Paulsen Lab

Microbiology research group led by Prof Ian Paulsen at @MQNatSci. Research: synthetic biology and omics of yeast, nosocomial, environmental & marine microbes.

[Paulsen Lab @PaulsenLab]

So excited to announce that Distinguised Professor Ian Paulsen has been successful in leading the bid for a Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology! @arc_gov_au #syntheticbiology #synbio @Macquarie_Uni @MQSciEng

[Belinda Fabian @BeaCurious]

Starting off the year with a search for a new Technical Support Assistant for the @AusBiofoundry. Know anyone who might be interested?

#hiring #STEM #womeninSTEM

[LanzaTech Global @LanzaTech]

Congrats again to @LanzaJet on their recent announcement. The company has partnered with #JetZeroAustralia to deploy its leading technology for Australia's first #ATJ #SustainableAviationFuel production plant — with support from @Qantas, @Airbus & @QldGov. https://t.co/Sp9Y8PoOov

[Bhumika Shah @Dr_bhumika_shah]

Second, by having multiple transporters for P (PhnDCE and Pst), picocyanobacteria could balance the need for rapid transport during transient episodes of higher P availability in the environment, with the need for efficient P utilisation in typical phosphate-deplete conditions.

[Bhumika Shah @Dr_bhumika_shah]

We propose two possible physiological roles for PhnD1. First, it could function in phospholipid recycling, working together with the predicted phospholipase, TesA, and alkaline phosphatase.

[Bhumika Shah @Dr_bhumika_shah]

📢 New @ISMEJournal paper!
We found 'Marine picocyanobacterial PhnD1 shows specificity for various phosphorus sources but likely represents a constitutive inorganic phosphate transporter'.
Check it out 👉 https://t.co/l3ongTACEY

[Nature Communications @NatureComms]

Teaming up two ESKAPE:
Cross-feeding and cross-protection between Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii

@PaulsenLab @BRaTlab @LucieSemenec @flamycain @CatJaneDawson #coinfection #ESKAPEpathogens

https://t.co/LK8K3mb7ft

[ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @ARC_CoESB]

Check out @PaulsenLab @flamycain @SashaTetu and @FilipovskaLab in this new international careers profile. #synbio #syntheticbiology #sciencecareers @ARC_CoESB #futurumcareers

[Ross Cloney @rosscloney]

In this Review, @labizero @Dr_Tom_Williams @ExplorerBio @PaulsenLab @ARC_CoESB @ProfTomEllis survey efforts to minimize genomes and appraise their potential for industrial use

https://t.co/huhmOMsQxe

#BiotechNatureComms
#synbio
#syntheticgenome

[Xin Xu @labizero]

Naturally evolved genomes tend to be large and redundant. Can we minimise genomes for better biotechnological or research applications? Our latest review paper on genome minimisation is now published online.

[Thomas Williams @Dr_Tom_Williams]

Are minimal genomes useful? How are they made? @labizero @PaulsenLab @ProfTomEllis, @BABlount, and I have published our thoughts on this intriguing topic https://t.co/LBEsY5RnxJ.

[Paulsen Lab @PaulsenLab]

Together the world’s most deadly & drug-resistant pathogens become more powerful & infectious! @flamycain's team & the @BRaTlab found that pathogenic bacteria co-exist in ~40% of hospital patients; together they survive higher antibiotic concs than alone https://t.co/FW78O7T2vj

[ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @ARC_CoESB]

Our Centre Director, Professor Ian Paulsen was invited as a keynote speaker at the A*STAR Mini Symposium on Engineering Biology held from 2-3 February in Singapore. Professor Paulsen's talk was about the Centre and our various projects we are working on across the Centre #CoESB

[SCELSE @SCELSE_SG]

We have the unexpected treat of hosting Prof @PaulsenLab from @macquarie_uni this Friday. Prof Ian is a world leading researcher in membrane transport, microbial #genomics, #metagenomics, #systemsbiology, #bioinformatics and #syntheticbiology. Join us on Friday! #science #talk

[Lisa Moore (she/her) @Lisa_R_Moore]

Excited to share that the new https://t.co/jkwPp4RIcx is now live as part of @BioCyc. And, we are having a mini-symposium on Mar 1st! Register to attend: https://t.co/DpBFcQxgPI
@CyanoWorld1 #cyanobacteria

[Dr Varsha Naidu @CuriousMolecule]

We (@BRaTlab) found a new efflux pump, AdeG from the Drug:H+ antiporter 2 family circulating in plasmids of Acinetobacter. AdeG confers resistance to at least 8 diverse antimicrobials. @A_baumannii

[Belinda Fabian @BeaCurious]

Woodside are collaborating with LanzaTech, a #SyntheticBiology company specialising in carbon waste reuse for fuels & chemicals. Why aren't Aussies talking about this pathway to carbon neutrality for our oil & gas companies? Thought provoking piece from @thomdixon of @ARC_CoESB

[ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology @ARC_CoESB]

Congratulations to our Centre Director, Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen, who was finally able to attend the official ceremony for new fellows of the Australian Academy of Science, who was elected back in 2020. Due to covid, there has been no ceremonies until this year!

[Hasinika Gamage @Dr_Hasinika]

Excited to share a preprint of our work with Microbial Screening Technologies, @andrewpiggott @PaulsenLab and team
We profiled the skin microbiota of over 1000 cattle in Australia as the first step to developing sustainable therapies for pest infestation
https://t.co/5QHKvnve3Z

[Paulsen Lab @PaulsenLab]

The Australian Genome Foundry is hiring! We're looking for an analytical chemist, automation engineer/data scientist, and a synthetic biologist to join us in our state-of-the-art facility in Sydney. International applicants welcome. https://t.co/nopzoNR7S6 Please RT!