Bioplatforms Australia

AI and genomics are driving personalised cancer care, even in veterinary medicine🧬🐾 The UNSW Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics played a key role in sequencing and analysing tumour DNA for a personalised mRNA vaccine developed for a dog with cancer. 👉Link: theaustralian.com.au/business/techn…

The AVIAN Genomics initiative request for partnership 2026 is opened! Help us build a foundation of molecular data to advance our understanding and conservation of Australia’s unique bird species 🐥 Submissions close 20 April. Find all information here - bioplatforms.com/australian-avi…

OzBarley is transforming how researchers discover the genetic drivers of key barley traits. By combining genomic and phenomic data from field trials across Australia, the initiative is accelerating crop improvement. #NCRISimpact 👉 Read more: groundcover.grdc.com.au/innovation/pla…

The AVIAN Genomics initiative is preparing to open its Request for Partnership 2026 to support a new round of projects. Keep an eye out for more information next week!

Australia will soon welcome its first EMBL ARISE Fellow. Dr Richard Jacoby will undertake a secondment at Monash’s Proteomics & Metabolomics Platform, supported by Bioplatforms Australia. #NCRISImpact 🔗emblaustralia.org/embl-arise-fel…

Bioplatforms-supported startups Number 8 Bio, Platypus Bio and HydGene Renewables have been recognised by the NSW Government’s Emerging Technology Commercialisation Fund. Congratulations to the founders and their teams! #NCRISimpact bioplatforms.com/bioplatforms-s…

🚀 The Pipeline Accelerator voucher scheme Round 2 is now open! Vouchers help researchers & SMEs access advanced facilities, from molecular discovery to clinical trials. 🗓 Closes 17 April 2026, 5 pm AEST 👉 therapeuticinnovation.com.au/pipeline-accel…

GBIF and the Bioplatforms Australian Microbiome Initiative are taking the Aussie microbiome to macro scales 🚀🌏 93M occurrence records from 14,000+ samples across 8 datasets have been mobilised via the Australian Microbiome.🦠 👉Explore datasets: gbif.org/dataset/search…

The request for partnership of the Threatened Species Initiative closes this Friday 27 February 2026. Make sure you submit your proposals before the deadline. We are looking forward to further supporting Australian Threatened Species through genomics!🦋🦘🦞🐟🦄🦇🦜🌿🧬

🐄🧬 The Bioplatforms Animal Disease Genomics Initiative is now an official project supporting DAFF Animalplan 2022–2027, Australia’s first national action plan for production animal health. 🦠🔬 #NCRISimpact 👉 Read more: agriculture.gov.au/agriculture-la…

The 2026 Request for Partnership for the Threatened Species initiative is now open! TSI seeks to create a foundation of genomic data to advance our understanding of key threatened species in Australia (fauna and flora). 👉The RFP closes on 27 February bioplatforms.com/news/threatene…

The AVID Initiative is supporting 17 research groups to generate molecular data for 38 venomous species across Australia.🐍🧬 These collaborative projects will advance understanding of venom biology, evolution, conservation and biosecurity. bioplatforms.com/avid-initiativ…

We’re hiring 4 roles at UWA's Plant Synbio Innovation Centre: Facility Manager + 3 Postdocs (single-cell genomics/screening; molecular tools; construct prototyping). Apply by Jan 20: bit.ly/4qfoftG bit.ly/3MFgD59 bit.ly/4pFT6jf bit.ly/48VkgLw

🧬🌿dartRverse: harnessing the power of R for conservation genomics🔬🧬 Join the dartRverse Conservation Genomics Workshop 8–14 March 2026 at ANU Kioloa or online. Learn hands-on skills in population genetics using R and the dartR ecosystem. More details: cba.anu.edu.au/news-events/ev…

🌿OzMedicago will deliver Australia’s first genotype-to-phenotype platform for climate-smart Medicago pasture legumes to drive low-emissions, resilient pastures and boost national R&D capacity. #NCRISimpact 👉Read more: bioplatforms.com/ozmedicago-to-…

🌊 Senior Research Fellow opportunity at UWA’s OceanOmics Centre 🌊 Join a leading marine genomics program working with eDNA, whole genomes and advanced sequencing. 📍 UWA Crawley | 3-year role 🔗 Apply: external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/en/job/5218…

🌟 Our 2025 Annual Report is now available 🌟Enabled by NCRIS, Bioplatforms Australia continues to support the life sciences community through national research infrastructure and integrated capabilities. #NCRISimpact Read the report: bioplatforms.com/annual-report-…

⏰ Reminder: Applications for the AVID Initiative 2025 close 5pm AEDT, 19 Nov! 🐍🕷️🦂 Join a national effort to unlock the genomics, transcriptomics & proteomics of Australia’s venomous species and drive discovery across health, ag & biotech. 🔗 Apply now: bioplatforms.com/the-australian…

🚀 Australia’s synthetic biology capability is growing! New collaborative projects are underway through the Bioplatforms Synthetic Biology Voucher Scheme, connecting researchers & startups with world-class infrastructure to drive innovation. Read more 👉 bioplatforms.com/ncris-vouchers…

Genomic research is helping tackle harmful algal blooms in South Australia. 🌊🔬 @Flinders University and the SA Genomics Centre are sequencing Karenia mikimotoi to uncover the genes behind its toxicity and bloom dynamics. Read more 👉bioplatforms.com/genomic-resear…