Industry News
QIMR changes its name
In recognition of a large gift from a donor, QIMR will now be known as the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. [ + ]
National Science Week 2013
Australia’s 16th National Science Week has been launched. [ + ]
Victorian young technology entrepreneur challenge
An opportunity to develop business skills exists for emerging medical device and diagnostics entrepreneurs in Victoria. [ + ]
Dr Rathjen elected Pharmaceuticals Industry Council Chair
Dr Deborah Rathjen, Managing Director of Bionomics and Chair of AusBiotech, has been elected as the Chair of the Pharmaceuticals Industry Council (PIC). Dr Rathjen will hold this position until at least June 2014. [ + ]
Novogen names first member of advisory board
Novogen (ASX:NRT) has appointed Paul de Souza as chairman of its medical advisory board, which will help the company conduct clinical trials for ovarian cancer drug CS-6. [ + ]
Prana hiring to help bring PBT2 to market
Prana Biotechnology (ASX:PBT) has hired former Alchemia CEO Dr Peter Smith to help guide late-stage development of PBT2 in Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s diseases. [ + ]
iSonea gets TGA listing for AirSonea
iSonea (ASX:ISN) has secured an ARTG listing for wheeze-monitoring device AirSonea, paving the way for the Australian launch of the product in September. [ + ]
Kartell products used in The Wolverine
The Wolverine, the latest blockbuster from 20th Century Fox, was filmed and produced at Fox Studios in Sydney throughout 2012 and 2013. Labware provider Kartell was contacted by the production design team for assistance in creating the high-end, high-tech Japanese interior for the ‘fusion lab’ set and throughout the film. [ + ]
Calls to scrap the planned cap on self-education expenses
AusBiotech has joined the growing chorus of Australian organisations and individuals who are opposed to the federal government’s plan to cap tax deductible self-education expenses at $2000 per Australian resident per annum. [ + ]
TGA miscounted clinical trial numbers
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has upwardly revised its statistics on Australian clinical trial notifications from 2009-2012, after discovering errors in its earlier reports. [ + ]
Support for research infrastructure renewed
As part of the 2013-14 Budget, the Australian Government has announced additional funding for the renewal of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy. [ + ]
Bacterial bio-insecticide
Australian and New Zealand researchers have discovered a new way in which toxin-producing bacteria store their cytotoxic chemicals. [ + ]
Warming oceans impact marine-life habits
Change is afoot in the broader marine landscape as patterns of movement and breeding modes of marine animals adjust to a changing climate. [ + ]
Review to reduce red tape for universities
The Australian Government today released a major review examining how red tape can be reduced for universities while also supporting the quality and excellence of Australia’s world-class university system. [ + ]
Monash develops compact supercapacitors with energy storage similar to conventional batteries
Next-generation energy storage is now a step closer with Monash University researchers developing an engineering first - a graphene-based device that is compact, yet lasts as long as a conventional battery. [ + ]
