Synthetic Biology Australasia (SBA) was founded in 2014 and grew from a burgeoning community of scientists from universities and research institutes across Australia and New Zealand that recognised the promise of this exciting field. Our society has members from across Australia and New Zealand, from academia and industry, and is engaged internationally.
We run a major international synthetic biology conference every two years and regular local and online events for our community.
With synthetic biology rapidly growing in both academia and industry there are many excellent career opportunities. Building our community and networks supports growth.
Our conferences and local node events bring together our bright and creative members to share ideas and innovate.
Synthetic biology is transforming industries and societies to improve environmental outcomes and SBA has sustainability at our core.
Main Sequence Venture
CSIRO
Macquarie University
Macquarie University
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Victoria University of Wellington
PhD candidate at the University of Western Australia
UNSW Founders
Innovation Coordinator, Sugar Research Australia
Laboratory Assistant, Australian Genome Foundry
CERC Postdoctoral Fellow, CSIRO
Our community now includes social scientists, ethicists and artists, as well as computational and laboratory scientists. SBA is active in networking the Australian, New Zealand and International communities. We are an open and inclusive society and welcome new members and national and international connections.
Synthetic Biology Australasia is run by a team of volunteers from across Australia and New Zealand.
We acknowledge the First Nations owners of the lands where our members work and live. We pay our respect to their Elders, lores, customs, and creation spirits. We recognise their great knowledge and care of the lands and waterways. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal land.