Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy (CABEN)
Queensland University of Technology
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
- Organisation type
- University Research Centre
- Number of research staff
20-100 research staff
- Address
Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
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
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
Key science sectors
More information about the sectors this centre is involved in:
- Advanced manufacturing
- Biotechnology
- Energy
- Engineering
- Environment and nature
- Food and agriculture
- Tropical
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