ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology
@arccoesb.bsky.social
The ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology (CoESB) is developing a vibrant bioeconomy based on Australia's strengths in agriculture. #CoESB
www.coesb.com.au
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Congratulations to Centre researcher Dr Daniele Fulvi @danfulvi.bsky.social on being awarded the 2025 Excellence Award as an Early Career Researcher in the School of Arts at @westernsydneyu.bsky.social! 🎉
December 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Congratulations to Centre researcher Dr Daniele Fulvi @danfulvi.bsky.social on being awarded the 2025 Excellence Award as an Early Career Researcher in the School of Arts at @westernsydneyu.bsky.social! 🎉
Team-building at #CoESB25 🏖️
Team-building is an important part of our Annual Conference, helping us unwind, recharge and connect.
Here’s our Stand-Up Paddleboard and Kayaking group enjoying some time on the water! 🌊😎
Stay tuned for our professional photos from the Conference!
Team-building is an important part of our Annual Conference, helping us unwind, recharge and connect.
Here’s our Stand-Up Paddleboard and Kayaking group enjoying some time on the water! 🌊😎
Stay tuned for our professional photos from the Conference!
December 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Team-building at #CoESB25 🏖️
Team-building is an important part of our Annual Conference, helping us unwind, recharge and connect.
Here’s our Stand-Up Paddleboard and Kayaking group enjoying some time on the water! 🌊😎
Stay tuned for our professional photos from the Conference!
Team-building is an important part of our Annual Conference, helping us unwind, recharge and connect.
Here’s our Stand-Up Paddleboard and Kayaking group enjoying some time on the water! 🌊😎
Stay tuned for our professional photos from the Conference!
We're pleased to welcome Professor Sakkie Pretorius, who will deliver our final keynote talk of #CoESB25.
Sakkie has a background in synthetic yeast genomics and wine biotechnology. His talk is titled: The confluence of the Technology of Intelligence and the Technology of Life.
Sakkie has a background in synthetic yeast genomics and wine biotechnology. His talk is titled: The confluence of the Technology of Intelligence and the Technology of Life.
December 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
We're pleased to welcome Professor Sakkie Pretorius, who will deliver our final keynote talk of #CoESB25.
Sakkie has a background in synthetic yeast genomics and wine biotechnology. His talk is titled: The confluence of the Technology of Intelligence and the Technology of Life.
Sakkie has a background in synthetic yeast genomics and wine biotechnology. His talk is titled: The confluence of the Technology of Intelligence and the Technology of Life.
Coming soon at #CoESB25!
Don't miss the panel discussion "Synthetic Biology for the Common Good: Challenges and Possibilities", facilitated by Prof Sujatha Raman. The panellists: Distinguished Prof Wendy Rogers, Dr Dan Santos, and Dr Samantha McGaughey.
Don't miss the panel discussion "Synthetic Biology for the Common Good: Challenges and Possibilities", facilitated by Prof Sujatha Raman. The panellists: Distinguished Prof Wendy Rogers, Dr Dan Santos, and Dr Samantha McGaughey.
December 2, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Coming soon at #CoESB25!
Don't miss the panel discussion "Synthetic Biology for the Common Good: Challenges and Possibilities", facilitated by Prof Sujatha Raman. The panellists: Distinguished Prof Wendy Rogers, Dr Dan Santos, and Dr Samantha McGaughey.
Don't miss the panel discussion "Synthetic Biology for the Common Good: Challenges and Possibilities", facilitated by Prof Sujatha Raman. The panellists: Distinguished Prof Wendy Rogers, Dr Dan Santos, and Dr Samantha McGaughey.
