Industry News
Doping doesn't do much good
Following the examination of over 120 years of sporting records, University of Adelaide researchers have concluded that doping actually has very little effect on athletes' results.
[ + ]GSK opens Award for Research Excellence 2015
The 35th Award for Research Excellence, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, is now accepting nominations for 2015. [ + ]
How we protect ourselves against bacteria and fungi
Australian researchers have discovered the link between a specific gene and the T cells that help shield us against a variety of fungal and bacterial infections. [ + ]
BGI customers to receive QIAGEN software
QIAGEN and BGI have announced the expansion of their relationship, with QIAGEN's Ingenuity Variant Analysis software to be provided to customers of BGI's sequencing services. [ + ]
2014 a good year for licensing transactions, says MoFo
Law firm Morrison & Foerster's latest BioMeter report, recapping upfront licensing transactions among life sciences companies for all of 2014, confirms strong industry momentum which is said to be continuing into the current year. [ + ]
High-speed camera records at 1 trillion frames per second
Japanese researchers have developed a new high-speed camera that can record events at a rate of more than 1 trillion frames per second - more than 1000 times faster than conventional high-speed cameras. [ + ]
FameLab national finals: aliens, spiders and squishy-brain problems
Could you explain years of your research in just 3 minutes? [ + ]
ComBio2015 abstract submission and registration now open
ComBio2015 will be held from 27 September to 1 October 2015 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Abstract submissions and early-bird registration for the event will be open until 26 June. [ + ]
Registration now open for ComBio2015
ComBio2015 will be held from 27 September to 1 October 2015 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Abstract submissions and early-bird registration for the event will be open until 26 June. [ + ]
Bacterial resistance a hot topic at European conference
The 25th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases gave small companies and start-ups the chance to discuss new approaches in the global fight against infections. [ + ]
$1.5 million for Western Australian science programs
The Australian Government, the Western Australian Government and six Western Australian institutions have formed a $1.5 million partnership to deliver more science programs around the state. [ + ]
New gold detection method in development
Researchers from the University of Adelaide are developing a portable, highly sensitive method for gold detection that would allow mineral exploration companies to test for gold on-site at the drilling rig. [ + ]
Distinguishing between the DNA of identical twins
UK researchers have successfully tested a technique for distinguishing between the DNA of identical twins - a previously difficult task that has had legal ramifications when it comes to forensic investigation. [ + ]
$1m program for early-career medical researchers
A new $1 million program will give next-generation medical leaders a kick start by boosting their chances of receiving competitive grant funding. [ + ]
High-performance computer commissioned for big data analysis
XENON Systems has won a competitive tender to build a bespoke high-performance computer (HPC) for The University of Queensland (UQ), said to be capable of processing and analysing larger datasets than ever before. [ + ]