Aus geneticist elected to National Academy of Sciences
09 May, 2019The 2017 winner of the Prime Minister's Prize for Science, Professor Jenny Graves AO, has been elected to the coveted National Academy of Sciences in the US.
How to make open innovation work for your company
06 May, 2019According to Afnan Zafar, collaboration in the field of product development must follow a strict set of rules if firms really want to benefit from open innovation and boost their performance.
Medical Research Commercialisation Fund launches new venture
03 May, 2019MRCF5 will focus on investing in early-stage medical research discoveries linked to MRCF members and recently completed its first close, raising $210m from investors.
Medtech manufacturer Trajan to expand Vic headquarters
24 April, 2019 | Supplied by: Trajan Scientific Australia Pty LtdWith the support of the Victorian Government, Trajan Scientific and Medical plans to invest $2.4 million in the expansion of its Melbourne facility over the next three years.
International science engagement pays off for Australia
22 April, 2019The economic and scientific benefits to Australia's membership of major global science organisations have been outlined in a report by the Australian Academy of Science.
Merck awards miniaturised NMR spectroscopy concept
19 April, 2019 | Supplied by: Merck Pty LtdThe award-winning concept addresses in situ monitoring of chemical composition in microscopic reaction systems on timescales previously inaccessible to nuclear magnetic resonance techniques.
Dow completes separation from DowDuPont
18 April, 2019Dow has successfully completed its separation from DowDuPont, becoming a more focused and streamlined materials science company in the process.
NanoString and Abcam enter partnership to expand antibody portfolio
15 April, 2019 | Supplied by: Abcam Australia Pty LtdNanoString Technologies has announced a commercial agreement with Abcam for the manufacture and sale of antibodies specifically for use with NanoString's GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler (DSP).
Thermo Fisher and Genovis collaborate on biotherapeutics
12 April, 2019 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificServing science company Thermo Fisher Scientific has begun a collaborative project with Genovis, a provider of enzyme products for biological drug development, to develop end-to-end workflows for the preparation, characterisation and monitoring of novel and complex biotherapeutics using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).
Govt funding, 10-year plan to improve gender equity in STEM
05 April, 2019The Australian Government has announced $3.4m to improve STEM equity in Australia and boost the participation of girls and women in STEM careers.
Thermo Fisher Scientific to acquire Brammer Bio for $1.7bn
28 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThermo Fisher Scientific has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brammer Bio, a leader in viral vector manufacturing for gene and cell therapies, for US$1.7 billion in cash.
Leukaemia and lupus research to be fast-tracked by GSK
28 March, 2019 | Supplied by: GlaxoSmithKlineResearchers who have identified potential targets for new medicines for acute myeloid leukaemia and lupus have been named the winners of the 2018 GSK Discovery Fast Track Challenge.
Victoria gets a $496m boost for health and medical research
27 March, 2019The Australian Government is investing almost half a billion dollars to deliver cancer treatment, hospital infrastructure, mental health services and medical research projects in Victoria.
$12m boost for Australian space sector
22 March, 2019The Australian Government has announced $6 million towards a Mission Control Centre and $6 million to establish a Space Discovery Centre.
Remarkable medical researchers recognised by NHMRC
15 March, 2019The National Health and Medical Research Council has once again held its annual Research Excellence Awards, this year honouring 23 outstanding researchers.