✨ One sleep to go until #CoESB25! ✨
We'd like to acknowledge the support from our valued sponsors:
💎 Diamond
Welcome Dinner 🍽️ and Poster Sessions 🪧
Australian Genome Foundry and IDEA Bio
🏆 Gold
Barista Coffee Cart ☕
@twistbioscience.com and Decode Science
🪩 Silver
Shimadzu
Tecan
We'd like to acknowledge the support from our valued sponsors:
💎 Diamond
Welcome Dinner 🍽️ and Poster Sessions 🪧
Australian Genome Foundry and IDEA Bio
🏆 Gold
Barista Coffee Cart ☕
@twistbioscience.com and Decode Science
🪩 Silver
Shimadzu
Tecan
November 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM
✨ One sleep to go until #CoESB25! ✨
We'd like to acknowledge the support from our valued sponsors:
💎 Diamond
Welcome Dinner 🍽️ and Poster Sessions 🪧
Australian Genome Foundry and IDEA Bio
🏆 Gold
Barista Coffee Cart ☕
@twistbioscience.com and Decode Science
🪩 Silver
Shimadzu
Tecan
We'd like to acknowledge the support from our valued sponsors:
💎 Diamond
Welcome Dinner 🍽️ and Poster Sessions 🪧
Australian Genome Foundry and IDEA Bio
🏆 Gold
Barista Coffee Cart ☕
@twistbioscience.com and Decode Science
🪩 Silver
Shimadzu
Tecan
Macquarie University students have returned from Paris with a gold medal for their project MethaNO! at the @igemhq.bsky.social Competition Grand Jamboree. 🥇
The team competed at the world expo of synthetic biology.
Congratulations to the team! 🎉
Read the story: www.coesb.com.au/its-a-gold-m...
The team competed at the world expo of synthetic biology.
Congratulations to the team! 🎉
Read the story: www.coesb.com.au/its-a-gold-m...
November 28, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Macquarie University students have returned from Paris with a gold medal for their project MethaNO! at the @igemhq.bsky.social Competition Grand Jamboree. 🥇
The team competed at the world expo of synthetic biology.
Congratulations to the team! 🎉
Read the story: www.coesb.com.au/its-a-gold-m...
The team competed at the world expo of synthetic biology.
Congratulations to the team! 🎉
Read the story: www.coesb.com.au/its-a-gold-m...
A talented synthetic biologist and...baker!? 🍰
We're farewelling Centre postdoc Dr James Antoney, who is wrapping up his time at QUT.
For his final group meeting, James baked a white–dark chocolate marbled mud cake with white chocolate ganache, decorated to look like the plasmid pET-28a.
We're farewelling Centre postdoc Dr James Antoney, who is wrapping up his time at QUT.
For his final group meeting, James baked a white–dark chocolate marbled mud cake with white chocolate ganache, decorated to look like the plasmid pET-28a.
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 AM
A talented synthetic biologist and...baker!? 🍰
We're farewelling Centre postdoc Dr James Antoney, who is wrapping up his time at QUT.
For his final group meeting, James baked a white–dark chocolate marbled mud cake with white chocolate ganache, decorated to look like the plasmid pET-28a.
We're farewelling Centre postdoc Dr James Antoney, who is wrapping up his time at QUT.
For his final group meeting, James baked a white–dark chocolate marbled mud cake with white chocolate ganache, decorated to look like the plasmid pET-28a.
Centre Director Distinguished Prof Ian Paulsen met with ARIA project collaborators Prof Ryan Lister and Dr James Lloyd of the University of Western Australia last week. 🤝
The project aims to develop synthetic chromosomes for agricultural crops in a bid to advance global food production systems. 🌱🧬
The project aims to develop synthetic chromosomes for agricultural crops in a bid to advance global food production systems. 🌱🧬
November 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Centre Director Distinguished Prof Ian Paulsen met with ARIA project collaborators Prof Ryan Lister and Dr James Lloyd of the University of Western Australia last week. 🤝
The project aims to develop synthetic chromosomes for agricultural crops in a bid to advance global food production systems. 🌱🧬
The project aims to develop synthetic chromosomes for agricultural crops in a bid to advance global food production systems. 🌱🧬
🏆 Congratulations to Centre researchers Micaela Belen Sequeira and Dr James Antoney from our QUT (Queensland University of Technology) node on receiving the prize of Best Talk at the recent QUT Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy Research Showcase! 👏
October 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
🏆 Congratulations to Centre researchers Micaela Belen Sequeira and Dr James Antoney from our QUT (Queensland University of Technology) node on receiving the prize of Best Talk at the recent QUT Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy Research Showcase! 👏
Centre Director Ian Paulsen, COO J-L Heylen and Strategic Initiatives Lead Dr Iniga George visited the Centre's @westernsydneyu.bsky.social node last week. It was wonderful to see how well the social science research is embedded within the centre’s activities.
October 27, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Centre Director Ian Paulsen, COO J-L Heylen and Strategic Initiatives Lead Dr Iniga George visited the Centre's @westernsydneyu.bsky.social node last week. It was wonderful to see how well the social science research is embedded within the centre’s activities.
