National research facility launched
27 September, 2007
A $41 million national research facility for cutting-edge microscopy and microanalysis was launched by the Federal Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, at the University of Sydney today.
Lecturing on ethics leads to misconduct
26 September, 2007
Teaching the responsible way to conduct research might not always guarantee positive results on students and young researchers, according to an American study presented at the first World Conference on Research Integrity in Lisbon this month.
BTF acquired by bioMerieux
14 September, 2007
Australian company BTF Decisive Microbiology has been acquired by bioMerieux. French clinical diagnostics company bioMérieux is present in more than 150 countries through 35 subsidiaries and has a large network of distributors.
$91 million boost for medical research
13 September, 2007
Sydney University is contributing $30 million towards the construction of a new education and research centre at the Royal North Shore Hospital (RNS).
Australian science companies combine forces
16 August, 2007
The Australian science industry has had a major upheaval, with four scientific organisations joining forces to become the Lomb Group.
A call for biotech innovations
07 August, 2007
A leading international research-based pharmaceutical company is calling for Australian scientists to help solve a scientific research dilemma, at the annual AusBiotech conference in Brisbane, October 21–25.
Call for applications for the VISTECH Fund
02 August, 2007
The latest funding round of the Victoria Israel Science and Technology R&D Fund (VISTECH) has just opened, with the deadline for all applications on Monday 10 September 2007.
Australian neuroscientist wins UK accolade
25 July, 2007
The 2008 Rank Prize for Optoelectronics has been won by Prof Mandyam Srinivasan, head of Visual Neuroscience at the Queensland Brain Institute.
Entries closing
16 July, 2007
Nominations for the 2008 ATSE Clunies Ross Awards, Australia’s awards for scientists, technologists and innovators, close on 31 July 2007.
Monash welcomes EMBL coup
11 July, 2007
Following a decision by the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Council, Australia is set to be granted Associate Membership of EMBL.
Centre for mine automation to be established
09 July, 2007
Rio Tinto has announced major funding for one of the world's largest civilian robotics research centres, a centre for mining automation, which will be based at The University of Sydney.
Yeast conference focuses on people
04 July, 2007
What is so awesome about yeast? Next week, almost 500 of the world’s top yeast researchers will gather in Melbourne to discuss that topic at the 23rd International Conference on Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.
Australian Alzheimer’s study
20 June, 2007
A major Australian study to better understand Alzheimer's disease has started.
Global scientific community dropping in on QUT
14 June, 2007
Scientists from NASA, Europe and Australia are expected to visit the Queensland University of Technology's Carseldine campus later this year, at the completion of the southern hemisphere's only microgravity tower.
Australian scientists redefining the kilogram
14 June, 2007
Australian scientists will tomorrow take delivery of the silicon they will use to redefine the kilogram.
