ASBC 2026 Final Showcase
Join us for the Australasian Synthetic Biology Challenge (ASBC) Final Showcase at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in October 2026!
9 teams. 1 challenge. Months of experimentation, problem-solving, and innovation all coming together in one room.
ASBC is a year-long program bringing teams across Australia and New Zealand together to develop ideas through synthetic biology. After months of experimentation and problem-solving, nine teams will share their science and pitch their ideas across two days at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research.
Highlights
Thursday 22 October — Science and discovery: Team scientific presentations, talks from A/Prof Matthew Baker, Dr Chris Vakulskas and Dr Paige Erpf, and an academic panel discussion.
Friday 23 October — Ideas to impact: Team investor pitches, talks from Prof Claudia Vickers and Dr Selina Cao, an entrepreneurial panel and the awards presentation.
Across both days: Opportunities to meet the teams and connect with people across the synthetic biology community.
Details
📅 When: Thursday 22 and Friday 23 October 2026 | 9:00 am–4:00 pm each day
📍 Where: Garvan Institute of Medical Research Auditorium, 384 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 — entry via Burton Street
🍱 Catering: Morning tea and lunch provided
💰 Cost: Free!
Find the full 2-day program attached here: ASBC 2026 - Final Showcase Program.
If you're in biotech/synbio, work in innovation, or are someone who appreciates great science, join us and see it for yourself!
We cannot wait to see what this cohort brings. 🤩