Izon Science appoints PsS as Australian distributor
20 November, 2017 | Supplied by: Particle & Surface Sciences Pty LtdParticle & Surface Sciences (PsS) has been appointed distributor for Izon Science products across Australia.
Winners of the 2017 Metcalf Prizes announced
20 November, 2017Stem cell researchers Mark Dawn and Jessica Mar have both received $50,000 Metcalf Prizes from the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia.
Academy awards recognise bright stars of Australian science
17 November, 2017Scientists working on the threat posed by the melting ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica, solving the mysteries of the universe and interpreting how disruptions of brain connectivity can lead to mental illness are some of the winners of the 2018 honorific awards from the Australian Academy of Science.
Lose the jargon, win the war — the fight against superbugs
15 November, 2017University of Birmingham researchers have identified new mechanisms used by bacteria to resist antibiotics, just days after one of their number voiced her concern surrounding the EU and UK's action plans to fight antibiotic-resistant infections.
Fresh Science 2017 is coming to a pub near you
13 November, 2017Fresh Science — an Australia-wide competition helping early-career researchers find, and then share, their stories of discovery — is now underway for 2017.
Scientists and inventors among NSW Australian of the Year finalists
10 November, 2017The nominees for the 2018 NSW Australian of the Year Awards have been announced, with several scientists and inventors reaching the finals of both the Australian and Young Australian of the Year categories.
MTPConnect and MTAA sign MoU
08 November, 2017MTPConnect and the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly boost the Australian medtech industry.
Girls' interest in STEM is in decline, says report
03 November, 2017The number of Australian girls taking part in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects has been declining at an alarming rate, causing Australia to fall behind compared with other developed countries.
EOI open for $5m BioMedTech Horizons program
01 November, 2017MTPConnect has opened expressions of interest for the Australian Government's $5 million BioMedTech Horizons program.
2017 Women in Science Fellowships awarded
01 November, 2017The winners of the 2017 L'Oréal for Women in Science Fellowships have been announced, with five lucky early-career female scientists receiving $25,000 to support them in their specialist area of research for one year.
New director elected to AusBiotech
30 October, 2017 | Supplied by: AusBiotech LtdThe 2017 AusBiotech annual general meeting (AGM) saw the election of Professor Jan Tennent as the new director of the organisation — an addition that is expected to bring a strong industry-research conduit to the AusBiotech board.
$7.3m funding for 20 medtech, pharma projects
27 October, 2017Twenty national medtech, biotech and pharmaceutical projects will receive $7.385 million in funding from the industry growth centre MTPConnect.
Meet the winners of the 2017 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
19 October, 2017The 2017 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science winners were awarded by the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister Michaelia Cash at a dinner last night in the Great Hall of Parliament House.
$1.7 million awarded to seven Australian biomedical researchers
19 October, 2017Seven biomedical researchers have been awarded more than $1.7 million, as Perpetual announced the recipients of the 2017 Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Awards for Biomedical Research.
Transitioning from PhD to Industry: An unclear path with significant challenges and rewards
13 October, 2017 by Andre Tan*Andre Tan's journey post-PhD was a baptism of fire, which saw him under-employed for a period of two years before landing a secure role.
