NCRIS + UQ Biofoundry
We aim to make biology useful.
Just like an architectural design studio, but for cells. IDEA Bio is a synthetic biology biofoundry offering services to Australian researchers and businesses — from fermentation to high-throughput strain design.
What is IDEA Bio
A biofoundry for Australian science & industry.
IDEA Bio is an NCRIS and UQ-funded biofoundry offering synthetic biology services to Australian researchers and businesses — from fermentation to high-throughput solutions.
We design the genetic changes needed to scale products from milligrams to kilograms, turning concept ideas into reality.
- Bioreactors Instrumented fermentation for deep strain characterization
- mg → kg We design the genetic changes to scale products up
- Multi-omics Deep cellular characterization & analysis
See inside
A look inside the foundry
From instrumented bioreactors to high-throughput strain engineering — watch how IDEA Bio turns biological ideas into products at scale.
Selected work
Partnering to make biology work at scale
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Industry + GovernmentWorking with Amyris and the Queensland Government
Microbial strains are the catalysts turning Queensland’s raw materials and proximity to Asian markets into a $1bn bio-manufacturing industry.
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Synthetic BiologyBrewing natural products with yeast
Replicating the biosynthesis of rare active ingredients in Baker’s yeast — a renewable alternative to overexploiting natural sources.
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SustainabilitySustainable carbon with LanzaTech
We designed our cell factories to consume greenhouse gases and recycle carbon — turning emissions into useful molecules.
Culturing IDEAs
Backed by Australia’s research ecosystem
IDEA Bio is located at the AIBN and is proudly supported by our partners across government, national infrastructure and academia.