Industry News
Uni Melbourne and Colossal plan to bring back Tasmanian tiger
A University of Melbourne research lab is partnering with genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences to bring the thylacine back from extinction. [ + ]
Applications open for Elevate: Boosting women in STEM
Elevate will award up to 500 undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics over the next six years. [ + ]
Retinal damage a marker of MS severity
Retinal layer thinning as a result of an MS relapse can predict the severity of future relapses and, hence, the likelihood of disability. [ + ]
Moderna to build mRNA manufacturing plant at Monash
The state-of-the-art facility, which is expected to produce up to 100 million mRNA respiratory vaccine doses annually, will be located at Monash's campus in Clayton. [ + ]
Bacteria in saliva may indicate PTSD in veteran soldiers
Researchers have found that people with PTSD and high psychopathological indications exhibit the same picture of bacteria in the saliva (a unique oral microbiotic signature). [ + ]
CSIRO's 'missing link' lab to develop Aus vaccine pipeline
Researchers at the National Vaccine and Therapeutics Lab will turn vaccine and drug candidates into products that can be manufactured in large quantities for clinical trials. [ + ]
Warning: CRISPR therapeutics can damage the genome
Investigating the impact of CRISPR technology on T cells, researchers detected a significant loss of genetic material in some treated cells. [ + ]
Bringing children closer to nature helps improve lung health
Getting children closer to green spaces as they grow up could improve their lung health, according to a study of 3278 children living in and around Porto, Portugal. [ + ]
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences appoints Suzanne Foster as President
A seasoned executive, Foster brings more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. [ + ]
National biotech incubator announces $17m in project funding
CUREator supports and accelerates the development of Australian biotech innovations, and has funded 23 projects across six states and territories. [ + ]
Victorian Govt invests in mRNA Innovation Hub
The Victorian mRNA Innovation Hub will work to develop next-generation mRNA vaccines and therapeutics to treat a range of diseases. [ + ]
Aust secures monkeypox vaccines, NSW rollout begins
The Australian Government has secured 450,000 doses of the new third-generation monkeypox vaccine by Bavarian Nordic, with the NSW rollout beginning on 8 August. [ + ]
Peptide 'fingerprint' enables earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis
Researchers created a method for detecting folding errors at early stages of neurodegenerative diseases, via the structure of dried protein and peptide solutions. [ + ]
Moderna vaccine approved for at-risk under-fives
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine will be available to children aged six months to less than five years in certain at-risk population groups, with first doses to begin in September. [ + ]
Animal research survey suggests more transparency needed
While the majority of Australians support the use of animals in research, this support is highly conditional and most agree there needs to be more transparency. [ + ]
