward to what we build together.
Making a bioproduct with #Uluu 🪸
In our latest video, we show you how biomaterials are made out of seaweed and synthetic biology - providing a sustainable solution to plastic pollution. ♻️
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Researchers from our Centre have developed a new method to produce beneficial minor cannabinoids, in a collaboration between #QUT (Queensland University of Technology) and industry partner #HaleFarm.
Read the story: www.coesb.com.au/improving-ac...
Read how Dr Thom D. is translating synthetic biology's promise - and risks - for the people who need to govern it ⬇️ #Biotech
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Spider silk has long captured the imagination of scientists and engineers. 🕷️Weight for weight, it’s stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar. Yet despite decades of research, nobody has successfully replicated its remarkable properties in the lab, let alone improved upon them.
Until now ⬇️
Check out Sunday Extra this week on ABC radio for my interview with Julian Morrow on De-extinction!
11.02.2026 23:49 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 👩🔬
Today, we celebrate the incredible contributions of women and girls in science and advocate for full and equal participation in STEM.
Some companies claim they can ‘resurrect’ species. Does that make people more comfortable with extinction? 🤔
Researchers from our ethics node at Macquarie University answer this question and more in a new study.
Read about it in the @aunz.theconversation.com ⬇️
bit.ly/4kgUqHm #Ethics
At #EntoZyme, a biotech spin-out from #MacquarieUniversity, black soldier flies (Hermetic illucens) are being genetically engineered to chew through waste streams that stump even the most advanced recycling systems.
👉 Read the full story now: coesb.com.au/from-trash-t...
#BioTech
@weforum.org recently named Precision Fermentation as one of 10 Emerging Technology Solutions for Planetary Health. Learn why by watching our animated explainer! 👀
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Congratulations to Dr Elena Eremeeva of QUT node on her grant success:
1. AEA Ignite Grant - to develop portable, rapid diagnostic sensors to detect smoke taint markers in wine grapes.
2. 2026 Thomas Davies Research Grant - to develop sensors for the environmental monitoring and clean-up of PFAS.
QAAFI is hiring across research, partnerships and professional roles, offering you the chance to make real-world impact in 2026.
Some include:
🔹 Research Partnerships Officer
🔹 Postdoc Research Fellow (Sorghum Genome Bioinformatics)
🔹 FaBA Administration Officer
View all now 👉 bit.ly/4pWMY5z
Centre postdoc Dr Anthony Waddle of Macquarie University combines synthetic biology with conservation to tackle one of wildlife's deadliest threats: the chytrid fungus that has driven 90+ frog species to extinction.
Read the story ⬇️
bit.ly/49lrRoh
For the past two years, Centre researchers have taken to the stage with stand-up comedy at our Annual Conference Gala Dinner 🥂 - a tradition that's quickly become a crowd favourite!
Huge congratulations to Erik Baker, Felicia Lie, and James Antoney for bringing the laughs and the science! 👏
Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Nicki Packer for receiving the 2025 Society for Glycobiology's President's Innovator Award for her pioneering work in glycoscience and proteomics. 🎉
Source: Macquarie Uni News Hub
From programmable microbes to self-assembling DNA structures, the ARC Centre of Excellence's fifth annual conference #CoESB25 painted an ambitious picture of where the field is headed and what it will take to get there.
Read the story: bit.ly/4aPh86M
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Did you know we have a Scholarly Visits Scheme? ✈️🔬
Last year we supported nine EMCRs, who visited four domestic labs and five international labs. 🌏🤝
We're looking forward to supporting even more collaborative research in 2026!
We're pressing pause on socials for a short break and will be back on 5 January.
Wishing you a safe, restful and happy holiday season! 🌊✨
We are hiring! Our lab in Sydney is looking for a postdoc with cyano experience to drive our SynBio project on carbon fixation in encapsulin protein cages.🦠 ➡️ 🌻
This project follows our recent work in Nature Communications:
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Full details:
lnkd.in/gRJv4RGs
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Congratulations to Centre researcher Dr Daniele Fulvi @danfulvi.bsky.social on being awarded the 2025 Excellence Award as an Early Career Researcher in the School of Arts at @westernsydneyu.bsky.social! 🎉
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Building synthetic chromosomes one yeast at a time: insights from Sc2.0 - @arccoesb.bsky.social go.nature.com/48Fqxwi
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After ten years and countless setbacks, scientists who completed the world’s first synthetic yeast genome have published a troubleshooting guide for building life from scratch.
Congrats to Dr Paige Erpf and the team!
📖 Read it: lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/dece...
Team-building at #CoESB25 🏖️
Team-building is an important part of our Annual Conference, helping us unwind, recharge and connect.
Here’s our Stand-Up Paddleboard and Kayaking group enjoying some time on the water! 🌊😎
Stay tuned for our professional photos from the Conference!
We're pleased to welcome Professor Sakkie Pretorius, who will deliver our final keynote talk of #CoESB25.
Sakkie has a background in synthetic yeast genomics and wine biotechnology. His talk is titled: The confluence of the Technology of Intelligence and the Technology of Life.
Excited to attend the annual workshop hosted by @arccoesb.bsky.social on the Gold Coast this week.
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Coming soon at #CoESB25!
Don't miss the panel discussion "Synthetic Biology for the Common Good: Challenges and Possibilities", facilitated by Prof Sujatha Raman. The panellists: Distinguished Prof Wendy Rogers, Dr Dan Santos, and Dr Samantha McGaughey.
Good morning, world! ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology starts today. This is the view of Gold Coast dawn at 4:30 am from my suite room covered by Ian Paulsen et al. who kindly invite me as the opening plenary speaker! A fantastic perk! See you all soon!
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