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AEB FSP Launch Webinar: stream our wide-ranging discussion on the future of engineering biology

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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New Risk Management Tool helps synthetic biologists navigate Access and Benefit-Sharing

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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PhD and MPhil top-up scholarships: round two open for applications

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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Meet Charlotte Williams: championing Cross Cutting Capabilities in Synthetic Biology

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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New career opportunities in Advanced Engineering Biology – apply today

September 27, 2023

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

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Dr Robert Speight speaks to sugarcane industry’s bright biofuture

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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Engineering biology creates sustainable solutions from nature’s building blocks

September 5, 2023

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

Apply now for top-up PhD and MPhil scholarships

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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What’s next for public engagement in advanced engineering biology?

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.

On-farm applications of advanced bioengineering

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.

Advanced Engineering Biology FSP launches alongside three other new CSIRO programs

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.