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June 19, 2024

In an article for the World Economic Forum, AEB FSP Director Dr Robert Speight explains how generative biology will change the game.

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June 17, 2024

The Advanced Engineering Biology Future Science Platform hosted its second annual workshop in May 2024, in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.

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December 20, 2023

The Advanced Engineering Biology Future Science Platform (AEB FSP) was officially launched with a webinar featuring international panellists.

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December 20, 2023

A new Risk Management Tool is designed to aid synthetic biologists in navigating the intricate process of Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS).

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November 21, 2023

Expressions of interest for the Advanced Engineering Biology FSP’s second round of top-up scholarships are due 1 March 2024.

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October 23, 2023

Dr Charlotte Williams shares insights from her career journey, and the magic that happens when colleagues connect across disciplines.

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September 27, 2023

Join a growing, multidisciplinary team undertaking transformative research to deliver benefits for all Australians.

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September 7, 2023

DR ROBERT SPEIGHT was interviewed for Sugar Research Australia’s quarterly publication Cane Matters about the transformative potential of engineering biology in industries such as sugarcane.

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September 5, 2023

This series of animations shows how our researchers are using engineering biology to solve sustainability challenges.

March 16, 2023

CSIRO’s Advanced Engineering Biology Future Science Platform (AEB FSP) is seeking Expressions of Interest for PhD and Masters/MPhil top-up scholarships. Round 1 applications are due 21 April 2023.

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March 1, 2023

New research from DR LUCY CARTER and colleagues interrogates whether science organisations actually utilise the results of public engagement research to its intended effect.

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September 29, 2022

AgriFutures Australia engaged CSIRO to assess eight on-farm applications of advanced bioengineering techniques for Australia’s agriculture, aquaculture and forestry industries over the next 10 years.

June 12, 2022

The Advanced Engineering Biology FSP (AEB FSP) will deliver new tools to develop fast-tracked solutions for some of the most pressing challenges of this century.

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