The CSIRO BioFoundry
Advanced Engineering Biology Future Science Platform / Environment Research unit, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Department of Industry Innovation and Science, Australian Government
The CSIRO BioFoundry offers services in the field of synthetic biology. Synthetic biology applies engineering principles to designing and building biological systems, making it possible to develop more sustainable and effective solutions to tackle environmental, health, manufacturing, and other industry challenges.
We follow the Design Build Test Learn (DBLT) cycle, an engineering paradigm that represents a systematic, iterative approach to discovery and optimization. Our suite of equipment and software allow us the capability to deliver in all facets of the DBTL cycle for synthetic biology and related fields.
Our specialist equipment includes robotics to provide the capacity to deliver high-throughput design and build services with workflows including combinatorial genetic design, DNA assembly, microorganism strain engineering. Our testing capability extends to phenotyping and we can link in access to metabolomics and protein production through other facilities in CSIRO.
- Website
- https://www.csiro.au/BioFoundry
- Organisation type
- Part of national organisation – government
- Commonwealth statutory authority
- Number of research staff
- Up to 20 research staff
- Address
- CSIRO BioFoundry, Ecosciences Precinct, 41 Boggo Road, Dutton Park QLD 4102
Strengths and capabilities
- Synthetic biology
- Microorganism bioengineering
- DNA assembly
- Gene editing
- Metabolic pathway
- Biocatalyst engineering
- Machine learning algorithm development
Facilities and major equipment
- Physical Containment Class 2 (PC2) laboratory
- Acoustic liquid handling robotics
- Pipetting liquid handling robotics
- High-throughput DNA capillary electrophoresis equipment
- Flow Cytometry
- Automated colony picking robotics
- Photosynthetic organism incubator
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