SBI Australia builds systems biology capacity through strategic collaborations with leading research organisations. Based at Monash University's Clayton campus in Melbourne, the node connects Australian partners with Japan's Systems Biology Institute (SBI), founded by Professor Hiroaki Kitano.
Monash University
Host institution for SBI Australia, providing facilities, research infrastructure, and academic support at its Clayton campus in Melbourne.
Visit Monash University →EMBL Australia
A key collaborative partner, EMBL Australia connects SBI Australia with European Molecular Biology Laboratory networks and resources. EMBL Australia successfully bid to host the 15th International Conference on Systems Biology (ICSB) in Melbourne in 2014.
Visit EMBL Australia →The Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI)
ARMI partners with SBI Australia to advance systems biology approaches in regenerative medicine research, strengthening translational outcomes.
Visit ARMI →The Systems Biology Institute (SBI), Japan
SBI Australia is the Australian node of Japan's Systems Biology Institute, founded by Professor Hiroaki Kitano. This connection facilitates sharing of scientific technology, resources, and expertise between the two countries.
Visit SBI Japan →Working Together
SBI Australia welcomes interest from undergraduate and postgraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and research and industry organisations. Through these partnerships, the node facilitates access to high-performance computing capacity and software platforms, supporting systems biology research across Australia.
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SBI Australia's partnership model is built on the conviction that systems biology thrives when diverse organisations work together across national boundaries. By establishing a node at Monash University's Clayton campus, the institute creates a physical and intellectual bridge between Australia's research community and Japan's Systems Biology Institute. This arrangement enables the sharing of cutting-edge computing platforms, software resources, and scientific expertise, while also opening pathways for undergraduate, postgraduate, and postdoctoral researchers to engage with internationally recognised programs. The collaborative links extend beyond academia into industry and government, helping to build national capacity and strengthen Australia's reputation as a hub for integrative biological research.
Through its partnerships, SBI Australia actively promotes a community of practice that values dynamic leadership, shared vision, and practical engagement. The institute works with host institutions and allied organisations to facilitate access to training opportunities, outreach initiatives, and advanced computational resources that might otherwise be out of reach for individual research groups. These collaborations are designed to be mutually beneficial, allowing partners to contribute their own strengths while drawing on the collective expertise of the wider network. By fostering these connections, SBI Australia supports the establishment of a sustainable and competitive research landscape, one where motivated scientists and fellows can pursue ambitious projects and where the benefits of systems biology are shared across the broader Australian scientific community.