Thermo Fisher Scientific to acquire Dionex
15 December, 2010
Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced that it will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Dionex Corporation for a total purchase price of approximately $2.1 billion. The transaction is not conditioned on financing and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2011. Dionex will be integrated into Thermo Fisher’s Analytical Technologies segment.
2011 awards for scientific excellence announced
13 December, 2010
The winners of the Australian Academy of Science 2011 awards for scientific excellence have been announced. Honorific awards are presented to career researchers for life-long achievements and outstanding early-career researchers under the age of 40. In addition, the academy gives awards for research support.
Botanical illustration competition call for entries
13 December, 2010
Australia’s botanical illustration competition, the Margaret Flockton Award Exhibition, is calling for scientific botanical artists to get their entries in by 4 February 2011.
Generous donation extends state genome research
10 December, 2010
A philanthropic gift of almost $1 million to The University of Western Australia to purchase state-of-the-art genome sequencing and genetic analysis equipment will provide benefits for the whole community, according to Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Robson.
Innovation activity in Australia doubles in 2010 index
10 December, 2010
IBM Australia and the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, University of Melbourne, have published the fourth edition of the IBM-Melbourne Institute ‘Innovation Index of Australian Industry’ which reveals growth in innovative activity in Australia between 2007-2008.
UWA receives funding to test world’s most precise clock
07 December, 2010
The world’s most precise clock - developed at The University of Western Australia - will be subject to testing in space as a result of federal funding.
Thermo Fisher Scientific signs definitive agreement to acquire Lomb Scientific
06 December, 2010
Thermo Fisher Scientific has signed a definitive agreement to acquire laboratory chemicals, consumables and instruments provider Lomb Scientific.
Independent MPs support boost for R&D
30 November, 2010
Businesses will get more support for research and development under legislation passed by the House of Representatives.
New standard for describing marker genes
30 November, 2010
An international community of scientists, the Genomic Standards Consortium, has published a new standard for describing marker genes.
Prof Frank Fenner passes
30 November, 2010
The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Kim Carr, issued a statement about the passing of Professor Frank Fenner.
John Shine awarded Prime Minister's Prize for Science
22 November, 2010
Professor John Shine, Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and Director of the Garvan Institute in Sydney, has won the 2010 Prime Minister's Prize for Science.
MRCF/Aust Govt $40 million investment collaboration
16 November, 2010
There will be a $40 million investment collaboration between the Australian Government and the Medical Research Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) that promises to promote medical innovations through the difficult early stages of commercialisation.
$448 million in medical research grants
16 November, 2010
The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, has announced $447.5 million for nationwide medical research grants, through the National Health and Medical Research Council.
IRL researcher honoured for contribution
15 November, 2010
IRL high-temperature superconductor researcher Dr Grant Williams has been honoured with a prestigious science award - the Hector Medal.
Leadtec Systems Australia to acquire Mimotopes
12 November, 2010
Leadtec Systems Australia has signed a share purchase agreement to buy Mimotopes, the Australian subsidiary of US company Commonwealth Biotechnologies, for a cash consideration of $950,000 and an earn out potential of $100,000, if Mimotopes reaches certain milestone earnings in 2011. The transaction will require shareholder approval and is expected to close in 2010.
