Molecular Engineering Research Laboratory

19/03/2025

Our lab is looking forward to getting some rapid on-site PCR testing into piggeries. Hopefully first demonstration systems going on-site (for salmonella initially) in just a few months. If farm are interested in trialling please contact jmacdon1@usc.edu.au

14/03/2025

https://www.usc.edu.au/about/unisc-news/news-archive/2025/march/pigs-healthier-and-farmers-wealthier-how-a-unisc-invention-can-help

A University of the Sunshine Coast invention to keep pigs healthy and put more money in the pockets of farmers has received almost $500,000 in Federal Government funding.

05/03/2025

Excited to have recieved funding from the AEA Ignite Program. This will enable us to accelerate our work towards enhancing pig farm productivity - by integrating real-time, on-site disease detection. Looking forward to progressing this in collaboration with University of the Sunshine Coast and BioCifer.

Twenty-eight universities have been awarded 155 research grants under the first round of AEA Ignite.

These grants will help researchers translate world-class research into new industries, services and jobs.

Projects include the development of a sensor for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, development of an implantable device for pancreatic cancer treatment, and zero-emission safer roads for rural and regional road systems.

Read the full list of successful projects at http://srkr.io/6186ZIY