Lab business

Chief Scientist for Australia resigns

21 February, 2011

The Chief Scientist for Australia, Professor Penny Sackett, has resigned.


Simple tips for avoiding ‘information overload’

17 February, 2011 by G Martinic and H Hurst^

Today's scientists find they struggle to keep up with the information overload of our modern IT age. With a constant flow from multiple modes of communication, a plan to prioritise needs to be put in place.


Future prospects good for IRL

17 February, 2011

IRL informed the Education and Science Select Committee that the future of the company is bright, provided it maintains its current momentum.


Gene patenting report implicates all R&D

16 February, 2011

Senate’s gene patenting report fails to offer solutions to Australian healthcare industry.


CSIRO appoints new board members

11 February, 2011

Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr announced the appointment of Mark Paterson AO and Hutch Ranck to the CSIRO Board. They replace outgoing board members Douglas Rathbone AM and Deborah O’Toole.


The International Year of Chemistry launched

09 February, 2011

The International Year of Chemistry 2011 (IYC 2011) aims to highlight the achievements and contributions of chemistry worldwide.


Results of health and medical research published

09 February, 2011

The results of the Australian Government’s $700 million annual investment in health and medical research have been showcased in a new publication launched by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler.


Australian Synchrotron appoints new Head of Science

09 February, 2011

The Acting Director of the Australian Synchrotron, Dr George Borg, and La Trobe University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Tim Brown, have appointed a new Head of Science at the Australian Synchrotron - Dr Andrew Peele.


RMIT opens research centre

08 February, 2011

In the International Year of Chemistry, RMIT University will open a joint research centre with the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology in Hyderabad, India.


New training centre to open

04 February, 2011

Australian researchers can look to the future with renewed confidence, thanks to a new Industry Doctoral Training Centre and the Australian Government’s Research Workforce Strategy.


Dionex Monoclonal Antibody Characterization brochure

03 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Dionex Pty Ltd

Worldwide sales of monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) continue to grow rapidly, with many market analysts predicting sales of over US$50bn per year by 2014, due to their extensive use as biotherapeutic drugs in the treatment of human diseases. With this high demand for newer and better MAb candidates, overcoming the characterisation bottleneck becomes vital.


Emona 2011 Test Instruments Catalogue

03 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Emona Instruments Pty Ltd

Emona Instruments has released the Emona 2011 Test Instruments Catalogue.


Investment needed for Australian science

02 February, 2011

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the release of the first data assessing Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA).


New independent ethical science and research committee

02 February, 2011

Australian taxpayers can be confident the research activities they fund meet the highest ethical and moral standards thanks to the establishment of the government’s Australian Research Integrity Committee.


Sigma-Aldrich expands analytical chemistry area

02 February, 2011

Sigma-Aldrich has acquired the assets of Resource Technology Corporation of Laramie, Wyoming, a company in analytical standards and certified reference materials.


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