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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · 6d

Great turnout at the CoESB Industry Research Showcase at Macquarie University earlier this week, which brought together representatives from startups and academia to highlight collaborative research projects with real-world impact. 💡

Many thanks to our speakers for their engaging talks.

ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · 7d

We loved teaming up with AGF to showcase Synthetic Biology at the sold-out annual event: Astronomy Open Night at Macquarie University. 🪐💫

3D food printing technologies could be used to make custom meals for astronauts using engineered yeast cells. 💡💭 Check out some highlights below!

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · 12d

Today is a landmark day – the official opening for Australia’s biomanufacturing industry. 🚀

👉 Read the story: www.coesb.com.au/launch-day-f...

Launch day for the QUT Pioneer BioPilot - ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology

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.

www.coesb.com.au

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · 14d

Last month our Centre's Ethics node at Macquarie University hosted the CoESB 2025 Annual Workshop for Capabilities 2: Industrial Translation and 3: Social Dimensions.

The workshop focused on risk, climate change and synthetic biology, and transitions to the bioeconomy.

👉 Read more: bit.ly/4mH9gXm

CoESB 2025 Annual Workshop for Capabilities 2 and 3 - ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology

Last month the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology Ethics node at Macquarie University hosted the CoESB 2025 Annual Workshop for Capabilities 2: Industrial Translation and 3: Social Dimensio...

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · 20d

Genes and Gin: A Synthetic Biology Social 🎉

Join us for a fun night of Genes and Gin - learn to play the synthetic card game "Remediate!", created by a group of researchers within our Centre.

Make sure you register for catering:
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/genes-and-...

See you on the rooftop!

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · 21d

🚀 Meet Our Centre Startups: Number 8 Bio with Dr Thomas Williams

Number 8 Bio pioneers transformative change in the AgriTech and CleanTech sectors, providing innovative and sustainable methods to reduce livestock emissions.

🎥: Some footage sourced from Open Planet

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Number 8 Bio: Changing Feed to Feed Positive Change

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · 23d

Great to visit The University of Queensland node of our Centre last week! A chance to reconnect with the team, hear about their latest research projects and celebrate recent achievements. Thank you! 🤝

ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · 28d

Noelia Rubio is an Industry PhD candidate jointly supported by Macquarie University and start-up Number 8 Bio, researching a feed additive that could transform the way cows and sheep contribute to–or help solve–the climate crisis. 💡🌏

👉 Read her story: bit.ly/3V6T0DF

How an Industry PhD Student is Tackling Methane - ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology

When chemist-turned-biotechnologist Noelia Rubio moved from Argentina to Australia just before COVID, she didn’t expect her career to take her from studying microbes in the lab to designing solutions ...

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Sep 8

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. 💡

👉 Read the story: bit.ly/4m3Nqg2

Australian Biotech Pioneer Is Banking on the Future - ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology

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 sect...

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Sep 4

'I’m most proud of the young researchers in my Centre. We’ve already spun out 10 companies, nine of them founded by early-career researchers or research students. The future of science is in good hands,' says Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen.

Read the story: bit.ly/4mJaNN3

Centre Director Wins Eureka Prize for Scientific Leadership - ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology

Centre Director, Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen, has won the prestigious Eureka Prize for Scientific Leadership. Announced last night at the Australian Museum’s annual gala – widely known as the ...

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Sep 4

Congratulations to our Centre Director Ian Paulsen on being awarded the prestigious Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science! 🎉

This award recognises his outstanding leadership in advancing synthetic biology in Australia and beyond. We couldn’t be prouder of this well-deserved achievement! 👏

Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Sep 3

🏆 Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen @arccoesb.bsky.social is awarded the Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science. #EurekaPrizes

Learn more: youtu.be/NeQn8TR9GYk

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Sep 3

🏆 The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes Awards Ceremony is on tonight! @eurekaprizes.bsky.social

Our Centre Director, Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen is a finalist for Leadership in Science.

