Industry News
The performance of perforin-like proteins
Understanding the role of the membrane attack complex/perforin-like protein (MACPF) super-family is the main aim of Professor James Whisstock’s lab. Recently, the lab has been able to help solve a scientific mystery dating back a hundred years. [ + ]
DB Nanopatches to join the fight against swine flu
Nanopatch technology may replace the needle and facilitate the delivery of vaccines with lower doses.
[ + ]Knocked down by a hairpin
Ross Dickins has been at the forefront of the revolution in gene knockdown using short hairpin RNAs. He’s using the technologies to attempt to achieve his dream – curing mice of the cancers he induces. [ + ]
Victorian innovation funding round kicks off
Joint Victoria-Israel Science and Technology R&D Fund, VISTECH, funding round opens. [ + ]
BioTek Instruments appoints NZ distributor
Millennium Science has been appointed New Zealand distributor for the entire range of BioTek Instruments.
[ + ]Heavy metal: the chemistry of Alzheimer’s disease
The literature is full of failed attempts to find good biomarkers in blood, and Barnham thinks he knows why. [ + ]
Genetic modification and salt-tolerant crops
A research team based at the University of Adelaide's Waite Campus has developed salt-tolerant plants using a new type of genetic modification, bringing salt-tolerant cereal crops a step closer to reality.
[ + ]Aussie researchers find chink in AML
Novel antibody targets and eliminates human acute myeloid leukemic stem cells in preclinical models. [ + ]
New leader for ANU Medical Research
A prominent international researcher working at the interface between obesity and depression has been appointed to lead the John Curtin School of Medical Research at The Australian National University.
[ + ]microRNAs role in CV disease
New research on microRNAs holds promise for diagnosing and treating diseases in blood vessels. [ + ]
Australian biotech market watch 03/07/09
Cochlear, Healthscope, Blackmores, Ramsey, CSL, ResMed [ + ]
Handheld lab receives INNOVIC gong
Handheld medical diagnostic system inventor, Micah Atkin, wins INNOVIC’s 2009 International Next Big Thing Award. [ + ]
Special feature: Lord of the Z ring
Bacteriologist Elizabeth Harry revolutionised her field by working out a better way to watch bacteria do their thing. And what she found was more than she ever expected. [ + ]
Differences between induced pluripotent and embryonic stem cells
Embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells have been found to have inherent molecular differences, making it possible to clearly distinguish between the two cell types.
[ + ]Pig breeding facility for xenotransplantation opens in NZ
Living Cell Technologies opens pig breeding facility ahead of xenotransplantation trials to treat type 1 diabetes. [ + ]
