WELCOME TO OPTOGENETICS AUSTRALIA!
Optogenetics Australia was established to support the application and development of optogenetics and to deliver benefits of the technology to research in academia and industry in Australia. This network will foster exchange and collaboration by connecting research groups working in the field, by organizing an annual workshop and by hosting a forum. Find out more about optogenetics and investigators in Australia! +++ SAVE THE DATE +++ The 5th OPTOGENETICS AUSTRALIA MEETING will be held at Macquarie University in Sydney on February 17&18, 2027. Meeting details can be found here. +++ SAVE THE DATE +++ For more information about the past 2025 meeting, please click here.

Applications of optogenetics are rapidly expanding in research and therapy:

>15,500

mentions in PubMed

2006-2026:„Optogenetic(s)“ in title/abstract

>2,300

mentions in WIPO Patent(s) (Applications)

October 2026:http://patents.google.com/?q=optogenetics&country=WO

14

Clinical Trials using optogenetics

October 2026:http://clinicaltrials.gov

For inquiries or if you would like to contribute to Optogenetics Australia, please contact info@optogeneticsaustralia.com.

Optogenetics Australia leadership team: Simon McMullan (Chair, Macquarie University), Karin Aubrey (Co-Chair, Kolling Institute & University of Sydney), Nick Spencer (Co-Chair, Flinders University), Harald Janovjak (Founding Chair, Flinders University) Optogenetics Australia advisory board: Zane Andrews (Monash University), Brett Graham (University of Newcastle), Mark Hutchinson (University of Adelaide), John Lin (University of Tasmania), Gavan McNally (University of New South Wales), Lucy Palmer (Florey Institute), Rachael Richardson (Bionics Institute), Ethan Scott (University of Queensland)