Industry News
CTA granted for CAR-T cell therapy for multiple myeloma
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has granted Clinical Trial Approval for KMCAR T-cell immunotherapy for multiple myeloma. [ + ]
Nominations now open for the 2026 NMI Measurement Awards
Until 20 May, the National Measurement Institute (NMI) is accepting nominations for the 2026 NMI National Measurement Awards. [ + ]
2026 Snow Fellowship recipients to receive $24m in biomedical funding
Australian biomedical researchers Dr Deborah Burnett, A/Prof Sudarshini Ramanathan and Dr Ira Deveson have been announced as the 2026 Snow Fellowship recipients. [ + ]
Australia to begin treaty negotiations on association to Horizon Europe
To give Australian organisations access to the world's largest pooled research fund in 2027, treaty negotiations on association to Horizon Europe have been announced. [ + ]
Vaxxas partners with AI company Profenso to support quality assurance
A strategic partnership between Vaxxas and Profenso, an Australian AI company specialising in advanced automation for regulated industries, has been announced. [ + ]
SA Police seize 'clandestine laboratory' drug-making equipment
Following a search at Woodville North last week, Western District Police have made one of the largest South Australian seizures of drug-making equipment in recent years. [ + ]
Method holds promise to make bioimaging X-ray machines smaller and more flexible
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have found a new way to produce X-rays with wavelengths in what is called the "water window". [ + ]
$780m Sydney Biomedical Accelerator gains its founding Executive Director
Professor Victoria Cogger has been appointed as founding Executive Director of the Sydney Biomedical Accelerator, which opens in 2028. [ + ]
Australian Academy of Science 2027 honorific awards — nominations close 1 May
Recognising outstanding contributions to the advancement of science, nominations for the Academy of Science 2027 honorific awards close on 1 May 2026. [ + ]
Flinders works on method to filter nanoplastics from water
Flinders University researchers are working on a method capable of detecting nanoplastics using plasma polymer-coated filters. [ + ]
Portable point-of-care test detects four common STIs in under an hour
Australian researchers have developed a portable point-of-care test that detects four common sexually transmitted infections at once, in under an hour. [ + ]
AusBiotech and Proto Axiom partner on investor-focused life sciences programs
AusBiotech and Proto Axiom have announced a partnership to strengthen national coordination across investor-focused life sciences programs, starting with a competition in March. [ + ]
March workshops seek to empower NT flood evacuees
In March, a workshop series will bring together researchers and community members to co-design a data dashboard unique to the needs of the Northern Territory. [ + ]
DAC Labs seeks commercial scale-up with COO appointment
To lead commercial scale-up of its direct air capture technology, DAC Labs has appointed former Macquarie Group executive Emma Quigly-Hall as Chief Operating Officer. [ + ]
The University of Sydney formalises cervical cancer elimination partnership
The success of a cervical cancer elimination program has led to the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Timor-Leste Ministry of Health. [ + ]
