$448 million in medical research grants
16 November, 2010
The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, has announced $447.5 million for nationwide medical research grants, through the National Health and Medical Research Council.
IRL researcher honoured for contribution
15 November, 2010
IRL high-temperature superconductor researcher Dr Grant Williams has been honoured with a prestigious science award - the Hector Medal.
Leadtec Systems Australia to acquire Mimotopes
12 November, 2010
Leadtec Systems Australia has signed a share purchase agreement to buy Mimotopes, the Australian subsidiary of US company Commonwealth Biotechnologies, for a cash consideration of $950,000 and an earn out potential of $100,000, if Mimotopes reaches certain milestone earnings in 2011. The transaction will require shareholder approval and is expected to close in 2010.
Awards for early career researchers
10 November, 2010
The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the proposal by the Australian Research Council to create new Discovery Awards for early career researchers.
Australian laboratory targets drug cheats
09 November, 2010
Australia’s National Measurement Institute is supporting Australia’s fight against drugs in sport thanks to a US Partnership for Clean Competition (PCC) grant.
Global partners get their teeth into stem cell research
03 November, 2010
Stem cell research will be a focus of Australia’s first international translational dental science research program, based at The University of Western Australia.
Dow AgroSciences and PICSE help students into science careers
02 November, 2010
Dow AgroSciences has joined forces with PICSE (Primary Industry Centre for Science Education) to help attract Australia’s future scientists to careers in agribusiness and research.
Laboratory Managers Conference 2010
02 November, 2010
With the effects of the GFC still being felt across industry, academia and business, now more than ever is the time to be working smarter, not harder.
UWA Vice-Chancellor to retire
01 November, 2010
The University of Western Australia’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Robson has announced his retirement from the position at the end of 2011.
Needle-free vaccine technology a step closer to clinical trials
01 November, 2010
Researchers at The University of Queensland believe they are a step closer to ridding the world of vaccinations with needles and syringes.
Support continues for biotechnologies
27 October, 2010
Australians continue to strongly support biotechnologies that provide health and environmental benefits, but support for genetically modified (GM) foods has dropped slightly since 2007, a new survey has found.
R&D schemes set scene for NZ to boost science spend
27 October, 2010
IRL Chief Executive Shaun Coffey has applauded the introduction of the technology transfer voucher funding scheme announced recently by the government but says the country as a whole can do more.
IRL granted technology transfer voucher accreditation
26 October, 2010
IRL has been selected as one of six accredited research organisations for the first phase of the government-funded technology transfer voucher funding scheme.
Glycoproteomics collaboration
26 October, 2010
Australian Proteome Analysis Facility (APAF), Macquarie University and Agilent Technologies Australia have announced a joint research collaboration in the field of glycoproteomics, to be led by Professor Nicolle Packer.
University of Sydney opens OSBF
26 October, 2010
The University of Sydney’s Bosch Institute opened its new core facility - the Oxidative Stress Bioanalytical Facility (OSBF) in the Medical Foundation Building.
