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Australia paves the way in international test reliability
Sixty years ago this month, Australia developed a system of ensuring laboratory competence that has been adopted by more than 70 countries and led to the formation of the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA).
[ + ]Scientist wins Fulbright to work with NASA
A CSIRO Exploration and Mining scientist has won this year’s Fulbright Business/Industry (Coral Sea) Award.
[ + ]New committee members appointed
New members have joined the International Selection committee of the world’s largest technology award, the Millennium Technology Prize.
[ + ]DNA sleuth awarded Curtin medal
The Curtin Medal for Excellence in Medical Research has been awarded to an Australian scientist who studies how DNA replicates in cells, in an effort to understand and find cures for diseases such as cancer.
[ + ]Lupus susceptibility linked to CR2
A strong link has been found between susceptibility to developing lupus and an alteration in CR2 protein function. [ + ]
Split antigen vaccine proves effective - GSK
GlaxoSmithKline says early trials show its split antigen avian flu vaccine is effective against other strains. [ + ]
Border security for fruit flies
Understanding molecular signatures of fruit flies could avert disaster for primary producers. [ + ]
Human beans may come to a plate near you
The US Department of Agriculture has signalled its plans to allow the commercial cultivation of genetically-modified rice on more than 3000 acres in Kansas.
[ + ]Researcher fights insects with venom
An Australian researcher has returned from the US to continue working on environmentally-friendly insect control methods based on spider venom compounds.
[ + ]Multi-vendor compatibility for chromatography
Japan’s Shimadzu Corporation will collaborate with Waters Corporation in the US to develop software that enables the control of Shimadzu’s Prominence series liquid chromatograph systems using the Waters Empower chromatography software.
[ + ]Australia awards cervical cancer vaccine developer
The University of Queensland (UQ) professor behind the world’s first cervical cancer vaccine received one of Australia’s most prestigious medical awards last night.
[ + ]Multiple genes for eye colour
An Australian study has been the first to prove conclusively that there is no single gene for eye colour.
[ + ]Physics president sets precedent
CSIRO scientist Dr Cathy Foley is the first woman to be elected president of the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP).
[ + ]The guardian of the genome
While P53 is most familiar as the master regulator of apoptosis, Scott Lowe says it also eliminates pre-cancerous cells by several other mechanisms, including senescence. [ + ]
Research into clean electricity generation
Current research into a physical phenomenon discovered two centuries ago may hold the key to meeting future energy demands and reducing global warming.
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