Industry News
Applications open for Early Career Researcher Showcase 2016
The CRC Association is inviting five early-career researchers to give five-minute presentations at the association's annual conference 'The Business of Innovation 2016'. [ + ]
Lonza's enhanced human MSCs
Life science company Lonza has enhanced its range of Poietics hMSCs by expanding the characterisation of the cells to meet industry guidelines for translational and cell therapy research applications. [ + ]
A multimodal X-ray microscope and micro-CT
A team comprising Australian, German and Slovak researchers has combined different microscopy modalities together into a single instrument, using a lab-sized X-ray source as opposed to resorting to synchrotron radiation. [ + ]
A 'living' geological map at Monash University
The Monash Earth Sciences Garden, said to be the first of its kind in Australia, is anticipated to establish a hands-on approach to teaching geology, physical geography and atmospheric sciences. [ + ]
Chemistry can be a game
ACE EdVenture Studio and Artoncode Indonesia have released ChemCaper — Petticles in Peril, which is said to be the world's first chemistry role playing game (RPG). [ + ]
No sign of advanced alien civilisations
Professor Michael Garrett has used radio observations of candidate galaxies to show that advanced civilisations are very rare or entirely absent from the local universe. [ + ]
Capsule endoscopy systems market to hit $399.7m by 2020
Allied Market Research has claimed that the capsule endoscopy systems market will generate revenue of almost $400 million by 2020, registering a CAGR of 14.8% during 2015–2020. [ + ]
A microarray for exploring the medical exome
Oxford Gene Technology speaks to genetic scientists Dr Tracey Lewis and Dr Emily Farrow about the advantages of the CytoSure Medical Research Exome Array — a customisable array which targets a variety of genetic disorders to complement next-generation sequencing (NGS) for clinical genetic research. [ + ]
Pilot program to stem the loss of women in science
The Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot aims to improve the promotion and retention of women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM). [ + ]
Orthocell data validated for bone generation
Shares in Orthocell have jumped over 15%, following the presentation of successful 'cell factory' data at the 34th Annual Meeting of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society. [ + ]
Precisely testing the speed of light
Australian and German researchers have completed testing that has effectively measured the spatial consistency of the speed of light with a precision 10 times greater than ever before. [ + ]
CSIRO and Chevron to study the Great Australian Bight
CSIRO and Chevron have partnered up for the Great Australian Bight Deepwater Marine Program — a multimillion-dollar initiative to answer questions about the geology and ecology of the unique region off Australia's southern coastline. [ + ]
Shimadzu is Mass Spectrometry Company of the Year
Analytical instrument provider Shimadzu has been chosen as the winner of the 2015 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Mass Spectrometry Company of the Year award. [ + ]
Fusion cancer treatment to be developed by Clarity
Clarity Pharmaceuticals has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with CRO Fusion Antibodies to further develop a Cathepsin S-specific antibody for the treatment of cancer. [ + ]
CSIRO purchases new research farm
CSIRO has purchased 290 ha of land at Boorowa, NSW, for its agricultural research program. The purchase of the property will see CSIRO continue its investment in agricultural sciences with the help of a purpose-designed research farm. [ + ]