Industry News
Autonomous breast cancer detection program evokes Tetris
The automated medical image analysis program, designed to detect tumours, employs the movement and style of a retro video game to examine the breast area. [ + ]
Medlab granted a licence to export cannabis
The licence relates to Medlab Clinical's two cannabis-based medicines — NanaBis and NanaBidial. [ + ]
State-of-the-art 'Tech Lab' opens at UTS
UTS has formally opened its latest state-of-the-art research facility, known as Tech Lab — a purpose-built, $65 million facility in the industrial hub of Botany. [ + ]
New $5m microscope installed at University of Queensland
A new $5 million Hitachi HF5000 200 kV Transmission Electron Microscope at UQ can see objects smaller than the very smallest atom. [ + ]
Flu-based vaccine can protect against tuberculosis
Researchers have demonstrated how an Influenza A-based vaccine can be used to activate immune cells in the lungs — protecting against tuberculosis in the process. [ + ]
19th International Microscopy Congress kicks off in Sydney
More than 2000 of the world's top scientific brains are in Sydney this week for the 19th International Microscopy Congress (IMC19) in Sydney. [ + ]
'Educated killer cells' show promise in pancreatic cancer
Researchers recently took cancer patients' immune cells and modified them to identify and eliminate cancer cells, with impressive results. [ + ]
Genetically engineered bacteria turn sugar into hydrogen
Macquarie University scientists have received a $1.1 million grant from ARENA for a project to engineer bacteria that turn sugar into hydrogen. [ + ]
Promising new drug candidate designed to lower cholesterol
The drug candidate NYX-330 is designed to lower cholesterol levels by inhibiting the action of a protein known as PCSK9. [ + ]
Alan Finkel gets an extra two years as Chief Scientist
The Australian Government has extended Dr Alan Finkel's term as Australia's Chief Scientist for a further two years to the end of 2020. [ + ]
CRISPR used to halt DMD progression in dogs
UT Southwestern scientists have used CRISPR gene editing to halt the progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in dogs. [ + ]
Injectable migraine treatment approved in Australia
Aimovig — the first in a new class of long-acting, injectable medications for the prevention of migraine in adults — has been approved for use in Australia. [ + ]
UNSW–China partnership to support 10 innovation projects
UNSW Sydney and Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute have signed an agreement that will support 10 major technological innovation projects. [ + ]
Biomedical imaging system combines optical and ultrasound technology
The system uses photoacoustic tomography to improve diagnosis of life-threatening diseases. [ + ]
Voting opens for CIMIA People's Choice Award
Voting for the People's Choice Award in the 2018 Centenary Institute Medical Innovation Award (CIMIA) is now open. [ + ]
