SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY RESEARCH

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What is synthetic biology?

The goal of synthetic biology is to design and build biological systems that are beneficial to society. It entails the genetic modification of microorganisms in order to make them useful for industrial, medicinal or environmental applications.

Featured Researchers

Vince Martin

Steve Shih

Alisa Piekny

David Kwan

Aashiq Kachroo

Christopher Brett

Centre for Applied Synthetic Biology

Canada’s first and only research centre dedicated to the development of foundational technologies in synthetic biology and their application.

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Genome Foundry

A pioneering facility that employs cutting edge robotic instrumentation which enables synthetic biologists to execute work at significant scales and speeds.

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News

Fungal enzymes developed in nanoliters of fluid may be a new organic tool in the fight against crop-killers

February 21, 2023

Rotten meat could be easier to detect thanks to a new biosensor system developed at Concordia

December 6, 2022

Mackenzie Thornbury and Sara Matovic are Concordia's latest Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship winners

November 28, 2022