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Scientific Instruments Australia (SIA) is an innovative company that designs and manufactures cutting-edge instrumentation and software for plant science, biotechnology, and agriculture. We specialize in optical signals in plants and algae, particularly in chlorophyll fluorescence and reflectance techniques. Our technology is used to monitor physiological signals from individual cells to mature crop plants, with products ranging from handheld devices to large-scale cultivation and monitoring systems.

SIA is proud to be a collaborator and partner of Photon System Instruments (PSI), an award-winning Czech company with more than 500 products on the market, utilized by over 70 of the top 100 research universities worldwide.

We are based at 365 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, and La Trobe University's Research Development Park. Our team has extensive expertise in optics, electronics, and software, enabling us to continually expand our range of high-end scientific instruments for the biological sciences. With a well-established global network of reliable distributors, we provide onsite consultations and serve as partners for sales, service, training, and support.

Founding Team

Operations Team

Ciaran Whelan

Operations

Science Team

Advising Team

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