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Our bioconjugation capabilities can be tailored to meet your unique research objectives based on our comprehensive know-how. CSIRO offers additional in-house expertise in synthesis (including GMP manufacturing of biologics), in-depth characterisation, purification, assay development and testing, process development, and technology transfer.

Our bioconjugation services include targeting biomolecules (e.g., proteins, aptamers, peptides, etc.) to chelators (for theranostics), cytotoxic drugs, fluorescent tags, bespoke polymers, drug delivery systems, or surfaces (such as biosensors and medical implants).

Did you know?

  • CSIRO can perform bioconjugation chemistry in CSIRO’s National Vaccine and Therapeutics Lab strengthening Australia’s ability to deliver GMP bioconjugates for use in Australian clinical trials.
  • We are working with SMEs, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical companies, and universities to deliver on a range of bioconjugation projects.

Working with us – Our capabilities in small molecule drug discovery and development

  • Target identification
  • in vivo target biology and validation
  • in vitro target biology & validation
  • construct design
  • Process development & scale up
  • Wildtype (wt) & knockout (ko) cell lines
  • Protein expression & purification
  • SPR/biophysics development & testing
  • Biochemical assay development & testing
  • Bespoke cell assay development & testing efficacy cytotoxicity target engagement oncology immunology immuno-oncology psychoactives anti-microbials anti-inflammatories
  • Compound & fragment libraries
  • High-throughput screen support & tech transfer
  • in vivo testing efficacy safety target specifity animal models
  • Bioconjugation theranostics drug conjugates
  • Structural biology / modelling
  • Med chem support/design, synthesis optimisation, analysis/characterisation formulation, compound logistics
  • Market analysis, business development & commercialisation
Our capabilities in small molecule drug discovery and development

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