Industry News
A simple process for producing 2D materials
Surface scientists have developed a simple method to produce large and very clean 2D samples from a range of materials using three different substrates. [ + ]
Milestone as radio waves observed from Type Ia supernova
An international team of researchers performed detailed observations of a Type Ia supernova which exploded in 2020. [ + ]
Nanoparticle used to deliver brain cancer drug
The new silica nanoparticle can be loaded with temozolomide, a small molecule drug used to treat tumours known as glioblastoma. [ + ]
Predicting progression to life-threatening dengue fever
Scientists have discovered cell populations in blood which clearly indicate whether a person infected with dengue fever is likely to progress to life-threatening severe disease or not. [ + ]
Nominations open for 2023 GSK Award for Research Excellence
Nominations for one of the most prestigious and longstanding awards available to the Australian medical research community are now open for 2023. [ + ]
'Bioprospecting' for biological gold to defeat superbugs
In a modern take on the Victorian gold rush, a Monash University-led project is 'bioprospecting' for viruses known as phages that can kill deadly superbugs. [ + ]
Trial of oral drug for radioactive contamination begins
The trial is designed to test the safety, tolerability and processing in the body of escalating doses of an experimental drug product in healthy adults. [ + ]
Potential brain cancer cure advances to clinical trial
A 'supercharged' version of QIMR Berghofer's CMV-specific T cell immunotherapy for brain cancer has advanced to a phase 1 clinical trial with CUREator funding. [ + ]
Euro Chemo-Pharma acquired by IMCD Malaysia
IMCD Malaysia has acquired Euro Chemo-Pharma with the aim of accelerating growth in life science markets. [ + ]
CUREator funds 19 new biotech projects
CUREator has announced its second round of funding, awarding $12 million to 19 projects targeting global health challenges. [ + ]
Mechanical signalling may be key to plant regeneration
Researchers in Japan have discovered the mechanisms involved in plant cell regeneration and how the plants create the correct type of tissue when damaged. [ + ]
Scholarship for life sciences students promotes innovation
The Bionics Institute's scholarship provides up to $35,000/year (up to four years) for postgraduate studies in engineering, biomedical science or neuroscience. [ + ]
CSIRO telescope's new galaxy discovery causes questions
Researchers using a telescope owned by CSIRO have detected a 'fast radio burst' in a nearby galaxy that questions what we know about how the phenomena form. [ + ]
AI proposes chemical reactions to make designed molecules
Researchers in Japan have developed a machine learning process that simultaneously designs new molecules and suggests the chemical reactions to make them. [ + ]
Circadian clock could be influenced by the liver
Liver cells influence the body's internal circadian clock, which was previously believed to be solely controlled by the brain, according to UQ research. [ + ]