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NHMRC recognises top research translation centres
In order to encourage leadership at an internationally competitive level, the National Health and Medical has recognised four Australian health centres as NHMRC Advanced Health Research and Translation Centres. [ + ]
The link between aspirin, bowel cancer and our genes
An international research team has suggested that the ingestion of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), long associated with lowering the risk of bowel (colorectal) cancer, may be dependent on a person's individual genetics. [ + ]
The link between aspirin, bowel cancer and our genes
An international research team has suggested that the ingestion of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), long associated with lowering the risk of bowel (colorectal) cancer, may be dependent on a person's individual genetics. [ + ]
New corporate advisory practice for Australian tech companies
Corporate advisory house Cube Capital has just launched in Australia, with a plan to capitalise on the boom in tech and healthcare stocks and take them public.
[ + ]ISO accreditation for AGRF next-gen sequencing
The Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF) has received ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation for Illumina-based sequencing services in its next-generation sequencing lab.
[ + ]Tracing the spread of drug-resistant TB
An international research team has, for the first time, used DNA sequencing to trace the fatal spread of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) between patients in the UK. [ + ]
GATC Biotech offers full access to QIAGEN's Ingenuity Variant Analysis
GATC Biotech clients will be provided with full access to QIAGEN's Ingenuity Variant Analysis solution for analysis and interpretation of genetic data, complementing GATC's InView Human Exome and providing customers with an integrated solution to identify causal variants in their exome sequencing data. [ + ]
Sigma-Aldrich signs exclusive distribution agreement with Roche
Following an exclusive distribution agreement signed last week, life science company Sigma-Aldrich will employ its sales, marketing and e-commerce expertise for the exclusive worldwide distribution of the Biochemical Reagents product portfolio from Roche. [ + ]
GATC Biotech offers full access to QIAGEN's Ingenuity Variant Analysis
GATC Biotech clients will be provided with full access to QIAGEN's Ingenuity Variant Analysis solution for analysis and interpretation of genetic data, complementing GATC's InView Human Exome and providing customers with an integrated solution to identify causal variants in their exome sequencing data. [ + ]
Final Growth Centre chairs announced
The Australian Government has announced the chairs of its Medical Technologies and Pharmaceuticals Growth Centre and Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Growth Centre.
[ + ]Why is there no generic insulin?
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have delved into the history of the diabetes drug insulin in the hope of understanding why a generic version has never been made available in the US. [ + ]
Scientists to converge on Sydney for annual ARCS congress
The 2015 ARCS Sydney Scientific Congress will once again offer one of the premier events of the year for professionals in the development and commercialisation of therapeutics. [ + ]
Why is there no generic insulin?
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have delved into the history of the diabetes drug insulin in the hope of understanding why a generic version has never been made available in the US. [ + ]
Plant science competition for Australian school students
The Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) has officially opened the 2015 Hermitage Research Facility Schools Plant Science Competition - an annual event that aims to stimulate an interest in agriculture and science in young Australians. [ + ]
RV Investigator to undertake maiden voyage
The Australian scientific research vessel Investigator, which was commissioned into service in December 2014, will this week embark on its maiden research voyage. [ + ]
