Industry News
Flinders works on method to filter nanoplastics from water
Flinders University researchers are working on a method capable of detecting nanoplastics using plasma polymer-coated filters. [ + ]
Portable point-of-care test detects four common STIs in under an hour
Australian researchers have developed a portable point-of-care test that detects four common sexually transmitted infections at once, in under an hour. [ + ]
AusBiotech and Proto Axiom partner on investor-focused life sciences programs
AusBiotech and Proto Axiom have announced a partnership to strengthen national coordination across investor-focused life sciences programs, starting with a competition in March. [ + ]
March workshops seek to empower NT flood evacuees
In March, a workshop series will bring together researchers and community members to co-design a data dashboard unique to the needs of the Northern Territory. [ + ]
DAC Labs seeks commercial scale-up with COO appointment
To lead commercial scale-up of its direct air capture technology, DAC Labs has appointed former Macquarie Group executive Emma Quigly-Hall as Chief Operating Officer. [ + ]
The University of Sydney formalises cervical cancer elimination partnership
The success of a cervical cancer elimination program has led to the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Timor-Leste Ministry of Health. [ + ]
Noxopharm says paper reveals science behind its immune system platform
Clinical-stage Australian biotech company Noxopharm Limited says a Nature Immunology paper reveals the science behind its immune system platform, Sofra. [ + ]
Neurosensing/neurostimulation implants session to be held on Monday
On Monday, a session at UNSW Sydney will include people who are benefiting from bioelectronics discussing their lived experience. [ + ]
QIMR Berghofer signs strategic partnership with Nakanoshima Qross
QIMR Berghofer and Japanese biomedical innovation hub Nakanoshima Qross have signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at harnessing combined medical research expertise. [ + ]
argenx and Monash University partner against autoimmune diseases
To advance a pioneering molecule for autoimmune diseases, global immunology company argenx has signed a strategic partnership with Monash University. [ + ]
Dr Chris Baldwin is new HaemaLogiX CEO and Managing Director
Having commenced in January, Dr Chris Baldwin is clinical stage Australian biotechnology company HaemaLogiX's new CEO and Managing Director. [ + ]
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces Automata partnership
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has announced a strategic partnership with Automata — to accelerate AI-ready laboratory automation. [ + ]
Archer completes potassium sensing alpha prototype
Quantum technology company Archer Materials Limited has developed an early Biochip prototype designed to detect chronic kidney disease. [ + ]
Farm animals and aquaculture cryopreservation partnership announced
Vitrafy Life Sciences Limited has announced that it has entered a 12-month exclusive agreement with French-based IMV Technologies. [ + ]
Vaxxas appoints former Merck Global Vaccines President David Peacock as CEO
To lead the commercialisation of Vaxxas's proprietary high‑density microarray patch (HD‑MAP) vaccination technology, David Peacock has been appointed CEO. [ + ]
