Plant Synbio is driving innovation at the intersection of plant science and synthetic biology, creating sustainable solutions for agriculture, food security and climate resilience.
The La Trobe University Node specialises in using synthetic biology and bioengineering to advance agricultural, horticultural and medicinal plant species. Capabilities span the full synthetic biology cycle including design and assembly of molecular componentry, genome editing, biomanufacturing and plant transformation, and the molecular, analytical and phenotypic evaluation of bioengineered plants in controlled
Biomanufacturing - produce biomaterials, biofuels, and improved material feedstocks (pdf)
DownloadGene Editing - targeted genome editing for functional genomics research and trait development (pdf)
DownloadPlant Transformation - workflows for cereal crops, such as barley (Hordeum vulgare), legumes such as (pdf)
DownloadStewardship - innovation in plant synthetic biology is supported by strong governance (pdf)
DownloadThe ANU Node offers plant synthetic biology services for agricultural species, particularly in oilseeds, cereal crops and legumes. The facility delivers capability across the full synthetic biology cycle, including the design of molecular componentry, genetic editing and transformation and the phenotyping of bio-designed plants, as services available for clients to engage and procure.
Biomanufacturing - produce complex high-value proteins, industrial enzymes and biologics (pdf)
DownloadGene editing - gene disruption and precise sequence modification tailored to crop improvement goals (pdf)
DownloadPlant Transformation - manipulate plant genetics to engineer improved genetic traits (pdf)
DownloadStewardship - materials and data are handled responsibly and in compliance with regulations (pdf)
DownloadThe Adelaide University Node specialises in synthetic biology in major agricultural crops (wheat, barley, canola and rice) and ‘model’ plants, spanning the full synthetic biology cycle including design of molecular componentry, genetic editing, biomanufacturing and plant transformation, and the phenotypic evaluation of bio-designed plants in controlled environments or in the field to test GM crops at scale.
Bio Informatics - support the design and optimisation of plant synthetic biology experiments (pdf)
DownloadPlant transformation - highly efficient stable and transient transformation systems (pdf)
DownloadStewardship - embedded across the entire synthetic biology research project lifecycle (pdf)
DownloadBio Manufacturing - convert carbon dioxide, sunlight, and simple nutrients into high-value products (pdf)
DownloadField Trial Service - end-to-end, professionally managed solution for regulated biotech field trials (pdf)
DownloadGene editing - precision-driven solutions across the full spectrum of CRISPR-based technologies (pdf)
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