Centre Director Ian Paulsen and postdoc Dr Alescia Cullen of our Macquarie University node are in China for the CO2 fixation and Bioconversion International Symposium. 🇨🇳♻️
Ian was an invited speaker and Alescia presented a poster on her research in Cyanobacteria.👏
Ian was an invited speaker and Alescia presented a poster on her research in Cyanobacteria.👏
October 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Centre Director Ian Paulsen and postdoc Dr Alescia Cullen of our Macquarie University node are in China for the CO2 fixation and Bioconversion International Symposium. 🇨🇳♻️
Ian was an invited speaker and Alescia presented a poster on her research in Cyanobacteria.👏
Ian was an invited speaker and Alescia presented a poster on her research in Cyanobacteria.👏
Great turnout at the CoESB Industry Research Showcase at Macquarie University earlier this week, which brought together representatives from startups and academia to highlight collaborative research projects with real-world impact. 💡
Many thanks to our speakers for their engaging talks.
Many thanks to our speakers for their engaging talks.
October 2, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Great turnout at the CoESB Industry Research Showcase at Macquarie University earlier this week, which brought together representatives from startups and academia to highlight collaborative research projects with real-world impact. 💡
Many thanks to our speakers for their engaging talks.
Many thanks to our speakers for their engaging talks.
We loved teaming up with AGF to showcase Synthetic Biology at the sold-out annual event: Astronomy Open Night at Macquarie University. 🪐💫
3D food printing technologies could be used to make custom meals for astronauts using engineered yeast cells. 💡💭 Check out some highlights below!
3D food printing technologies could be used to make custom meals for astronauts using engineered yeast cells. 💡💭 Check out some highlights below!
October 1, 2025 at 3:52 AM
We loved teaming up with AGF to showcase Synthetic Biology at the sold-out annual event: Astronomy Open Night at Macquarie University. 🪐💫
3D food printing technologies could be used to make custom meals for astronauts using engineered yeast cells. 💡💭 Check out some highlights below!
3D food printing technologies could be used to make custom meals for astronauts using engineered yeast cells. 💡💭 Check out some highlights below!
Genes and Gin: A Synthetic Biology Social 🎉
Join us for a fun night of Genes and Gin - learn to play the synthetic card game "Remediate!", created by a group of researchers within our Centre.
Make sure you register for catering:
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/genes-and-...
See you on the rooftop!
Join us for a fun night of Genes and Gin - learn to play the synthetic card game "Remediate!", created by a group of researchers within our Centre.
Make sure you register for catering:
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/genes-and-...
See you on the rooftop!
September 18, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Genes and Gin: A Synthetic Biology Social 🎉
Join us for a fun night of Genes and Gin - learn to play the synthetic card game "Remediate!", created by a group of researchers within our Centre.
Make sure you register for catering:
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/genes-and-...
See you on the rooftop!
Join us for a fun night of Genes and Gin - learn to play the synthetic card game "Remediate!", created by a group of researchers within our Centre.
Make sure you register for catering:
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/genes-and-...
See you on the rooftop!
Great to visit The University of Queensland node of our Centre last week! A chance to reconnect with the team, hear about their latest research projects and celebrate recent achievements. Thank you! 🤝
September 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Great to visit The University of Queensland node of our Centre last week! A chance to reconnect with the team, hear about their latest research projects and celebrate recent achievements. Thank you! 🤝
🏆 The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes Awards Ceremony is on tonight! @eurekaprizes.bsky.social
Our Centre Director, Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen is a finalist for Leadership in Science.
We wish him all the best! 🤞
🎬 Register to watch the livestream of the Awards here: bit.ly/41zG3G5
Our Centre Director, Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen is a finalist for Leadership in Science.
We wish him all the best! 🤞
🎬 Register to watch the livestream of the Awards here: bit.ly/41zG3G5
September 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
🏆 The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes Awards Ceremony is on tonight! @eurekaprizes.bsky.social
Our Centre Director, Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen is a finalist for Leadership in Science.
We wish him all the best! 🤞
🎬 Register to watch the livestream of the Awards here: bit.ly/41zG3G5
Our Centre Director, Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen is a finalist for Leadership in Science.
We wish him all the best! 🤞
🎬 Register to watch the livestream of the Awards here: bit.ly/41zG3G5
📢 #CoESB25 Keynote Speaker Announcement
Kate will speak about (i) synbio funding patterns (ii) synbio cooperation with adjacent industries, and (iii) ‘the sophisticated investor’ and risk. Get excited!
