WarraPharm to commercialise colorectal cancer therapy
09 November, 2009
A suite of anti-cancer reformulations developed by researchers at the University of Wollongong (UOW), is to be commercialised by new Australian start-up company, WarraPharm.
UTS takes microscopic leap in scientific and medical research
04 November, 2009
Australia's first DeltaVision OMX 3D-Sim Super-Resolution microscope, one of only two in the world, is part of the equipment in the University of Technology, Sydney's new microscopy facilities.
Physics and murder
02 November, 2009
Associate Professor Rod Cross from The University of Sydney's School of Physics used physics to help convict Gordon Wood for the murder of Caroline Bryne.
Pressure calibration manufacturer opens Australian office
26 October, 2009
DH-Budenberg, manufacturer of premium pressure measurement and calibration equipment, has opened an Australian branch office to service customers in the test and calibration laboratory sectors.
Sigma-Aldrich partners with ThalesNano
07 October, 2009
Sigma-Aldrich has partnered with flow chemistry company ThalesNano to provide global access to next-generation flow chemistry CatCart catalyst products.
Sigma-Aldrich receives grant to develop Parkinson’s disease research models
02 October, 2009
Sigma-Aldrich’s newly opened SAGE Labs expects to create genetically engineered knockout rat models to better understand genetic causes of Parkinson’s disease and identify new therapeutic approaches.
Offended on behalf of all geeks
01 October, 2009 by Janette Woodhouse, editor
Media portrayal of the geek is unflattering and not conducive to encouraging students to take secondary and tertiary studies in science and technology fields.
Dionex to purchase ESA Biosciences’ HPLC portfolio
25 September, 2009
Dionex's purchase of ESA Biosciences' HPLC-related products will consolidate the company as a leading player in electrochemistry solutions for liquid chromatography.
Global patent application backlog passes 4.2 million
24 September, 2009
The current backlog of patent applications has passed 4.2 million and is growing unsustainably.
New deputy chairperson for CSIRO Board
18 September, 2009
Dr Terry Cutler has been appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of the CSIRO Board.
IVD Australia launches
15 September, 2009
IVD Australia is a recently formed association that represents companies that manufacture and supply in-vitro diagnostics in Australia.
200 mid-career researchers awarded Future Fellowships
10 September, 2009
Two hundred outstanding national and international mid-career researchers have been awarded ARC Future Fellowships in an attempt to address the gap in opportunities for mid-career researchers in Australia.
Toolkit gives new life to medical research philanthropy
09 September, 2009
Help is at hand for medical researchers looking for philanthropic support to deliver health benefits to the community.
The science of cleaning up
08 September, 2009
Contamination and how scientists can help to clean up will be a focus at CleanUp 09, an international summit being hosted by CRC CARE.
New director for Mater Medical Research Institute
07 September, 2009
Professor John Prins has been appointed as CEO and Institute Director at the Mater Medical Research Institute.
