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, Ecoscience Precinct, 42 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
• Multimode cell analytics
• Automated colony picking robotics
• Microbiological incubators
• Photosynthetic organism incubator

Achievements of the centre

• The CSIRO BioFoundry is a founding member of the Global BioFoundries Alliance
• Building a biofoundry

Key science sectors

More information about the sectors this centre is involved in:

• Advanced manufacturing
• Biotechnology
• Food and agriculture
• Health and medical
• Digital economy