Professorship to revive palynology in WA
08 April, 2014Oil and gas companies Chevron and Woodside, alongside The University of Western Australia (UWA), are launching an international search for an expert who can breathe new life into the discipline of palynology in Western Australia.
New operating procedures at CSIRO
08 April, 2014CSIRO's chief executive, Dr Megan Clark, has provided an update into new operating arrangements at the organisation. The changes are aimed at making things easier for both staff and those doing business with CSIRO.
Chocolate slime at ANSTO this Easter
03 April, 2014The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), located in Sydney's Sutherland Shire, is once again holding its Easter school science workshops.
EKF acquires STI
02 April, 2014EKF Diagnostics, a global in vitro diagnostics business, has acquired Separation Technology Inc (STI), a Florida-based manufacturer of in vitro diagnostics devices for haematology testing.
From cancer tissue to dying stars: Extreme Imaging 2014
28 March, 2014 by Lauren DavisThe winners of the 2014 Extreme Imaging Competition were last night announced at the Powerhouse Museum. Now in its third year, the annual event is held by Canon Australia's local research and development arm, Canon Information Systems Research Australia (CiSRA).
2014 Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science announced
26 March, 2014The Australian Academy of Science has announced the election of 21 leaders in Australian science to its Fellowship.
GE acquires strategic assets from Thermo Fisher Scientific
26 March, 2014GE Healthcare has completed its acquisition of three businesses from Thermo Fisher Scientific: HyClone cell culture media, Dharmacon RNAi gene modulation and Sera-Mag magnetic beads.
International Symposium on Clinical and Translational Research Informatics
24 March, 2014BioGrid Australia and the University of Melbourne's Health and Biomedical Informatics Centre (HaBIC) are hosting a two-day symposium which will see some of the world's leading researchers discuss the use of data for health informatics, patient safety, genetic breakthroughs, and clinical and translational research.
Kartell Labware 2014-2015 catalogue
24 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Sieper & Co Pty LtdKartell has published its 2014-2015 Labware catalogue for the Australian market. The 170-page catalogue includes over 350 colour photos and detailed descriptions of the Kartell range, including the latest innovations.
Rescop opens UK and Australian offices
24 March, 2014Rescop (Regulatory System Compliance Partners), an international life sciences service and solution provider, has announced the opening of new offices in the UK and Australia.
Heidolph appoints Scitek as first ANZ premium distributor
21 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Scitek Australia Pty LtdScitek has announced its partnership with Heidolph, a German manufacturer of laboratory equipment. Heidolph has now appointed Scitek as its first premium distributor for Australia and New Zealand.
University of Melbourne and CNRS sign MoU
20 March, 2014The University of Melbourne has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), or French National Centre for Scientific Research - the largest fundamental research organisation in Europe.
ASTM to hold meeting on industrial biotechnology standards
20 March, 2014ASTM International will hold an organisational meeting to explore the establishment of a new ASTM standards development activity for industrial biotechnology.
Public comment sought on ethical guidelines of assisted reproductive technology
14 March, 2014The National Health and Medical Research Council's (NHMRC) Australian Health Ethics Committee (AHEC) is conducting a review of Part B (the clinical practice section) of the Ethical Guidelines on the Use of Assisted Reproductive Technology in Clinical Practice and Research, 2007.
GE Healthcare 2013 Cell Imaging Competition winners announced
14 March, 2014GE Healthcare Life Sciences has announced the three winners of the GE Healthcare 2013 Cell Imaging Competition.
