Projects

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Mutualistic microbes: engineering functional, multi-organism communities 

Understanding how micro-organisms live in complex communities in the environment provides unique advantages in bioproduction research.

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Accelerating carbon biomineralisation in seawater to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide

Mimicking natural processes to speed-up carbon capture.

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Technoeconomic transitions of the circular economy in engineering biology

Our research explores how engineering biology can accelerate the transition to a circular economy, with a focus on biofuels.

Strategic pathways for sustainable transitions in biomanufacturing

We are aligning sustainable transitions in biomanufacturing with goals in regional development, circular economy, food security and climate.

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Ensuring equity and access when integrating AI in engineering biology

As artificial intelligence plays a greater role in engineering biology, our researchers investigate arising equity and access issues.

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AI-designed components for improved bioreactor efficiency and scalability 

Currently, large bioreactors are energy intensive to run. Our team is researching AI designed static mixers to enhance bioreactor efficiency.

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Reassessing risk in decision-making on engineering biology 

Engineering biology can help us in reassessing risk and its relationship to opportunity and responsibility.

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A circular bio-economy system for equitable access and benefit-sharing

Complex but necessary: how we transform decision-making to deliver more equitable benefits from Australian bio-innovation.

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The role of law in ensuring effective technical standards in engineering biology 

Technical standards in engineering biology will help accelerate innovation - but IP and proprietary regimes may impact their effectiveness.

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Human factors affecting the uptake of emerging biotechnologies

Understanding public, industry and regulator perceptions of emerging biotechnologies to facilitate their uptake by society.