Industry News
2018 Tall Poppies announced for NSW, SA
The Young Tall Poppy Science Awards are on once again, recognising outstanding young Australian researchers who are passionate about communicating their research. [ + ]
Agreement to develop a new class of antibiotics
WA's Telethon Kids Institute and Boulos & Cooper Pharmaceuticals have signed an agreement to develop what could be the first new class of antibiotics in decades. [ + ]
The search is underway for the next Superstars of STEM
Nominations are now open for the Superstars of STEM program, which supports and trains women in STEM to share their passion with the Australian community. [ + ]
Merck receives Australian CRISPR nickase patent
The Australian Patent Office has allowed Merck's patent application for the use of paired CRISPR nickases. [ + ]
Biotech start-up to treat autoimmune diseases with hookworms
Experimental infection of human subjects with hookworms can protect against the onset of autoimmune diseases, according to newly launched biotech Paragen Bio. [ + ]
$200 million for 320 research projects
A total of 320 projects will receive $200 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) following a competitive process. [ + ]
VR app takes you inside Australia's only nuclear reactor
Entering the unseen world of atoms, users will be able to follow three possible journeys of the neutron inside the OPAL multipurpose reactor. [ + ]
World-renowned physicist appointed as CSIRO Chief Scientist
Dr Cathy Foley will start her new role at the end of September, and said her priority will be promoting science, STEM and women in science. [ + ]
Patient enrolment for Alzheimer's trial close to completion
Actinogen Medical has announced 75% enrolment in its Phase II clinical trial of Xanamem, its drug candidate for the treatment of mild Alzheimer's disease. [ + ]
Lab-grown nose cells could treat spinal cord injuries
Griffith University researchers have designed a new way to grow nose cells in the lab, in a breakthrough that heralds hope for sufferers of spinal cord injuries. [ + ]
NSW BioCheers — a night of networking for the biotech sector
NSW BioCheers brings together members of the life sciences, therapeutics, medical technology, food and agriculture biotechnology sectors. [ + ]
Virbac to distribute new anticancer treatment for dogs
Animal health company Virbac will market and distribute tigilanol tiglate, an anticancer pharmaceutical from QBiotics, to veterinary markets in the US, the UK and the EU. [ + ]
New cryo-electron microscope begins its working life at UOW
The University of Wollongong's (UOW) three-metre tall, one-tonne FEI ThermoFisher Titan Krios cryo-electron microscope began its working life last week. [ + ]
Crowdsourced algorithms help predict epileptic seizures
Epileptic seizure prediction is now possible in a wider range of patients than previously thought, thanks to the crowdsourcing of more than 10,000 algorithms worldwide. [ + ]
Robots on stage as part of National Science Week
Biomedical research centre BioFab3D will be the home of a new play from immersive theatre company PlayReactive, based on the work of science-fiction pioneer Karel Čapek. [ + ]
