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19 August 2024

Future (bio)made in Australia?

Dirk van der Kley, Dr Dan Santos and Daniel Pavlich propose an industrial biomanufacturing plan to enhance economic security in Australia.
  • Biotech
  • biotechnology
  • Quad
  • Sustainability
  • Climate Change
Microscope
Image: Rawpixel
Mon, 19 Aug 2024

Strengthening Australia's security through advanced biomanufacturing

Join us for an insightful webinar on how biomanufacturing could play a critical role in Australia’s economic security and national resilience.

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DNA helix with dew highlights
Image: Adobe Stock
06 August 2024

Ethical frameworks for deployment of Synthetic Biology in the Indo-Pacific

This report co-authored by Dir van der Kley lays out some framework propositions to govern Synthetic Biology ethics.
  • Synthetic biology
  • Biotech
  • Ethics
  • Indo-Pacific
  • biotechnology
Genetic engineering and gene manipulation concept. Hand is replacing part of a DNA molecule.
Image: Adobe stock
Thu, 19 Sep 2024

Global launch: Ethical frameworks for Synthetic Biology in the Indo-Pacific

Join the launch of the report, 'Ethical frameworks for deployment of Synthetic Biology in the Indo-Pacific', co-authored by members of ANU, InKlude Labs in Bengaluru, and Western Sydney University.

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Generative image of capsules. Image: Adobe Stock
Image: Adobe Stock
05 December 2023

The Quad’s contribution to revolutionising biotechnology strategies

As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Shravishtha Ajaykumar addresses why Quad members should establish data-sharing guidelines for biotechnology pursuits.
  • Quad
  • Biotech
  • Australia
  • USA
  • India
  • Japan
  • biosecurity
  • genetics
  • QTN biotech
Scientist wearing a mask and gloves looks at petri dish
Adobe Image
07 December 2023

Conservation through synthetic biology

As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Alexander Titus addresses the significant role that synthetic biology can play in conservation efforts.
  • Quad
  • Biotech
  • Australia
  • USA
  • India
  • Japan
  • biosecurity
  • genetics
  • QTN biotech
Pipette with liquid in glass beakers
Adobe Image
06 December 2023

Enhancing global biosecurity: strategies for agile crisis response

As part of the Quad Tech Network series, Heigo Sato addresses the importance of including biosecurity when creating security policy.
  • Quad
  • Biotech
  • Australia
  • USA
  • India
  • Japan
  • biosecurity
  • genetics
  • QTN biotech
Sci Fi bio-being meeting humanoid robot
(Image: Bio Brawler)
27 November 2025

The difference between the US and Chinese industrial biotech ecosystems

Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawler
A high tech command center watches as a map of the world turns red
(Image: Bio Brawl)
05 December 2025

We haven't grappled with the real China shock

Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
Sci-Fi DNA trees tended by robots
Bio Brawl
20 November 2025

China releases list of 43 companies to build biomanufacturing pilot plants

Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
AI generated image of a world map on a cell
Bio Brawl, SubStack
14 November 2025

Cultured meat narratives struggle because global food production is booming

Tom Campbell and Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
AI generated image of  broken piggy bank
Bio Brawl, SubStack
23 January 2026

The failing economics of biosecurity

Rhett Marchant and Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
Image of medication
Photo by freestocks on Unsplash
11 November 2024

China’s little pharma firms are kicking ass. Could they catch the US?

Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
science, technology and pandemic concept - close up of scientist in goggles and protective mask over virtual projections with worldwide biohazard caution on dark blue
Adobe stock
30 January 2025

Biological bombs: an explainer of AI-tools for designing pathogens

Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
AI generated image of a futuristic city
Bio Brawl, SubStack
08 October 2025

What are the strategic parts of biotech?

Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
Strawberry Picking / Field workers in California
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash
07 February 2025

The world is producing more food, but it is a mixed bag in terms of improving diets

Tom Campbell and Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
The War for Chinese Talent in America

Will Trump halt, hinder or accelerate China’s march in the global chemical race?

Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
China Update 2025
01 July 2025

China aims to build 20 pilot scale biomanufacturing platforms by 2027

Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
President Trump at his desk
OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE PHOTO, Flickr
04 July 2025

Biomanufacturing under Trump

Tom Campbell and Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
Chanelle Case Borden, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in the National Cancer Institute's Experimental Immunology Branch, pipetting DNA samples into a tube for polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, a laboratory technique used to make multiple copies of a segment of DNA.
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash
09 August 2024

Olympics doping controversies show global bio governance failures

Dirk van der Kley | The Interpreter
Wood chips
Photo by Brian Wangenheim on Unsplash
25 July 2025

China’s non-food feedstock plan for biomanufacturing

Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
AI generated image of biomanufacturing
Dirk van der Kley
18 July 2025

Will bioindustry eat the world (literally)?

Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
AI generated image of Chinese temple
Bio Brawl, SubStack
13 January 2026

China's national mission to reimagine the bioreactor

Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
AI generated image of biomanufacturing – China v USA
Bio Brawl, SubStack
14 July 2025

Bio-based chemicals: China is in the lead but it is early days

Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
AI generated image of genes lab
Bio Brawl, SubStack
06 January 2026

China Targets 36 Biomanufactured Products

Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
A magnifying glass examining a DNA strand
Bio Brawl, SubStack
04 August 2025

What does the US get wrong about Chinese biotechnology?

Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
AI generated image of a dystopian industrial yard
Bio Brawl, SubStack
01 January 2026

China's claim that new tariffs protect beef farmers don't stack up

Tom Campbell and Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
Abstract blue molecule structure background
MahmudulHassan, Adobe Stock
22 November 2024

Is BIOSECURE working?

Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
AI generated image of feedstock
Bio Brawl, SubStack
08 August 2025

Policy tools have failed to liberate 2nd gen feedstocks in the US

Tom Campbell and Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
Fertiliser
Image: Doug Beckers, Flickr
29 November 2024

Fertiliser nationalism: on the front lines of the urea wars

Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl
AI generated image of China
BioBrawl
07 November 2025

Biomanufacturing is central to China's next five year plan

Dirk van der Kley | Bio Brawl