Get ready for an extraordinary evening of scientific discovery! The Brisbane node of Synthetic Biology Australasia (SBA) is thrilled to invite you to an exclusive seminar on Friday, November 24th, featuring Doctor Naomi Paxton and Francisco Peralta. Brace yourself for an evening of mind-expanding knowledge, engaging discussions, and refreshments!
Event Details:
Date: Friday, November 24th
Time: 4:30 PM (Online, link below) or 4:00 PM (In-person)
Venue: Online (Zoom Meeting) or In-person at The Precinct, Level 2/315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006.
Seminar Topics and Speakers:
Dr Naomi Paxton is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the field of biofabrication: medical 3D printing for tissue engineering. Naomi’s primary research interest is the design and fabrication of biomimetic scaffolds, highly porous 3D printed structures that host and direct biological tissue growth. Whilst previously focussing on developing regenerative bone and cartilage surgical implants, Naomi is now applying this technology towards hosting plant growth, with exciting opportunities in agricultural engineering and architecture to precisely control the attachment and growth of biological systems.
Francisco holds a degree in chemical sciences from the University of Buenos Aires. He previously worked on the study of viral proteins at the Leloir Institute Foundation, researching how the respiratory syncytial virus bypasses the immune system. Subsequently, he contributed to a bioindustrial project, designing strains and fermentation processes for the production of bioplastics from dairy industry waste. Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. at Queensland University of Technology, where he is investigating the production of biolipids with yeast and designing metabolic strategies for upcycling lignocellulosic waste.
