Wheaton has acquired the CELLine dual-membrane, cell culture flask line for antibody and protein production from Wilson Wolf Manufacturing Corporation. [ + ]

Drugs, toxins and pesticides can be detected at nanogram/litre levels in just 40 minutes with a new class of biosensors developed at the University of New South Wales. [ + ]

Internationally renowned scientist Professor Andrew Roberts has been announced as the new Dean of the ANU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. [ + ]

Internationally recognised chemist Professor Andrew Holmes has been awarded the 2012 Royal Medal - the only Australian in 10 years to receive the award. [ + ]

The NSW Government has published its draft Manufacturing Industry Action Plan and has invited comment on the plan. [ + ]

Genetic Technologies (ASX:GTG) has cemented its relationship with its intellectual property bulldog, Sheridan Ross, as it seeks to assert its DNA patents in markets outside of the US. [ + ]

The CSIRO will help MDI improve the production process for homegrown analgesic Penthrox to support the company's EU expansion plans for the product. [ + ]

Vaccines for the cancers we know or suspect may be linked to viruses should be possible. We know how to do the work. All it will take is funding to support the research scientists working on these vaccines, and time, says Professor Ian Frazer. [ + ]

Australian healthcare company Medical Developments International (MDI) and CSIRO have signed a technology deal to develop a new production process for the drug methoxyflurane - the pain-relieving ingredient used in Penthrox (commonly known as the green whistle). [ + ]

On 17 July, the National Measuring Institute (NMI) will host a seminar on risk perception and management for new technologies. The event will be held from 11 am-noon at NMI, Lindfield. [ + ]

Immuron (ASX:IMC) plans to issue $4.1m worth of options exercisable at $0.04 per share - just under twice the current trading price of the company's shares. [ + ]

Adelaide-based Bioconst has begun developing a line of genetically modified fluorescent flowers that produce a protein that glow when exposed to a proprietary UV LED. [ + ]

Professor Johnson Mak is working to understand how HIV functions with the hope of revealing weaknesses that could enable effective treatments and vaccines. [ + ]

CSIRO and the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today signed a series of agreements that bring together the scientific capabilities of two global leaders in marine and atmospheric research. [ + ]

University of Adelaide researchers have discovered that recent climate change is causing the leaves of some Australian plants to narrow in size. [ + ]