Plant SynBio Australia
Plant SynBio Australia

Accelerating Synthetic Biology Solutions

Accelerating Synthetic Biology SolutionsAccelerating Synthetic Biology SolutionsAccelerating Synthetic Biology Solutions

Transforming agriculture and biomanufacturing through plant synthetic biology.

Explore Our Infrastructure and Services

Accelerating Synthetic Biology Solutions

Accelerating Synthetic Biology SolutionsAccelerating Synthetic Biology SolutionsAccelerating Synthetic Biology Solutions

Transforming agriculture and biomanufacturing through plant synthetic biology.

Explore Our Infrastructure and Services

About Plant SynBio Australia

Our Mission

Our Approach

Our Mission

 Transforming agriculture and biomanufacturing through plant

synthetic biology.

Our Vision

Our Approach

Our Mission

Our world class infrastructure and services have enhanced agricultural productivity and biomanufacturing for a healthier planet.

Our Approach

Our Approach

Our Approach

 Plant SynBio uses engineering principles

to redesign biological pathways and construct new biological components and systems.

Our Services

Our Approach

Our Approach

We provide infrastructure and expertise for research providers, government and industry institutions as fee-for-service as well as providing incubation space for the start-up community and opportunities to collaborate.

Funded through Bioplatforms Australia under the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) and supported by the South Australian State Government, Plant SynBio Australia operates as a collaborative network across four university nodes, each offering specialised expertise and infrastructure to address sector-specific challenges.

Plant synthetic biology infrastructure and services

Gene editing and GMO services

Transformation of multiple crops

Transformation of multiple crops

  • Advanced molecular componentry design and characterisation, transient and stable transformation platforms, and omics-based phenotypic evaluation of transformed plants.
  • Controlled environment testing, scale-up, and field validation through a national network.

Transformation of multiple crops

Transformation of multiple crops

Transformation of multiple crops

  • Genetic manipulation of plants, cells, proteins, pathways, and processes for research and commercial applications.
  • Transformation capacity for oilseed, cereal, horticultural, and model plant species.
  • Validation services for genetic traits and modifications.

Transient expression platforms

Transformation of multiple crops

Transient expression platforms

  • Flexible and accessible systems for plant cell based or cell free systems to accelerate synthetic biology workflows.

Biomanufacturing

Integration with national facilities

Transient expression platforms

  • Upstream cell culture and bioreactor optimisation combined with downstream purification and formulation expertise.

Data

Integration with national facilities

Integration with national facilities

  • Project consultation, pipeline optimisation, and data analytics support.
  • Integrated bioinformatics and data management solutions.

Integration with national facilities

Integration with national facilities

Integration with national facilities

  • Connectivity with other NCRIS investments for validation and analytics.
  • Collaboration with the Australian Plant Phenomics Network for advanced phenotyping.

Start up support

Start up support

Start up support

  • Links to research hotels and industry incubators to promote commercialisation and start-up growth.
  • Expert advisory on regulatory frameworks and intellectual property management.

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Plant Synbio is driving innovation at the intersection of lant science and synthetic biology, creating sustainable solutions for agriculture, food security and climate resilience. 

PSBA Fact Sheet (pdf)

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Contact Us

Our Nodes

  

Plant SynBio Australia operates as a collaborative network across four university nodes, each offering specialised expertise and infrastructure to address sector-specific challenges.

  

1. Adelaide University  

2. Australian National University 

3. La Trobe University  

4. University of Western Australia 




Email us

Adelaide University: psba@adelaide.edu.au Australian National University: psba@anu.edu.au

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