Interdisciplinary decision-making

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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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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.

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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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Understanding health choices around novel biotechnologies

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

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.