Ian Frazer wins Ramaciotti Medal, while Burnet Prize goes to Benjamin Kile [ + ]

The 2006 Australian of the Year, Professor Ian Frazer, has been awarded a further honour, the Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence in Biomedical Research.

Biochemist Bruce Milthorpe new dean of science at UTS [ + ]

Arana reports $181m cash, announces acting CEO [ + ]

The November/December 2008 issue of Australian Life Scientist is out now [ + ]

Prostate cancer diagnostic and phages for chooks win grants [ + ]

Garvan researchers find novel action for insulin [ + ]

PerkinElmer will focus on the human and environmental health sectors from January 2009.

Ten percent plus growth is forecast for the biochip market in the US, with demand being led from the drug discovery sector.

Hexima signs project with CSIRO for fungal resistance in cotton [ + ]

A microarray that consists of both mRNA and non-coding RNA content which helps to elucidate the function of specific non-coding RNAs in relation to known pathways of gene expression has been invented at UQ and now marketed to the US.

CSIRO has developed maths-based imaging technology to measure hair on different parts of the human body.

Victoria University and Shimadzu are providing technical expertise and high-tech equipment to 12 Victorian secondary schools to help promote science as a tertiary chioce.

A Victorian government policy will make it easier for researchers to access specimens of native flora and fauna in Victoria, while at the same time protect the biological resource from exploitation.

The 2008 Biotechnology Intellectual Property Manual, developed and funded by a partnership between the Brumby government, Ausbiotech and specialist intellectual property lawyers Spruson & Ferguson, contains information about the types of IP available, when to file a patent application and how to commercialise successfully, and will benefit researchers, SMEs and venture capitalists looking to invest in the area.