Cosmetics consumers going cruelty-free
30 July, 2014Market research company Roy Morgan Research has found that consumers are making the shift towards cruelty-free beauty products. The findings align with the news that the Australian Labor Party is currently consulting with the public on the possibility of phasing out the importation, manufacture, sale and advertising of cosmetics or cosmetic ingredients tested on animals.
Antarctic research medals awarded
30 July, 2014The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, (SCAR), an international science body which coordinates high-quality international scientific research in the Antarctic region, has announced the winners of its 2014 medals.
Thermo Fisher Scientific to distribute Newlab forensic sample processing technology
29 July, 2014Thermo Fisher Scientific has signed an agreement with NewLab Engineering, a subsidiary of Copan Italia, for the exclusive global rights to distribute card processing automation (CPA) technology, which is designed to prepare DNA samples for human identification in forensic, paternity and research laboratories.
Wikibomb for Australia's female scientists
28 July, 2014Interested individuals are invited to help create and improve the Wikipedia pages of Australian female scientists. The Australian Academy of Science is holding the Women of Science Wikibomb as part of National Science Week.
Endomagnetics appoints Aurora BioScience as ANZ distributor
23 July, 2014UK healthcare company Endomagnetics has reached an agreement with Aurora BioScience as its exclusive distributor for Australia and New Zealand. The appointment will provide breast cancer patients in the region with access to technology that optimally locates lymph nodes as part of the cancer staging procedure in sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB).
Public consultation on the translation of 'omics'-based tests
22 July, 2014The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is seeking feedback on the document 'Principles for the translation of 'omics'-based tests from discovery to health care'.
2014 KuDos award nominations now open
18 July, 2014Nominations for The KuDos - Hamilton Science Excellence Awards are now open. The awards were launched in 2007 to celebrate science and innovation from within New Zealand's Waikato region.
The debate on criminalising research fraud
18 July, 2014 by Lauren DavisThe BMJ has featured an article in which two experts go head to head discussing the potential criminalisation of research fraud.
Advanced Cell Diagnostics' RNAscope reaches milestones
16 July, 2014Advanced Cell Diagnostics, a developer of cell- and tissue-based analysis tools, has announced that its RNAscope RNA in situ hybridisation technology has reached two major milestones: the publication of over 100 peer-reviewed papers featuring the technology and an inventory of over 4000 target probes.
Trajan completes SGE integration
14 July, 2014Trajan Scientific and Medical (Trajan) has completed the integration of SGE Analytical Science (SGE) at all major operational centres in Australia, Europe, the US and Asia, with SGE entities registering new Trajan business names.
$35 million for type 1 diabetes research
11 July, 2014The Australian Government has announced $35 million to advance research in type 1 (juvenile) diabetes over five years. Funding for the Special Research Initiative for Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes was announced yesterday by Minister for Education Christopher Pyne and Minister for Health Peter Dutton.
Gender gap in US biology labs
10 July, 2014US research has found that while women are consistently attracted to studying biology in graduate school, numbers drop dramatically among faculty members.
IDT acquires Surveyor Nuclease business from Transgenomic
03 July, 2014Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a supplier of custom nucleic acids, has acquired the Surveyor enzyme business of biotech company Transgenomic.
Government funding for science, maths and research
03 July, 2014Minister for Education Christopher Pyne has announced four years' worth of funding for maths and science projects across 10 Australian universities.
MoU to accelerate sustainable new technologies
26 June, 2014Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ) and Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the commercialisation of advanced new technologies.
