Industry News
Feature: Proteins that make you think
Associate Professor Fred Meunier is unravelling the mystery of a curious protein called Munc18, and its role in nerve function. [ + ]
Australia and China commit to joint science fund
The Australian and Chinese governments will commit $9 million each to a new Australia-China Science and Research Fund from 2011-12. [ + ]
iCeutica acquired by US pharma
Perth-based iCeutica has been bought up by US pharma company Iroko for a sum reportedly ten times its 2005 valuation. [ + ]
Researchers link diabetes with Sjogren’s syndrome
Garvan Institute scientists have found a particular subset of T helper cells link type 1 diabetes and the rare autoimmune disease Sjogren's syndrome, suggesting a common underlying cause. [ + ]
Christchurch to rebuild its microbial collections
Microbial cultures used in the development of natural insecticides were damaged in the Christchurch earthquake.
[ + ]Scientists make quantum breakthrough
Scientists from the ANU have demonstrated for the first time that atoms can be guided in a laser beam and possess the same properties as light guided in an optical communications fibre.
[ + ]Australia gets a new Chief Scientist
Former vice-chancellor of the Australian National University, Professor Ian Chubb AC, has been appointed Chief Scientist. [ + ]
Feature: Strengthening plant defensins
La Trobe University’s Marilyn Anderson is developing techniques to boost the natural defences of plants to disease. [ + ]
DNA equipment donated to The University of Western Australia
Philanthropist Charles Morgan has donated cutting-edge DNA equipment to The University of Western Australia.
[ + ]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. [ + ]
