A jointly funded partnership between CSIRO and the gas alliance Australian Pacific LNG will provide research on the impact of coal seam gas on five key areas: agriculture, water, biodiversity, marine and communities. The research alliance will support the sustainable development of the coal seam gas industry.

BioFocus will perform fragment-based screening, assay development and hit-finding programs, to identify compounds that have the basis for a novel Parkinson’s disease diagnostic test.

Australasian Society for Microbiology President Professor John Turnidge outlines the way forward in combating microbial resistance to drugs. [ + ]

The battle against microbial resistance to drugs is only just beginning, but the outcome has huge ramifications for human health, says Australasian Society for Microbiology President Professor John Turnidge. [ + ]

A malaria vaccine developed at Griffths University that aims to protect against all known strains of the parasite will enter clinical trials within the next 12 months. [ + ]

Five researchers have been awarded for having the best published articles or books of the year in five different categories.

Stem cell researchers say the Federal Government review of regulation released today strikes the right balance between science and safeguards. [ + ]

Duncan Jones, Executive Director of Science Industry Australia, argues we need to take the “development” part of the R&D equation more seriously if Australia is to benefit from our investment in research. [ + ]

The $50,000 Victoria Prize and six $18,000 Victoria Fellowships are open for nomination, with applications closing 3 August. [ + ]

Over 12,000 signatures adorn a petition in support of continued health and medical research spending that will be tabled in parliament tomorrow by The Greens. [ + ]

Australian and New Zealand inventors will receive a more streamlined trans-Tasman patent process.

Australian and New Zealand inventors will receive a more streamlined trans-Tasman patent process.

Bioniche, is set to acquire Plasvaac in order to strengthen its animal health portfolio with Plasvaac’s serum-derived plasma products. [ + ]

Australian scientists have used next generation sequencing to produce the first full genome of the ubiquitous Great Barrier Reef coral, Acropora millepora. [ + ]

Industry collaboration organisation IXC Australia has ceased trading, citing the loss of a major contract and soft economic conditions. [ + ]