The science and media disconnect
01 December, 2009
The prevailing wisdom among many scientists and scientific organisations is that, as a rule, scientists are press shy, and those who aren’t are mavericks.
Scientists embrace business
01 December, 2009
Communication, project management and commercialisation skills combined with advanced scientific knowledge can create a degree that is the scientific equivalent to an MBA.
Female US researchers less likely to receive major career funding grants
01 December, 2009
Women are significantly less likely to recieve major funding for scientific research in the US, according to a University of Michigan study.
Commercialisation help made simpler
01 December, 2009
Commercialisation Australia will supersede the Commercialising Emerging Technologies program and will introduce a new, simpler form of assistance to companies seeking to take their ideas to market.
Direct sales channel for Thermo Fisher in Australia and New Zealand
26 November, 2009
Thermo Fisher Scientific product lines, including Nalgene, Nunc, Shandon, Finnpippette, Molecular Bio Products (MBP), Matrix, Revco, Heraeus, Sorvall, ABgene, Pierce and Hyclone, as well as the Fisher Chemicals, Maybridge and Acros Organics, will now be available for direct purchase in Australia and New Zealand.
NSW government research funding applications now open
09 November, 2009
Up to $5 million will be made available in the current round of the NSW Science Leveraging Fund program and expressions of interest are now welcome.
WarraPharm to commercialise colorectal cancer therapy
09 November, 2009
A suite of anti-cancer reformulations developed by researchers at the University of Wollongong (UOW), is to be commercialised by new Australian start-up company, WarraPharm.
UTS takes microscopic leap in scientific and medical research
04 November, 2009
Australia's first DeltaVision OMX 3D-Sim Super-Resolution microscope, one of only two in the world, is part of the equipment in the University of Technology, Sydney's new microscopy facilities.
Physics and murder
02 November, 2009
Associate Professor Rod Cross from The University of Sydney's School of Physics used physics to help convict Gordon Wood for the murder of Caroline Bryne.
Pressure calibration manufacturer opens Australian office
26 October, 2009
DH-Budenberg, manufacturer of premium pressure measurement and calibration equipment, has opened an Australian branch office to service customers in the test and calibration laboratory sectors.
Sigma-Aldrich partners with ThalesNano
07 October, 2009
Sigma-Aldrich has partnered with flow chemistry company ThalesNano to provide global access to next-generation flow chemistry CatCart catalyst products.
Sigma-Aldrich receives grant to develop Parkinson’s disease research models
02 October, 2009
Sigma-Aldrich’s newly opened SAGE Labs expects to create genetically engineered knockout rat models to better understand genetic causes of Parkinson’s disease and identify new therapeutic approaches.
Offended on behalf of all geeks
01 October, 2009 by Janette Woodhouse, editor
Media portrayal of the geek is unflattering and not conducive to encouraging students to take secondary and tertiary studies in science and technology fields.
Dionex to purchase ESA Biosciences’ HPLC portfolio
25 September, 2009
Dionex's purchase of ESA Biosciences' HPLC-related products will consolidate the company as a leading player in electrochemistry solutions for liquid chromatography.
Global patent application backlog passes 4.2 million
24 September, 2009
The current backlog of patent applications has passed 4.2 million and is growing unsustainably.
