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Electrostatic spray dryer wins innovation award

23 October, 2018

The PolarDry line of electrostatic spray dryers, manufactured by Fluid Air, was recently recognised at the 10th Annual Vogel Pharmaceutical Engineering International Forum.


2018 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science announced

18 October, 2018

The $250,000 Prime Minister's Prize for Science went to Professor Kurt Lambeck for revealing how our planet changes shape — every second, every day and over millennia.


Scientists from US, Canada and France win 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics

08 October, 2018

Last week, Arthur Ashkin, Gerard Mourou and Donna Strickland were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2018.


World-leading astronomer wins Matthew Flinders Medal

14 September, 2018

Dr Richard Manchester has won one of Australia's highest honours for work in the physical sciences — the Australian Academy of Science's Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture.


Voting opens for CIMIA People's Choice Award

03 September, 2018

Voting for the People's Choice Award in the 2018 Centenary Institute Medical Innovation Award (CIMIA) is now open.


Top scientists celebrated at Eureka Prizes 2018

30 August, 2018

Surgical glue that seals wounds in 60 seconds, the world's most accurate clock and a nanomaterial to protect astronauts from harmful radiation are among the discoveries and inventions that were recognised at the 2018 Eureka Prizes.


2018 Tall Poppies announced for NSW, SA

21 August, 2018 by Lauren Davis

The Young Tall Poppy Science Awards are on once again, recognising outstanding young Australian researchers who are passionate about communicating their research.


Australian mathematician wins prestigious Fields Medal

02 August, 2018

Number theorist Akshay Venkatesh has become the second Australian in history to win a Fields Medal, often described as the Nobel Prize for mathematics.


Royal Society announces 2018 award winners

20 July, 2018

The Royal Society has announced the winners of its 2018–19 medals and awards — 24 prizes that recognise exceptional researchers who make outstanding contributions to science.


Australia's top health and medical researchers honoured

28 June, 2018

The prestigious NHMRC Research Excellence Awards recognise recent outstanding performance in the health and medical research field.


Blood filter therapy for kidney patients wins innovation award

14 June, 2018

A new haemodialysis therapy has the potential to significantly advance renal (kidney) care for patients.


Australian Academy of Science elects 21 fellows

22 May, 2018

The Australian Academy of Science has recognised 21 scientists for their outstanding contributions to science.


Early-career researchers honoured at CRC conference

17 May, 2018

Collaborate | Innovate | 2018 saw six early-career researchers honoured for demonstrating excellence not only in the laboratory but in communicating their science.


Merck named Best Bioprocessing Supplier in Asia

11 April, 2018

Science and technology company Merck was named the Best Bioprocessing Supplier at the Asia-Pacific Bioprocessing Excellence Awards 2018, held earlier this year.


Queensland Govt launches life sciences competition

26 March, 2018

The competition is targeted at life sciences industry representatives in Australia and overseas, encouraging attendance at this year's AusBiotech conference in Brisbane.


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