Date/Time
Date(s) - Fri 22 November
15:00 - 16:00
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Genomics Aotearoa are delighted to invite you their seminar.
Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen will be presenting a seminar on Building synthetic chromosomes and synthetic symbioses.
Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen is a world-leading researcher in microbiology and a pioneer in microbial genomics and synthetic biology. He has developed the infrastructure and capabilities to harness the potential of synthetic biology, positioning Australia as a global leader in this transformative field.
As Founder and Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, Ian aims to catalyse a bioeconomy based on alternatives to fossil fuel-derived products. The Centre develops microbes that convert agricultural biomass into high-value plastics, chemicals, fertilisers and fuels. In just three years, it has spun out nine companies, raising over $180 million in venture capital and producing innovations such as a methane emission-reducing cattle feed supplement.
Ian co-found and directs the Australian Genome Foundry, a world-class facility for automated microbe construction and testing. He also co-directs Australia’s node of Yeast 2.0, an international consortium building the world’s first complex synthetic organism.
Ian is a fellow of the Royal Society of NSW and Australian Academy of Science, and a former ARC Laureate Fellow. His research has secured over $100 million in funding and has published over 380 journal articles, attracting over 100,000 citations with an h-index of 132.
Questions and discussions are welcome. We encourage you to invite colleagues to join our genomics community and take part in this seminar. Look forward to seeing you there.
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