Industry News
World's first forensics YouTube channel launched
The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine is launching the world’s first forensics YouTube channel.
[ + ]IRL calling for innovation agency to boost NZ's manufacturing sector
IRL is calling for the creation of an advanced technology innovation enterprise to help New Zealand's manufacturing sector.
[ + ]Feature: Biodefender
CSIRO Plant Industry vine disease expert, Dr Ian Dry, is strengthening our defences against fungal and insect attacks against crops. [ + ]
IRL appoints Professor Shaun Hendy as Industry and Outreach Fellow
Professor Shaun Hendy has been appointed as IRL’s first Industry and Outreach Fellow, to assist the New Zealand high-tech manufacturing sector in realising its potenial.
[ + ]New biomarkers help guide pancreatic cancer surgery
Two new biomarkers discovered by Garvan researchers can indicate the likely success of inherently risky pancreatic cancer surgery. [ + ]
Normal breast cells contain innate defence mechanism against cancer
Researchers have found that normal mammary epithelial cells secrete interleukin 25 for the specific purpose of killing nearby breast cancer cells.
[ + ]Trade mission in US open to NSW businesses
NSW businesses in the life science sector are invited to join a trade mission in the United States.
[ + ]Slideshow: Rally for Research attracts big crowds
Scientists and the general public gather at the Rally for Research in Melbourne to show support for health and medical research and to protest proposed cuts to the NHMRC budget. [ + ]
Sigma Life Science to collaborate with Kraig Biocraft Laboratories
Sigma Life Science has signed an agreement with Kraig Biocraft Laboratories to develop genetically modified silkworms for the production of spider silk.
[ + ]LCT stock up 20% after Japan deal
Living Cell Technologies (ASX:LCT) has entered into an agreement with Japanese biopharma company, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory worth $3 million. [ + ]
Thousands turn out to support medical research
Researchers and members of the public have attended rallies held in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra in support of health and medical research. [ + ]
Researchers grow new species of human rhinovirus in culture
By using sinus tissue removed during surgery, researchers have managed to grow a new species of human rhinovirus in culture, which will shed light on HRV-C, a previously difficult subject to study.
[ + ]IVD Australia welcomes initiatives set forward by the government
IVD Australia supports the agreement between the government and pathology sector on ongoing funding of pathology services, the establishment of the Pathology Ageement Advisory Committee and other initiatives.
[ + ]Merck Millipore offers better solutions for life science research
Merck Millipore was launched in January 2011 and it offers solutions that enable scientists to better conduct life science research, by being divided into three units: Bioscience, Lab Solutions and Process Solutions.
[ + ]Sirtex sees sales of SIR-Spheres ascend
Sirtex (ASX:SRX) shares are up 2.5% after the company reported a 21% increase in dose sales of its liver cancer treatment, SIR-Spheres. [ + ]
