Industry News
Australian consumers don't mind GM: survey
A new survey suggests the great 'Frankenfood' scare could be over in Australia before it has even begun. [ + ]
Back GM or see our agriculture markets wilt, conference told
Australia runs the risk of being left behind if it does not adopt the production of GM crops, according to two recent reports presented at this week's Ag-Biotech Forum in Melbourne. [ + ]
NSW companies dominate fourth-round BIF funding
More than 40 organisations -- nearly half of them in NSW -- will share nearly $AUD10 million from the fourth round of the federal government's Biotechnology Innnovation Fund (BIF) grants announced today. [ + ]
Ambri tightens its belt, looks for cash
Medical diagnostics company Ambri is striving to tap fresh funding sources while engaging in further staff and cost cutbacks to stretch dwindling cash reserves. [ + ]
Biotechnology in the bush
The wide range of views on genetically modified (GM) crops will be aired next week as the 2003 Biotechnology Innovation Festival highlights various aspects of biotechnology in regional Australia from veterinary and medical sciences to pharmacy, agriculture and the environment.
[ + ]HIV study returns good results for Biota technology
Impressive US test results which indicate the effectiveness of a potential anti-HIV/AIDS drug is generating good news on three levels for anti-viral specialist Biota Holdings. [ + ]
Radioecology study to benefit tropical nations
A Northern Territory radioecology study being conducted by ANSTO will substantially improve environmental risk assessments in tropical nations across the world.
[ + ]Regulatory framework questioned in Pan fiasco
Recent revelations about Pan Pharmaceuticals and Curacel International have thrown the efficacy of Australia's regulatory system into question, with potentially thousands of product lines facing recall and criminal charges being filed. [ + ]
Brilliant bubble breakthrough
While the observation of bubbles in action is endlessly fascinating for children and adults alike, the understanding of their formation and movement is a topic of intense scientific research - a field in which the University of Technology, Sydney has reached a new landmark.
[ + ]Researchers explore biosensor applications for fluorescence discovery
A coral protein with an intense blue colour has properties that could prove useful as a biological probe to track interactions between proteins and cells, according to new research from Monash and Queensland universities. [ + ]
Nanoscience – where physics, chemistry and biology collide
An international symposium on nanoscience will be held at the Australian Academy of Science on Friday 2 May, as part of its Science at the Shine Dome events.
[ + ]Adult stem cells shown to develop into all brain cell types
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have provided evidence for the first time that stem cells derived from adult bone marrow and injected into the blastocyst of a mouse can differentiate into all major types of cells found in the brain.
[ + ]CSIRO Animal Health asked to join SARS fight
United Nations health authorities have asked CSIRO's Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) to join in the global effort to combat the SARS virus. [ + ]
Biota set to research neo-epidemics
With SARS ravaging Asia and avian flu decimating Dutch poultry farms, antiviral company Biota is to ramp up activities within the both the treatment and diagnostic fields. [ + ]
AustCancer ditches its mining past
Another West Australian ex-mining listing has finally shaken off the last vestiges of mineral exploration and turned completely to the world of biotech. [ + ]
