# Facilitated Advancement of Australia’s Bioactives

**Source**: https://www.mq.edu.au/research/research-centres-institutes-and-initiatives/facilitated-advancement-of-australias-bioactives
**Parent**: https://www.mq.edu.au/study/admissions-and-entry/apply/international/international-academic-requirements

## Serving Australia’s advanced future industries

The ARC Training Centre for Facilitated Advancement of Australia’s Bioactives (FAAB) is an academia-industry consortium of leading researchers in bioactives.

### About us

Our research is supported by state-of-the-art biomolecular analytical technologies and strong expertise in:

- advanced analytical science
- advanced formulations science
- biomedical and bioengineering techniques
- genomics
- glycomics
- proteomics
- microbiome analysis
- nanotechnology.

FAAB researchers are experts in bioactive identification, characterisation, manufacturing and commercial development.

We are dedicated to training the next generation of world-leading biotechnology research scientists to serve Australia’s advanced future industries.

FAAB's world-leading molecular scientists specialise in analytical, formulation and processing sciences, meeting industry needs and training future talent in the bioactive space.

We have access to a comprehensive advanced characterisation and bioanalytical facilities, including:

- ISO17025 [Australian Proteome Analysis Facility (APAF)](https://www.mq.edu.au/faculty-of-science-and-engineering/our-research/macquarie-analytical-and-fabrication-facility/australian-proteome-analysis-facility "Australian Proteome Analysis Facility (APAF)") for proteomics
- [Australian Genome Foundry](https://www.mq.edu.au/faculty-of-science-and-engineering/our-research/australian-genome-foundry "Australian Genome Foundry") for genomics
- resources for microbiomics, chromatography, microscopy, spectroscopy and biotechnology.

We are committed to establishing analytical validation principles and guidelines for implementing bioactives derived from natural sources, food, food-waste or cell-based biotechnology. Our multidisciplinary approach includes:

- advanced analytical sciences skills
- microbiology
- pharmacokinetics and formulation
- product provenance
- translating research in regulated environments.

All FAAB projects are grouped under three themes:

1. **Identifying functional bioactives –** delivering advanced chemical and biological analysis and expertise.
2. **Enhancing bioactives –** increasing understanding of bioactives to enhance potential therapeutic effectiveness.
3. **Delivering bioactives –** utilising our specialised analytical and experimental frameworks to ensure effective delivery of bioactives, addressing challenges such as poor solubility, enhancing bioavailability, and investigating diverse matrices, formulation and administration routes.

Read about our research, partnerships, training and outreach