Industry News
hESCs differentiated into islet-like clusters
Geron scientists and collaborators differentiate human embryonic stem cells into insulin-producing islet-like clusters. [ + ]
New Fed Fellows named
Five biologists are amongst the 20 Federation Fellows named for 2007. [ + ]
Scientific Solutions distributing Gamry for local market
Scientific Solutions has reached a distribution agreement with the US company, Gamry Instruments.
[ + ]Sydney professor honoured with prestigious award
Two respected chemists across the world from one another will share the 2007 Welch Award in Chemistry, bestowed for their achievements in theoretical chemistry.
[ + ]Is p53 a double-edged sword?
p53, the gene thought to be essential in helping chemotherapy kill cancer cells, may actually help them thrive. [ + ]
Rapid diagnostic for flaviviruses
A Queensland PhD student has come up with a rapid diagnostic test for Dengue fever. [ + ]
A summit to clean up industry
Leading international scientists will join top Australian industry executives in a national summit, for three days commencing on 24 June, to discuss how to clean up and prevent future contamination.
[ + ]Stats outsmarting brain tumours
Statistical techniques help pinpoint two biomarkers for aggressive gliomas [ + ]
A week of innovation
The Australian Innovation Festival is finishing with a bang this week, with events including the AIIA iAwards and the Western Sydney Manufacturing Week 2007.
[ + ]Funding for industry-focused research
The Australian government will provide $60 million over five years to 217 industry-focused research projects through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects funding scheme.
[ + ]Rosenthal to head regenerative institute
In a coup for Victoria, a leading husband and wife scientific team will head to Australia next year. [ + ]
Red-letter day for brain connectivity
More neural connections may explain synesthesia [ + ]
Rapid bird flu test research presented in Paris
Research on a rapid bird flu test, prepared by Western Australia’s Murdoch University School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, will be presented at the second International Anti-Avian Influenza conference in Paris at the Pasteur Institute on 31 May and 1 June 2007.
[ + ]Proteomics at the hub of prostate cancer research
A team of Brisbane researchers is using high-throughput protein analysis to take a closer look at the molecular and cellular basis of prostate cancer. [ + ]
Characterising glycans not just the icing on the cake
A collaboration between Agilent Technologies and the University of California at Davis (UCD) has developed a new way to characterise glycans in human breast milk. [ + ]
