Projects

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A circular bio-economy system for fairer 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.

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Exploring novel microalgae as bioplastic factories

Microalgae have the potential to provide efficient, environmentally friendly bioproduction processes. Can they help solve plastic pollution?

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Applying Indigenous Australian biocultural knowledge and values in synthetic biology 

Entering into cross-cultural dialogue with Indigenous Australians about novel biotechnologies.

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Accelerating carbon biomineralisation in seawater to help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide

Co-funded by AEB and CarbonLock FSPs, this project looks at mimicking natural processes to speed-up carbon capture.

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Understanding health choices around novel biotechnologies

Decision-making and trade-offs in the adoption of novel personalised health innovations.

Using neural networks to design biosensors

High-throughput and automated biosensor design using artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Predicting bioactive molecules for plant health and agricultural applications

A platform for functional prediction and validation of undiscovered secondary metabolites in Actinobacteria.

Economic opportunities for advanced engineering biology solutions in a net zero emission future

Understanding economic opportunities for advanced engineering biology in the transition towards net zero.