NHMRC award winners announced
13 July, 2017Exceptional researchers in the fields of infectious disease, autoimmunity, chronic pain and Parkinson's disease are among the Australians honoured with National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Research Excellence Awards.
Fighting superbugs with microscopic tracks
11 July, 2017University of Technology Sydney scientist and Associate Professor Cynthia Whitchurch has become the first female scientist to win the David Syme Research Prize in over 30 years.
MTPConnect's Sue MacLeman receives leadership award
02 June, 2017MTPConnect Chief Executive Officer Sue MacLeman has been awarded BioMelbourne Network's 2017 Women in Leadership award.
21 scientists join the Academy of Science
23 May, 2017The Australian Academy of Science has inducted 21 of Australia's best scientists for their outstanding contributions to science.
Australia's best young science communicator named
08 May, 2017Microbiologist and honey expert Dr Nural Cokcetin has been named the country's best young science communicator at the Australian final of FameLab, an international competition sponsored by the British Council.
Nominations open for PM's Prizes for Science
14 March, 2017Nominations are now open for the 2017 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science, celebrating Australia's achievements in scientific research, research-based innovation and excellence in science teaching.
2017 Australian of the Year regenerates interest in biomedical science
27 January, 2017 by Lauren DavisEmeritus Professor Alan Mackay-Sim has been announced as 2017 Australian of the Year, bringing his work in stem cell research and regenerative medicine to the forefront of Australian science.
Chemically active 3D printing awarded
23 January, 2017US researchers have been recognised for their work demonstrating the chemical reactivity of nanocomposites in 3D-printed structures, receiving the STAM 2016 Altmetrics Award for their efforts.
Funding awarded to Australia's innovative medical researchers
16 December, 2016The National Foundation for Medical Research and Innovation has announced the winners of the Dr John Dixon Hughes Medal for Medical Research Innovation, as well as the foundation's grant recipients for 2017.
Breast cancer researchers top biomedical research awards
29 November, 2016The recipients of the 2016 Ramaciotti Awards for Biomedical Research, distributed by Perpetual on behalf of the Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundations, have been announced.
Academy announces 2017 award winners, funding for Nancy Millis Medal
22 November, 2016The Australian Academy of Science has announced the winners of its 2017 honorific awards, as well as continued funding for the prestigious Nancy Millis Medal.
Awards for Excellence in Innovation now open
14 November, 2016The CRC Association's Awards for Excellence in Innovation are now open for 2017.
A winning week for Australia's women scientists
28 October, 2016Women scientists in Australia and New Zealand hit the jackpot this week, with 25 outstanding female figures receiving recognition across three different sets of awards.
Video: Comparing cleanrooms and kitchens
26 October, 2016This year's µTAS Video Competition has been won by Enrica Rollo, from Switzerland's EPFL, whose winning video showcased a recipe for a 'Micropillars Chocolate Cake'.
2016 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
20 October, 2016The 2016 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science were awarded at a dinner attended by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Greg Hunt, in the Great Hall of Parliament House.
