A new joint initiative between ANU and CSIRO, the Centre for Biodiversity Analysis (CBA), has been formed to coordinate, develop and promote the rapidly expanding field of biodiversity science between the two institutions.

The CBA will capitalise on the world-class strengths of ANU and CSIRO in ecology, evolution and systematics to exploit the vast new and emerging capabilities in genomics and bioinformatics.

Innovative and collaborative approaches to genomics and spatial modeling in biodiversity discovery will be developed to understand species evolutionary responses to past environmental change.

This information will be used to inform policy makers dealing with rapid environmental change on the protection of genetic and species diversity. 

The CBA will also support training opportunities in genomics and bioinformatics across the participating institutions, including PhD and Honours research and the organisation of workshops led by prominent national and international scientists.

One of the CBA’s first activities will be to host a conference on biodiversity genomics in April 2013.

For further information please contact the Director Craig Moritz or CBA Coordinator Claire Stephens.