We wish him all the best! 🤞

🎬 Register to watch the livestream of the Awards here: bit.ly/41zG3G5

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Sep 1

📢 #CoESB25 Keynote Speaker Announcement

Kate will speak about (i) synbio funding patterns (ii) synbio cooperation with adjacent industries, and (iii) ‘the sophisticated investor’ and risk. Get excited!
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📅 Conference registration closes 15 Oct. Register now: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...

ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Sep 1

Thanks for sharing your experience! So glad you found it worthwhile.

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Aug 28

QUT researchers from the Centre are helping to change the face of functional food, sports nutrition and skin care through a landmark project to commercialise human lactoferrin, a powerful protein that supports immunity. 🛡️💪

👉 Read the story: www.coesb.com.au/5-5m-for-lac...

$5.5m for lactoferrin production - ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology

QUT researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology are helping to change the face of functional food, sports nutrition and skin care through a landmark project to commercialise hum...

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Aug 28

✨ #CoESB25 Sponsor Spotlight ✨

We're pleased to welcome Tecan as a new Silver Sponsor for the CoESB Annual Conference 2025.

Learn more: www.tecan.com

📅 Registration is now open: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Aug 27

Precision fermentation is a high-tech brewing process.

Here are some products already on the market, that you might not realise are made with ingredients using precision fermentation.

Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments!

Source: Green Queen Media and @csiropublishing.bsky.social

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Aug 27

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. 💡

👉 Read the story: bit.ly/4lJtK16

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 nothi...

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Aug 25

A recent study by @ox.ac.uk demonstrates how #syntheticbiology can be harnessed to solve real-world ecological challenges. 👏

ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Aug 21

⏰ Last chance to get your abstracts in for #CoESB25!

Submissions close this Sunday 24 August.

Submit yours here: forms.office.com/r/vPVxniRF8f

ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Jul 31

🚨 Attention Centre Members

Got exciting research to share? Submit your abstract for a poster or short talk at the 2025 CoESB Annual Conference, 2-5 Dec on the Gold Coast! 🌴 #CoESB25

🏆 Cash prizes up for grabs

🔗 Submit: forms.office.com/r/vPVxniRF8f
📅 Deadline: Sun, 10 Aug at 11:59PM (AEST)

ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Aug 21

The Centre delivered a varied, entertaining and hugely successful National Science Week program, with events lighting up Sydney and Brisbane. 🧬💡

👉 Read our wrap-up story here: www.coesb.com.au/science-week...

#ScienceWeek2025 #SydneyScienceTrail

Science Week Bursts Into Life with Synthetic Biology - ARC Centre of Excellence in 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 vol...

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Aug 20

We were proud to sponsor the 16th biannual #TERPNET conference last week in Brisbane, an event dedicated to advancing the science of terpenes and isoprenoids – natural compounds with vital roles in biology, health, agriculture and industry. 🌿🔬

👉 Read our event write-up here:
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Centre sponsors Australia's first TERPNET conference - ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology was proud to sponsor the 16th annual TERPNET conference last week in Brisbane, a biannual event dedicated to advancing the science of terpenes and iso...

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Aug 20

In partnership with Reforest, we're planting trees in Hidden Vale Koala Habitat (Grandchester, QLD).

These trees will restore over 250 square metres, remove over 5 tonnes of carbon dioxide, and create new habitats for Australian wildlife.

Register for #CoESB25: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...

ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Aug 7

🚀 Meet Our Centre Startups: Levur

Levur is transforming how industries produce oils, offering a sustainable, scalable alternative to palm oil—a resource linked to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and high emissions. 🌴❌

Some footage sourced from Open Planet

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Levur: Unlocking the Next Generation of Oils

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @arccoesb.bsky.social · Aug 6

📢 Attention Centre Members

Registration is now open for the 2025 CoESB Annual Conference! #CoESB25 🌱🧬

🔍 Share your research, spark new ideas and grow your network.

📅 Register now: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...

Registrations close 15 October

#SyntheticBiology #AnnualConference

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