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At the Climate Change Cluster, we provide a deeper understanding of the world’s aquatic plant and microbe ecosystems that are critical to the wellbeing of the global communities that rely on them, producing new insights which address the challenges of human and ecological interactions with climate.  

Explore our research

  • Our research areas

  • Algae biotechnology 

    Working with industry to develop algae and their derivates into innovative green and clean technologies

    Algae in bag room
  • Future reefs 

    Studying how environmental conditions influence reef-forming corals and how to better preserve and re-build healthy reefs

    A man and woman look into a tank of colourful coral
  • Ocean microbiology 

    Understanding how ocean microorganisms are influenced by, and influence, oceanographic processes and marine ecosystems

    Close up of gloved hand holding Petri dish
  • Productive coasts 

    Exploring how photosynthetic organisms respond to natural and human changes in their environment

    Scientist uses net to collect ocean samples
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    Find out more about C3 research programs across algae, coral reefs and marine microbiology.

C3 leadership team

C3 algae crew

Deep Green Biotech Hub 

At the forefront of algae-based biotechnology innovation in Australia.

Two student scientists in PPE: one dispenses liquid from a teat pipette, the other notes observations in a notepad

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