World leaders in telomere research recently gathered in Sydney for the Short Telomere Syndrome Conference to share knowledge and work towards forming an international consortium to progress the understanding of telomeres and associated diseases. [ + ]

RMIT University has announced a $1.25 million research facility to support the development of cheap, ultraprecise and easy-to-use nanodevices for the rapid diagnosis and detection of health hazards. [ + ]

AusBiotech has submitted to the Competition Policy Review (June 2014) that Australia needs to complement the R&D Tax Incentive with the Australian Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Incentive if it is to remain competitive and relevant on the world stage. [ + ]

Osprey Medical (ASX:OSP) has secured FDA 510(k) approval for the improved version of its AVERT system, designed to reduce the risk of kidney damage from the dyes used in heart procedures. [ + ]

Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology have taken a technique for measuring the chemical composition of liquids and implemented it in a tiny sensor. [ + ]

CogState (ASX:CGS) has won a contract worth $1.9m for its Precision Recruitment tool, which enables home pre-screening for clinical trials in which cognitive impairment is a factor. [ + ]

Orthocell has presented results of a successful pilot trial of regenerative therapy Ortho-ATI in 12 patients with gluteal tendinopathy. [ + ]

GI Dynamics (ASX:GID) has presented more research into the effectiveness of - and mechanism of action behind - EndoBarrier, its non-surgical device therapy for obesity and type 2 diabetes. [ + ]

Rob Thomas has formally taken over from Peter Bartels as chairman of Starpharma (ASX:SPL) following a seven-month transition period. [ + ]

AsureQuality has recieved certification for the contract manufacture of in vitro diagnostic medical devices. [ + ]

AusBiotech has released the results of the Biotechnology Industry Position Survey (2014). The survey finds that advanced manufacturing associated with the biotech industry is following traditional manufacturing and heading overseas. [ + ]

AsureQuality, a contract manufacturer of in vitro diagnostics, has announced it has achieved ISO 13485:2012 certification for the contract manufacture of in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs). [ + ]

Initial results of the Eucalyptus genome sequence have been revealed. [ + ]

A hearing into the alleged fraud against Phosphagenics has resulted in two men pleading guilty to issuing false invoices worth millions of dollars. [ + ]

LBT Innovations' (ASX:LBT) partner in the JV set up to oversee the development of its Automated Plate Assessment System has paid out a third $1m milestone payment. [ + ]