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PhD in Biological Science (University of Rosario)
Dr Laura Navone is a Synthetic Biologist with >15 years R&D experinece in the areas of syntehtic biology and industrial biotechnology with expertise in recombinant protein production and secretion pathways in yeast. Laura strives to conduct innovative research by applying emerging synthetic biology approaches to solve real-world problems. Laura has lead research on enzyme technologies for textile reclycing and functionalisation, generation of value-added products from industrial waste using genetically engineered microorganisms, biosensor development and other synthetic biology tools. Her research has provided important outcomes for Australian industries.
Background. Laura completed her Bachelor with integrated Masters in Biotechnology in 2009 at The National University of Rosario (UNR), Argentina, and her PhD in Biological Sciences at The Institute of Cellular and Molecular Biology (UNR) in 2014. During her PhD research she studied primary metabolic pathways and secondary metabolite production in Streptomycetes. In 2014, Laura was awarded an Australian Government Endeavour Fellowship to conduct postdoctoral research at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) at The University of Queensland (2024-2016). During this period she worked on metabolic engineering of Propionibacterium strains for the production of metabolites with high industrial interest. Laura started her work at QUT in 2016, with a focus on enzyme improvement for industrial applications. In 2019, Laura was awarded a CSIRO/QUT Synthetic Biology Future Science Platform Fellowship (SynBio FSP) to develop biosensors to track recombinant protein production in the yeast Pichia pastoris. Other areas of research in this period (2016-2022) include textiles recycling, functionalisation and colouring. Laura's current role is R&D Director at Eden Brew where she leads innovative research by applying emerging synthetic biology approaches to create ingredients for delicious precision-fermented-dairy products.