Healthcare executive John Chiplin joins Sienna Cancer Diagnostics
27 January, 2016Melbourne-based biotech company Sienna Cancer Diagnostics has announced the appointment of Dr John Chiplin to its board of directors.
Australia's outgoing Chief Scientist says we're good but we can be better
22 January, 2016 by Michael Lund, The ConversationFriday 22 January marks Professor Ian Chubb's final day as Australia's Chief Scientist after almost five years in the role. So what are his achievements over that time and what's his advice for his successor, Alan Finkel?
Vale Graeme O'Neill
15 January, 2016It is with sadness we report the sudden death of Graeme O'Neill, aged 68, on Sunday December 20 last year.
bioMérieux acquires bioinformatics company Applied Maths
14 January, 2016bioMérieux has announced its acquisition of Applied Maths, a company that develops state-of-the-art software solutions for the biosciences — in particular for databasing, analysis and interpretation of complex biological data.
Present your research in three minutes or less
07 January, 2016The British Council is looking for early-career researchers with a peer-reviewed discovery and a flair for communication to present their science at FameLab Australia.
Mettler-Toledo opens operation in New Zealand
01 January, 2016Mettler-Toledo will market, sell and service product inspection, industrial weighing and vehicle weighing equipment directly in New Zealand.
50 new Future Fellows announced
17 December, 2015The Australian Research Council has announced $38.6 million of funding to support 50 new research projects as part of the Future Fellowships initiative.
DuPont and Dow plan to merge
15 December, 2015The boards of DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company have unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals.
Endowment fund to support scientists from the developing world
10 December, 2015A new endowment fund will bring science students and academics from the developing world to study and do research at the Australian National University (ANU).
Tech transfer agreement between CSIRO and Boron Molecular
10 December, 2015The CSIRO and chemical manufacturer Boron Molecular have signed a technology transfer agreement which is set to accelerate the commercialisation of a range of Australian technologies.
Fellowships to support female researchers
09 December, 2015The inaugural inspiring women fellowships have provided four Australian female researchers with the support they need to juggle career and carer commitments and remain competitive in their fields of endeavour.
Australia's research output is improving, says report
08 December, 2015'State of Australian University Research 2015–16' presents the outcomes of the Excellence in Research for Australia 2015 evaluations and details the quality of Australian university research benchmarked against world standards.
Inside the innovation agenda
08 December, 2015 by Lauren DavisJust what is being covered by the National Innovation and Science Agenda (NISA), and how have Australia's scientists reacted?
IDT to acquire AITbiotech
02 December, 2015Integrated DNA Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the oligonucleotide synthesis business of Singapore-based company AITbiotech.
Trajan business unit coming to the University of Adelaide
30 November, 2015Trajan Scientific and Medical has announced its new Instruments, Sensors and Devices Business Unit, to be located at the University of Adelaide's Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS).
