Industry News
Microbiome research to aid malnourished children
A collaboration between Merck and Washington University in St. Louis could lead to the optimising of nutritional supplements to restore a healthy gut microbiome. [ + ]
Blood type differences determined with sequencing software
US researchers have developed a computer program that utilises whole genome sequencing to type hundreds of important blood type differences. [ + ]
New initiative announced for International Clinical Trials Day
20 May is International Clinical Trials Day, highlighting the importance of clinical trials research and commemorating the first controlled clinical trial in history. [ + ]
Early-career researchers honoured at CRC conference
Collaborate | Innovate | 2018 saw six early-career researchers honoured for demonstrating excellence not only in the laboratory but in communicating their science. [ + ]
Gene-editing pioneers launch genetic medicines company
Beam Therapeutics is said to be the first company to pursue the development of new therapies using CRISPR base editing technology. [ + ]
Gender bias found in cancer research funding
Male researchers receive far greater funding for cancer research than their female equivalents, according to a UK-led study. [ + ]
New lab to advance augmented reality research
CSIRO's Data61 has opened a new facility purpose-built for applied research into novel augmented reality, virtual reality and 3D web technologies. [ + ]
Bowel cancer researcher focuses on molecular analysis
Professor Mark Molloy has been appointed the inaugural Lawrence Penn Chair of Bowel Cancer Research at the University of Sydney. [ + ]
Arrow Pharmaceuticals and Apotex Australia propose merger
Arrow Pharmaceuticals and Apotex Australia have announced a proposed merger of their Australian and New Zealand generic pharmaceutical and OTC operations. [ + ]
UniSA's $247m Cancer Research Institute opens
The University of South Australia's (UniSA) $247 million Cancer Research Institute has opened. [ + ]
Distinguished Australian scientists elected to Royal Society
2018 Australian of the Year Michelle Simmons is among several Australian scientists newly elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of London. [ + ]
Bioengineers build better beta peptides
For the first time, Australian scientists have shown it is possible to attach self-assembling beta peptides onto different organic molecules. [ + ]
Merged microscope technologies enable better cell imaging
In an effort to create sharper images of rapidly moving processes inside a cell, US scientists have combined two different microscope technologies. [ + ]
Science research gets Budget boost
Multiple funding boosts for science research, including precision medicine and genomics, were announced in the 2018–19 Federal Budget. [ + ]
New science policy set to strengthen national security
The Australian Government has released its new national security science and technology policy agenda, aimed at strengthening Australia's national security. [ + ]
