Crown Scientific is now 100% Australian owned
16 November, 2005
Cospak bought Crown Scientific effective from 30 June 2005. Cospak is a leading national supplier of glass and plastic containers to the Australian market with modern offices and warehouses in all capital cities.
ICT Research Groups develop a research collaboration
14 November, 2005
Australia's leading ICT research groups have announced the formation of a collaboration to develop advanced information-sharing technology.
Protecting intellectual property in collaborative environments
08 November, 2005 by Dr Puay Tang & Dr Jordi Molas-Gallart, University of Sussex, SPRU | Supplied by: http://www.sussex.ac.uk
As products become more complex, firms need to collaborate more with each other and also with their clients to be able to deliver new more capable systems
American MS Society recognises Australian researcher
18 October, 2005
Investigative research into the novel origins of nerve fibre damage in Multiple Sclerosis by Australian, Jacqueline Orian has been rewarded with a US$372,300 grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of America (NMSS).
Beckman Coulter/Princeton BioMeditech agreement
16 October, 2005
In a move that underscores its growing commitment to the market for rapid diagnostic medical test products, Beckman Coulter has entered into a supply relationship with Princeton BioMeditech (PBM). Under the agreement, PBM will supply a wide range of rapid diagnostic tools used at the point of medical care to Beckman Coulter's Primary Care Diagnostics business unit (PCD).
Creation of the National Biosecurity Centre
08 October, 2005
The Vice-Chancellor of La Trobe University, Professor Michael Osborne, has welcomed the announcement by the Victorian government that funding has been dedicated to commence establishment of the National Biosecurity Centre in Victoria.
VWR International and BDH Chemicals from Biolab
04 October, 2005
The full range of BDH chemicals and laboratory products including the AnalaR, ARISTAR, Spectrosol and GURR brands are now available again.
DPI attracts international scientist
30 September, 2005
As part of a major scientific collaboration, the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has appointed Canadian scientist, Dr Kim Lowell.
Magnetic resonance network for Queensland
26 September, 2005
The University of Queensland is establishing the Queensland Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Network (QNN), placing UQ at the forefront of international research in structural biology, biodiscovery and animal neuroimaging.
GBC leads way in export success
22 September, 2005
GBC Scientific has recently completed a major shipment of atomic absorption spectrometers to India. The single order was for 58 instruments and a large volume of accessories and consumable items. GBC is an Australian manufacturer, with these instruments (and others) designed, developed and manufactured at the company's international head office in Dandenong, Victoria.
AU$12 million in 'R&D Start' grants
30 August, 2005
A handheld biosensor device that can immediately register food, water and blood contaminants will be developed with the help of a AU$774,000 Australian government grant, as part of a multi-million dollar R&D Start funding round recently announced by Federal Minister for Industry, Tourism & Resources, Ian Macfarlane.
Invitrogen opens Australian cGMP manufacturing facility
25 August, 2005
Invitrogen has opened a AU$3.4 million cGMP bioproduction facility focused on the development of safe and consistent bovine sera products and reagents used in basic research and the production of vaccines and biotherapeutic drugs for world markets.
Measuring the impact of the investment in health research workshop
20 August, 2005
The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) is convening a two-day workshop in Auckland 10 to 11 November 2005: Measuring the impact of the investment in health research.
Australian scientists awarded once again
15 August, 2005
Amid tough global competition, with 500 scientists from 62 countries, Australia has confirmed its position as one of the world's pre-eminent biomedical destinations by securing almost 20% of the prestigious worldwide medical research awards announced by the US-based Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI).
Training courses
18 July, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.ardentscientific.com.au/
Ardent Scientific training courses are taught either on site or at off-site venues and consist of PowerPoint presentations, animations of chromatographic processes, workshops and advice for improvements.
