Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy (CABEN)

Institute for Future Environments, Queensland University of Technology

Back to directory

The Centre brings together a unique mix of expertise in plant biotechnology, industrial chemistry, process engineering and commercialisation creating a continuum from research and development through to field trials through to real-world research outcomes to help feed the world sustainably and develop cleaner, greener bioproducts.

Website https://www.qut.edu.au/institute-for-future-environments/research/centre-for-agriculture-and-the-bioeconomy

Key science sectors

• Advanced manufacturing
• Biotechnology
• Energy
• Engineering
• Environment and nature
• Food and agriculture
• Tropical

Strengths and capabilities

• Plant biotechnology
• Plant genomics
• Biorefining and bioproducts
• Industrial chemistry
• Process engineering

Facilities and major equipment

• State of the Art Physical Containment (PC2) Laboratories
• Extensive Molecular Biology Laboratories
• Plant Tissue Culture Laboratories
• State of the Art Chemistry Laboratories
• New, high security plant growth facilities (convirons and greenhouse)
• MRBPP, a unique research and development facility
• Range of small scale process development units
• Automated Liquid Handling Robot

Number of research staff

20-100 research staff

Address

Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, , Brisbane Queensland, 4000

Lead researchers

• Distinguished Professor James Dale—Officer of the Order of Aust, Elected Fellow of ATSE, Qld Great, Time Magazine Top 25 Inventions of 2014
• Professor Peter Waterhouse—Fellow of Australian Academy
• Professor Ian O'Hara—Appointed to State/National/International Reference Group - Biofutures Industry Reference Group

Organisation type

• University Research Centre