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APSA 2017 early bird extended

04 September, 2017

Early bird registrations for APSA 2017 have been extended to Friday, 15 September.


MTPConnect and CII sign MoU to boost growth

01 September, 2017

MTPConnect and CII have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work collaboratively to boost the innovative medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors in India and Australia.


Fresh Science competition closes this week

28 August, 2017

Nominations for Fresh Science, the national competition that helps early-career researchers find, and then share, their stories of discovery, close this week.


UNSW to house Australia's first quantum computing company

25 August, 2017

Silicon Quantum Computing, which holds the distinction of being Australia's first harware quantum computing company, has been launched at the University of New South Wales (UNSW).


Clarivate Analytics selected as ERA citation provider

24 August, 2017

The Australian Research Council has announced its selection of Clarivate Analytics to provide citation information for the 2018 round of Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), Australia's national research evaluation framework.


8 habits of great laboratory technicians

21 August, 2017 by Russell Grace, Director | Supplied by: Westlab Supplies

Irrespective of the type of laboratory environment, great technicians adapt and take on a few common habits that facilitate laboratory-based scientific investigations in the best way possible.


Young Tall Poppies recognised during National Science Week

18 August, 2017

Nine outstanding young researchers from NSW have been recognised with Young Tall Poppy Science Awards as part of the Sydney Science Festival and National Science Week.


2017 SA Science Excellence Award for LBT Innovations

15 August, 2017

LBT Innovations has been awarded the 2017 SA Science Excellence Award for Excellence in Research Collaboration.


Challenges facing Australian biomedical research

14 August, 2017

Biomedical research in Australia faces a number of challenges. Real funding for research has been falling over time. And a cascade of issues confront the community.


Life Sciences Queensland appoints new chairman

10 August, 2017

Industry group Life Sciences Queensland has appointed Professor Peter Andrews as its new chairman.


La Trobe University joins ASTech

07 August, 2017

The ARC Training Centre for Portable Analytical Separation Technologies (ASTech) has announced La Trobe University as the latest addition to its university nodes.


From Vietnam War refugee to STEM superstar

07 August, 2017

She arrived in Australia as an asylum seeker from the Vietnam War, with no English-speaking skills and nothing but the clothes on her back. Now, more than 20 years later, Dr Tien Huynh has been named as one of the 30 'Superstars of STEM'.


Is workplace health and safety important to you?

04 August, 2017

If the answer is yes, then the SAFETYconnect conference and exhibition in Sydney is a must-attend event for you and your team. 


US Salmonella outbreak linked to microbiology laboratories

03 August, 2017

Public health officials in several US states have identified an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to various clinical, commercial, and college and university teaching microbiology laboratories.


Scitech appointed authorised distributor for 3Brain

01 August, 2017 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty Ltd

Scitech has been appointed the authorised distributor in Australia and New Zealand for 3Brain — a Swiss-based company that sells large-scale, high-resolution microelectrode array (MEA) recording platforms for in vitro electrophysiology based on active CMOS circuits.


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