🤩
📅 Conference registration closes 15 Oct. Register now: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...
Kate will speak about (i) synbio funding patterns (ii) synbio cooperation with adjacent industries, and (iii) ‘the sophisticated investor’ and risk. Get excited!
🤩
📅 Conference registration closes 15 Oct. Register now: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...
September 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
📢 #CoESB25 Keynote Speaker Announcement
Kate will speak about (i) synbio funding patterns (ii) synbio cooperation with adjacent industries, and (iii) ‘the sophisticated investor’ and risk. Get excited!
🤩
📅 Conference registration closes 15 Oct. Register now: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...
Kate will speak about (i) synbio funding patterns (ii) synbio cooperation with adjacent industries, and (iii) ‘the sophisticated investor’ and risk. Get excited!
🤩
📅 Conference registration closes 15 Oct. Register now: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...
✨ #CoESB25 Sponsor Spotlight ✨
We're pleased to welcome Tecan as a new Silver Sponsor for the CoESB Annual Conference 2025.
Learn more: www.tecan.com
📅 Registration is now open: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...
We're pleased to welcome Tecan as a new Silver Sponsor for the CoESB Annual Conference 2025.
Learn more: www.tecan.com
📅 Registration is now open: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...
August 28, 2025 at 12:37 AM
✨ #CoESB25 Sponsor Spotlight ✨
We're pleased to welcome Tecan as a new Silver Sponsor for the CoESB Annual Conference 2025.
Learn more: www.tecan.com
📅 Registration is now open: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...
We're pleased to welcome Tecan as a new Silver Sponsor for the CoESB Annual Conference 2025.
Learn more: www.tecan.com
📅 Registration is now open: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...
Precision fermentation is a high-tech brewing process.
Here are some products already on the market, that you might not realise are made with ingredients using precision fermentation.
Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments!
Source: Green Queen Media and @csiropublishing.bsky.social
Here are some products already on the market, that you might not realise are made with ingredients using precision fermentation.
Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments!
Source: Green Queen Media and @csiropublishing.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Precision fermentation is a high-tech brewing process.
Here are some products already on the market, that you might not realise are made with ingredients using precision fermentation.
Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments!
Source: Green Queen Media and @csiropublishing.bsky.social
Here are some products already on the market, that you might not realise are made with ingredients using precision fermentation.
Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments!
Source: Green Queen Media and @csiropublishing.bsky.social
A recent study by @ox.ac.uk demonstrates how #syntheticbiology can be harnessed to solve real-world ecological challenges. 👏
August 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
A recent study by @ox.ac.uk demonstrates how #syntheticbiology can be harnessed to solve real-world ecological challenges. 👏
In partnership with Reforest, we're planting trees in Hidden Vale Koala Habitat (Grandchester, QLD).
These trees will restore over 250 square metres, remove over 5 tonnes of carbon dioxide, and create new habitats for Australian wildlife.
Register for #CoESB25: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...
These trees will restore over 250 square metres, remove over 5 tonnes of carbon dioxide, and create new habitats for Australian wildlife.
Register for #CoESB25: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...
August 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
In partnership with Reforest, we're planting trees in Hidden Vale Koala Habitat (Grandchester, QLD).
These trees will restore over 250 square metres, remove over 5 tonnes of carbon dioxide, and create new habitats for Australian wildlife.
Register for #CoESB25: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...
These trees will restore over 250 square metres, remove over 5 tonnes of carbon dioxide, and create new habitats for Australian wildlife.
Register for #CoESB25: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...
📢 Attention Centre Members
Registration is now open for the 2025 CoESB Annual Conference! #CoESB25 🌱🧬
🔍 Share your research, spark new ideas and grow your network.
📅 Register now: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...
Registrations close 15 October
#SyntheticBiology #AnnualConference
Registration is now open for the 2025 CoESB Annual Conference! #CoESB25 🌱🧬
🔍 Share your research, spark new ideas and grow your network.
📅 Register now: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...
Registrations close 15 October
#SyntheticBiology #AnnualConference
August 6, 2025 at 6:26 AM
📢 Attention Centre Members
Registration is now open for the 2025 CoESB Annual Conference! #CoESB25 🌱🧬
🔍 Share your research, spark new ideas and grow your network.
