Dr. Briardo Llorente

Associate Professor

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Biography

Briardo Llorente is the Chief Scientist at the Australian Genome Foundry and an Associate Investigator at the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology. He is also a Group Leader and Associate Professor at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Previously, he served as a Marie Curie Fellow and a Juan de la Cierva Fellow at Barcelona's CRAG. Briardo has worked as a visiting researcher at the University of Aarhus in Denmark and the Salk Institute in California. He completed his PhD at INGEBI, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. His research interests focus on tackling major challenges in synthetic biology, including pushing the boundaries of genomic, metabolic, and intercellular engineering. He leads diverse research areas, ranging from re-engineering symbiosis and enhancing biomanufacturing to developing improved crops and medicines.

Research Interests

Experience

Chief Scientist

— Present

Australian Genome Foundry • Sydney, Australia

Leading research and development at the Australian Genome Foundry.

Associate Investigator

— Present

Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology • Sydney, Australia

Contributing to synthetic biology projects and research collaborations.

Group Leader

— Present

Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia

Leading a research group focused on synthetic biology.

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of Motivation
  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).