Agribiosciences and the environment
La Trobe University is leading the way in agribioscience. A $288 million public private partnership, AgrioBio – the Centre for AgriBioscience – is a joint initiative between the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and La Trobe University.
Construction began in 2009 on the University’s Melbourne campus, and the Centre is due to open in 2012. This world-class facility will accommodate up to 400 DPI and La Trobe staff, including scientists, students, and business and science support staff. World-leading researchers will have access to automated laboratories and glass houses, modern containment laboratories and state-of-the-art genomic, proteomic and metabolomic equipment.
