Aus researcher awarded prestigious analytical science prize
09 July, 2020Professor Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh has been awarded the 2020 Robert Boyle Prize for Analytical Science by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Illumina acquires BlueBee, appoints new CTO
26 June, 2020 | Supplied by: Illumina Australia Pty LtdIllumina has announced the acquisition of BlueBee — a cloud-based software company that provides genomics analysis solutions for research and clinical customers.
Lonza announces new CEO, COVID-19 vaccine collaboration
12 June, 2020 | Supplied by: Capsugel Australia Pty LtdDr Pierre-Alain Ruffieux has been appointed Lonza's CEO, just a few weeks after the company announced a strategic collaboration agreement with biotech company Moderna.
Controversial hydroxychloroquine study retracted
08 June, 2020 by Lauren DavisThe saga surrounding the treatment of COVID-19 with hydroxychloroquine has a new development, after a study warning against its use in COVID-19 patients was retracted.
Over $40m funding for health and medical research projects
28 May, 2020Awarded to only the highest-performing researchers of any career stage, NHMRC Investigator Grants provide investigators with five-year funding for their projects.
Aus STEM workforce feels the blow of COVID‑19
25 May, 2020 by Lauren DavisAustralia's research workforce will be severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic for an extended period, according to a newly published report.
Award winners announced for 2020 World Metrology Day
21 May, 202020 May was World Metrology Day, celebrating the central role of metrology, or measurement science, in trade, scientific discovery and innovation.
Thermo Fisher ramps up response to COVID-19
19 May, 2020 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificServing science company Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced several new measures as part of its efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Camfil Airepure NATA accredited cleanroom certification
01 May, 2020 | Supplied by: Camfil Australia Pty LtdAirepure Australia (a Camfil Group company) NATA certified technicians are accredited to perform various compliance tests to validate cleanrooms to meet Australian Standard specifications, ISO cleanroom classifications and relevant state or industry requirements.
Vaisala Measurement Solutions for Life Science eBook
01 April, 2020 | Supplied by: Vaisala Pty LtdFor best practices to help ensure compliance, high productivity and product quality in monitoring of warehouses, refrigerators and freezers, cleanrooms and other life science environments, download Vaisala's free eBook.
Updated standard to reduce errors in medical laboratories
23 March, 2020ISO 22367 specifies a process for a medical laboratory to identify and manage the risk to patients and service providers that are associated with medical laboratory examinations.
NHMRC presents 2019 Research Excellence Awards
16 March, 2020Research Excellence Awards are awarded each year to top-ranked researchers and teams following peer review of applications to the NHMRC's highly competitive grant schemes.
Thermo Fisher announces new appointment, QIAGEN acquisition
11 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThermo Fisher Scientific has proposed to acquire QIAGEN and appointed Paul G Parker as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development.
STEM Ambassadors set to work with local MPs
09 March, 2020The STEM Ambassador Program encourages the involvement of science in Australian politics and aims to put science and evidence-based policy on the national agenda.
Metrohm named exclusive Aus distributor of ELGA water purification products
09 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Metrohm Australia & New ZealandMetrohm Australia has announced that, as of 1 March 2020, it is the exclusive distributor for ELGA LabWater in Australia for the PURELAB and CENTRA ranges.