📅 Register now: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...
Registrations close 15 October
#SyntheticBiology #AnnualConference
Registration is now open for the 2025 CoESB Annual Conference! #CoESB25 🌱🧬
🔍 Share your research, spark new ideas and grow your network.
📅 Register now: www.ewmevents.com.au/coesb2025/re...
Registrations close 15 October
#SyntheticBiology #AnnualConference
🚨 Attention Centre Members
Got exciting research to share? Submit your abstract for a poster or short talk at the 2025 CoESB Annual Conference, 2-5 Dec on the Gold Coast! 🌴 #CoESB25
🏆 Cash prizes up for grabs
🔗 Submit: forms.office.com/r/vPVxniRF8f
📅 Deadline: Sun, 10 Aug at 11:59PM (AEST)
Got exciting research to share? Submit your abstract for a poster or short talk at the 2025 CoESB Annual Conference, 2-5 Dec on the Gold Coast! 🌴 #CoESB25
🏆 Cash prizes up for grabs
🔗 Submit: forms.office.com/r/vPVxniRF8f
📅 Deadline: Sun, 10 Aug at 11:59PM (AEST)
July 31, 2025 at 1:03 AM
🚨 Attention Centre Members
Got exciting research to share? Submit your abstract for a poster or short talk at the 2025 CoESB Annual Conference, 2-5 Dec on the Gold Coast! 🌴 #CoESB25
🏆 Cash prizes up for grabs
🔗 Submit: forms.office.com/r/vPVxniRF8f
📅 Deadline: Sun, 10 Aug at 11:59PM (AEST)
Got exciting research to share? Submit your abstract for a poster or short talk at the 2025 CoESB Annual Conference, 2-5 Dec on the Gold Coast! 🌴 #CoESB25
🏆 Cash prizes up for grabs
🔗 Submit: forms.office.com/r/vPVxniRF8f
📅 Deadline: Sun, 10 Aug at 11:59PM (AEST)
Come along to The Science Social, a free event for science enthusiasts, hosted by The Australian Museum! 🧪
You'll have the chance to play the final, full version of Remediate!, our #syntheticbiology card game. 🎴
📅 Wed 13 Aug, 5:30-8:30pm
📍UG, Hintze Hall
🧍Ages: 18+
👉 Register: bit.ly/3GGLo7c
You'll have the chance to play the final, full version of Remediate!, our #syntheticbiology card game. 🎴
📅 Wed 13 Aug, 5:30-8:30pm
📍UG, Hintze Hall
🧍Ages: 18+
👉 Register: bit.ly/3GGLo7c
July 17, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Come along to The Science Social, a free event for science enthusiasts, hosted by The Australian Museum! 🧪
You'll have the chance to play the final, full version of Remediate!, our #syntheticbiology card game. 🎴
📅 Wed 13 Aug, 5:30-8:30pm
📍UG, Hintze Hall
🧍Ages: 18+
👉 Register: bit.ly/3GGLo7c
You'll have the chance to play the final, full version of Remediate!, our #syntheticbiology card game. 🎴
📅 Wed 13 Aug, 5:30-8:30pm
📍UG, Hintze Hall
🧍Ages: 18+
👉 Register: bit.ly/3GGLo7c
📢 #CoESB25 Keynote Speaker Announcement
We're pleased to announce Dr Michelle Perugini as a keynote speaker at the CoESB Annual Conference 2025!
We can’t wait to hear her insights on innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership. 💡
Submit a talk/poster abstract: forms.office.com/r/vPVxniRF8f
We're pleased to announce Dr Michelle Perugini as a keynote speaker at the CoESB Annual Conference 2025!
We can’t wait to hear her insights on innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership. 💡
Submit a talk/poster abstract: forms.office.com/r/vPVxniRF8f
July 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM
📢 #CoESB25 Keynote Speaker Announcement
We're pleased to announce Dr Michelle Perugini as a keynote speaker at the CoESB Annual Conference 2025!
We can’t wait to hear her insights on innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership. 💡
Submit a talk/poster abstract: forms.office.com/r/vPVxniRF8f
We're pleased to announce Dr Michelle Perugini as a keynote speaker at the CoESB Annual Conference 2025!
We can’t wait to hear her insights on innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership. 💡
Submit a talk/poster abstract: forms.office.com/r/vPVxniRF8f