UQ and Biosceptre collaborate on cancer antibody research
16 May, 2012UniQuest, The University of Queensland’s (UQ) main commercialisation company, has facilitated a strategic research collaboration and antibody production agreement between Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) researchers and Biosceptre International to develop a bioprocess for producing certain monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer.
Australian Red Cross Blood Service launches multimillion-dollar processing facility
30 April, 2012The Australian Red Cross Blood Service is today opening the largest blood processing facility in the Southern Hemisphere, ensuring we continue to have one of the safest blood supply systems in the world.
DuPont and the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics collaborate on wheat production
29 February, 2012DuPont and the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics (ACPFG) have expanded their long-standing research collaboration to increase research scale on improving the overall productivity of wheat, as well as other crops.
Adam Equipment celebrates 40th anniversary in 2012
06 February, 2012Adam Equipment is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2012. Since its inception, Adam has supplied professionals across a range of industries with balances and scales for various uses, including weighing, counting, price calculating and inventory control.
New appointment to CSIRO board
12 December, 2011Professor Peter Høj, Vice Chancellor and President of the University of South Australia, has been appointed a part-time member to the CSIRO Board.
A bright future for Society of Dairy Technology
07 November, 2011The Society of Dairy Technology's membership is growing rapidly.
IBM goes global with the launch of an Australian R&D lab
17 October, 2011A new IBM R&D laboratory will be opening in Melbourne.
AIC is on the move
22 July, 2011The Australian Institute for Commercialisation will be moving premises on 1 August 2011.
Coal seam gas scientific research body established
14 July, 2011A jointly funded partnership between CSIRO and the gas alliance Australian Pacific LNG will provide research on the impact of coal seam gas on five key areas: agriculture, water, biodiversity, marine and communities. The research alliance will support the sustainable development of the coal seam gas industry.
Risk mitigation for Christchurch-based laboratory
06 July, 2011 by Mawera GunnThe devastation caused by the recent earthquakes in Christchurch has highlighted the need to mitigate risks in laboratory operations as GunnLab explains.
Merck Millipore offers better solutions for life science research
12 April, 2011Merck Millipore was launched in January 2011 and it offers solutions that enable scientists to better conduct life science research, by being divided into three units: Bioscience, Lab Solutions and Process Solutions.
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation opens European headquarters
11 April, 2011Sigma-Aldrich Corporation has opened its European Regional Headquarters in St Gallen, Switzerland.
Future prospects good for IRL
17 February, 2011IRL informed the Education and Science Select Committee that the future of the company is bright, provided it maintains its current momentum.
RMIT opens research centre
08 February, 2011In the International Year of Chemistry, RMIT University will open a joint research centre with the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology in Hyderabad, India.
New training centre to open
04 February, 2011Australian researchers can look to the future with renewed confidence, thanks to a new Industry Doctoral Training Centre and the Australian Government’s Research Workforce Strategy.
