Industry News
Gender gap in STEMM could persist for generations
Of the gender-biased disciplines, almost all are moving towards parity, though some are predicted to take decades or even centuries to reach it. [ + ]
Join Australian delegation to The MedTech Conference
MTPConnect is inviting medical technology innovators to join the Australian delegation to The MedTech Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [ + ]
Small biotechs dominate in microbiome-targeted therapies
With smaller biotech companies dominating the pipeline for microbiome-targeted therapeutics, large pharma firms are eager to jump on the bandwagon. [ + ]
Pharmacy industry working towards better recycling practices
Representatives from 11 manufacturers in the pharmacy industry met this month to discuss the challenges and possible solutions to further closing the loop on recycling. [ + ]
Nanoscale sensor detects cytokine
A newly developed sensor can detect signalling molecules — called cytokines — that operate in the living brain. [ + ]
New additive biomanufacturing centre launched
The Australian Research Council has launched a new training centre focused on developing next-generation biomanufacturing technologies. [ + ]
Galaxies get fat as they age
Much like people, galaxies fall victim to the middle-aged spread as they get older, becoming less elliptical and more round, according to Australian and US scientists. [ + ]
Cryptocurrency for scientific research
Frankl Open Science is carrying out, what is touted to be, the world's first cryptocurrency airdrop for scientists and science students. [ + ]
Melbourne tech boosts effort to map every cell in human body
Two new software projects designed in Melbourne could accelerate the progress of the world-first Human Cell Atlas. [ + ]
Seed funding for biomedical projects
Four clinically led biomedical engineering projects have received seed funding from the UNSW faculties of Medicine and Engineering. [ + ]
Raise your glass to Australian science
The 2018 global Pint of Science festival is taking place in May, and Australian science enthusiasts are encouraged to join in the celebrations by paying a visit to their local pub. [ + ]
Antibody-based lung fibrosis therapy gets a redesign
AdAlta has announced major improvements to the design of its preclinical therapy for lung fibrosis which have enhanced the drug's potency and extended its half-life. [ + ]
New initiative to propel MTP SMEs
The SME Strategic Innovation Initiative will help Australian medical technology and pharmaceutical companies better prepare themselves to engage with multinational companies. [ + ]
Scitech appointed authorised distributor for TissueGnostics
TissueGnostics is focused on integrated solutions for the scanning and analysis of microscopy slides, cytospins, smears and tissue microarrays. [ + ]
Personalised cancer vaccine underway at UQ
Researchers have developed a vaccine delivery technology that enables treatment to be tailored for different cancers, improving the precision of cancer immunotherapy. [ + ]
