Industry News
DuPont Innovation Awards call for entries
The DuPont Australia & New Zealand Innovation Awards is now calling for entry into the 2010/2011 Award Program.
[ + ]Anticancer research receives funding
Scientists investigating the anticancer effects of a microRNA molecule have become the first in Western Australia to secure funding from a multimillion-dollar fund set up to help commercialise early-stage medical research discoveries.
[ + ]New centre for forensic science opens
A new Centre for Forensic Science, bringing together The University of Western Australia’s expertise in all areas of forensics, has been officially opened.
[ + ]Engineered body parts discussed at conference
The future of engineered body parts will be discussed and scrutinised by the world’s leading tissue engineers at the University of Sydney in November.
[ + ]CSIRO gets awarded for contributions to science
The groundbreaking work of CSIRO researchers was recognised at the 2010 CSIRO Awards Ceremony.
[ + ]AusBiotech 2010 Special Feature: Incubating Success
There are benefits, tangible and intangible, to clustering life science companies together. The Thebarton Bioscience Precinct in South Australia shows how it can lend a boost not only to the companies involved, but to the entire biotech industry. [ + ]
Agilent kicks off two partnerships with Australian universities
Two Australian universities have received funding and technology from Agilent Technologies to help kick start new research initiatives. [ + ]
Opinion: Kim Carr on the opposition’s ‘half truths, exaggerations and blatant misrepresentations’ on R&D tax reform
It appears the Government and Opposition agree. Research and development (R&D) is fundamental to business growth and to Australia’s long term prosperity. Agreement ends at this point. We disagree on how we can get the ‘biggest bang’ out of the $1.6 billion the Government invests every year to enhance Australia’s productivity through the existing R&D tax concession. [ + ]
WEHI strikes commercial antibodies deal
Melbourne’s Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) has entered into a commercial agreement with New Jersey-based biotech BD to develop the institute’s reagents for research and diagnostic tools. [ + ]
M² building funding to secure future jobs
The new M² building, part of the Materials and Minerals Sciences Learning and Research Hub at the University of South Australia, will foster Australia’s next generation of engineering, material and mineral science graduates.
[ + ]Health and medical research spending delivers “exceptional” returns: report
Health and medical research spending not only delivers economic benefits and supports highly skilled jobs, but it delivers significant savings in terms of health benefits. [ + ]
IBM R&D lab to be established
The Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the Premier of Victoria John Brumby have announced IBM will establish what it claims will be a world-first global research and development laboratory at the University of Melbourne.
[ + ]Victorian Government announces $55m Biotechnology Action Plan
Victorian Premier, John Brumby, today announced the Victorian Biotechnology Action Plan, which will provide $55 million of government money to spur biotech in the southern state. [ + ]
AusBiotech 2010 Special Feature: State of biotechnology in Australia
After a promising start to the year, economic instability and political uncertainties, along with stumbles by key companies, have put a dent in confidence amongst biotechs, but it’s not all bad news. [ + ]
UniQuest to show off new projects at AusBiotech
UniQuest, the commercialisation arm of the University of Queensland, will be showing off a host of new innovations and projects, including a cell-based therapy to combat infections in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. [ + ]