Background and Aims Australia is home to one of the world’s most diverse ranges of venomous species, yet the majority remain poorly characterised at the molecular level. These organisms play critical ecological roles and hold significant potential for applications in...
Bioplatforms Australia recently hosted the inaugural NCRIS SynBio Retreat, a two-day gathering in Mackay, Queensland. The event brought together 50 people from the leadership and staff of the Australian Genome Foundry, IDEA Bio, Plant SynBio Australia, along with...
Bioplatforms Australia has formally pledged to address workforce challenges facing technical staff who are critical to research and teaching activities. Now a formal supporter of the internationally recognised Technician Commitment, Bioplatforms Australia joins a...
A new genomic resource is helping strengthen Australia’s ability to detect and respond to viral threats to agriculture, aquaculture and native biodiversity. The Australian Biosecurity Genomic Database, developed by the BioCommons team in collaboration with Agriculture...
Plant Synbio Australia – University of Western Australia has launched a new whole plasmid sequencing service to make quality assurance of genetic constructs faster, more accessible and more affordable for researchers across Australia. Plasmids are fundamental tools in...
Researchers at PSBA Adelaide University are developing a new genetic transformation system for duckweed that could open up applications in sustainable biomanufacturing and space exploration. The project, led in partnership with Professor Matthew Tucker at the...
