Synthetic Biology Australasia Adelaide Node

We’re happy to share that the Synthetic Biology Australasia Adelaide Node is back!

For those who are not familiar with the SBA community, SBA is a society for synthetic biologists across Australia and New Zealand. Our members include students, university researchers, industry professionals, and anyone with an interest in synthetic biology. We aim to support a growing and engaged community through local events, an international conference, as well as both in-person and online networking opportunities.

We’re planning to run at least one event per month going forward, covering a range of topics and formats. To kick things off, we’re hosting our first in-person seminar:

Date: Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Time: 16:00 – 17:00

Dr. Steven Hussey from Adelaide University will be presenting on applying SynBio principles in tree biotechnology research, and Prof. Wayner Montero-Carmona from the Technological Institute of Costa Rica will be speaking on plant biotechnology and synthetic biology in tropical crops.