Industry News
Trounson applauds Bracks' stem cell support
Victorian Premier Steve Bracks was courageous for supporting the use of spare IVF embryos for stem cell research, leading researcher Prof Alan Trounson said. [ + ]
NZ will not miss biotech opportunities
New Zealand may have opportunities on information and communications technology, but Pete Hodgson, NZ Science Minister, says he is determined not to let it happen again with biotechnology.
[ + ]Biomedical research fellowship program
The Western Australia Biomedical Research Institute (WABRI) has launched a A$500,000 fellowship program, funded jointly by Murdoch University, Curtin University of Technology, and Macquarie Bank Foundation.
[ + ]Cloned calves a first for Australia
In a first for the Australian dairy industry, four genetically modified calves have been born with an additional protein gene for milk protein production. [ + ]
Metabolic in trans-Tasman licensing, research deal
Metabolic Pharmaceuticals has announced a trans-Tasman licensing deal and research collaboration to develop a new osteoporosis treatment. [ + ]
Xenome in third screening partnership
Brisbane biotech and animal venom specialist Xenome Ltd has found yet another partner to screen its library of bioactive peptide molecules. [ + ]
We can't turn our back on research, stem cell forum hears
Next week's meeting of Australian governments should reopen the debate over therapeutic cloning of human embryos, top stem cell scientists said last night. [ + ]
Major bio-IT shake-up at CSIRO
CSIRO's major bioinformatics group is being reorganised and consolidated in a plan that could involve spinning off part of it as commercial operation. [ + ]
Neuro research gets $22m boost
A new $22 million collaboration has been established to commercialise Australian neuroscience research. [ + ]
Gene cream offers hope for psoriasis sufferers
A Melbourne research group has become one of the first in the world to create a gene cream that successfully penetrates psoriasis lesions. [ + ]
Metabolic to develop osteoporosis treatment
Metabolic Pharmaceuticals has announced a trans-Tasman licensing deal and research collaboration to develop a new osteoporosis treatment. [ + ]
Autogen poised for Nasdaq listing
Melbourne gene discovery company Autogen has moved a step closer to listing on Nasdaq with the appointment of a strategic and corporate advisor in the United States. [ + ]
Sydney on the way to producing stem cells
The director of the private Sydney IVF clinic said the clinic was already well on the way to producing stem cells and within three months it should have its first ones. [ + ]
Aussie heart test given the go-ahead
An Australian-developed, non-invasive test to measure arterial stiffness and heart function has been given the official nod from the United States. [ + ]
Victorian plant genetics company launched
Most of Australia's staple foods would be altered through genetic technologies within the next 20 years, according to one of the nation's most celebrated scientists. [ + ]
