Entries open for 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
13 February, 2025Nominations are now open for the 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, as well as the Prime Minister's Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems.
Australian wins Crafoord Prize for autoimmune discovery
06 February, 2025Professors Christopher Goodnow and David Nemazee were honoured for their discovery of fundamental mechanisms that prevent B cells from attacking the body's own tissues in autoimmune diseases.
Global competition targets 'undruggable' cancer protein
14 January, 2025A new global competition offering over US$500,000 in prizes aims to spur drug discovery breakthroughs for the cancer target known as TBXT.
Evident names 5th Annual Image of the Year Award winners
25 November, 2024View the six winning entries in Evident's 5th Annual Image of the Year Award — a competition that recognises the world's best in scientific microscopic imaging.
2024 GSK Award recognises neurodegeneration researcher
15 November, 2024Professor Matthew Kiernan won the 2024 GSK Award for Research Excellence for his work in neurodegenerative disease, particularly MND and frontotemporal dementia.
2024 Nobel Prize winners announced
11 October, 2024The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, for their discovery of microRNA — a class of tiny RNA molecules that plays a crucial role in gene regulation.
Leading astrophysicist wins 2024 PM's Prize for Science
09 October, 2024Professor Matthew Bailes received the Prime Minister's Prize for Science for his discovery of fast radio bursts, which is helping to determine how much normal matter exists in the universe.
Winners announced for the Kavli Prize 2024
27 June, 2024The Kavli Prize honours outstanding researchers doing fundamental science that moves the world forward, with three US$1 million prizes awarded in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience.
Proto Axiom launches inaugural biotech pitch event
19 June, 2024Proto Axiom's Challenger Summit provides a platform for researchers to showcase their innovative biotech solutions while competing for $250,000 in grant financing.
Aust Academy of Science announces 2024 honorific awards
08 April, 2024Researchers from around the country have been recognised by the Australian Academy of Science for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of science at the early, mid and career level.
Melanoma pioneers named 2024 Australians of the Year
29 January, 2024Professors Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer have jointly won the 2024 Australian of Year award for their pioneering work in the treatment of melanoma.
Scholarships and fellowships to support women in science
06 December, 2023ATSE has announced 116 scholarships as part of the Elevate: Boosting women in STEM program, while the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science initiative honoured five female scientists from Australia and New Zealand.
Oceanographer named NSW Scientist of the Year, nominations open for PM's Prizes
22 November, 2023Professor Trevor McDougall was recognised for his contribution to our understanding of the fundamental physics of the ocean.
NSW Govt recognises leading cancer researchers
15 November, 2023Professors Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer were named NSW Australians of the Year for their immunotherapy approach for advanced melanoma, while Anthony Gill has been named Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year.
2023 GSK Award recognises leading ubiquitin researcher
06 November, 2023Professor David Komander won the 2023 GSK Award for Research Excellence for his work in elevating global understanding of the ubiquitin system.
