Ascend and 3M to collaborate on cancer vaccine
02 December, 2013US multinational 3M Drug Delivery Systems has partnered with Melbourne-based immunotherapy biotech Ascend Biopharmaceuticals to work on cancer vaccines targeting solid tumour types which incorporate aspects of both companies' technology.
Australian Innovation Challenge 2013 winners announced
02 December, 2013Eight of the country's best innovators were recognised last week in the third annual The Australian Innovation Challenge. The challenge is run by The Australian in partnership with Shell Australia with support from the Department of Industry and Innovation Australia.
Fred Hollows Foundation and International Diabetes Federation to tackle diabetic blindness
29 November, 2013The Fred Hollows Foundation has signed up to a 10-year partnership with the International Diabetes Federation to tackle a complication of the disease that can lead to blindness. The agreement was announced just days before the start of the World Congress on Diabetes in Melbourne, to be attended by over 10,000 delegates and 400 exhibitors from 2-6 December.
Science talk at Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden
29 November, 2013The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust is hosting a talk on plant conservation at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney on 9 December.
Morrison & Foerster releases BioMeter index for Q3
27 November, 2013Law firm Morrison & Foerster (MoFo) has released its latest BioMeter index, a quarterly deal report which measures the health of the biotechnology industry by tracking up-front licensing payments for pharma and biotech assets.
Biological scientist named WA's Tall Poppy for 2013
27 November, 2013Professor Ryan Lister, a genome biologist and Future Fellow in the ARC Centre for Excellence in Plant Energy Biology, has won the 2013 Tall Poppy Awards for Western Australia.
Research scholarships to help the sugarcane industry
26 November, 2013Sugar Research Australia (SRA) is calling for applications for research funding and postgraduate scholarships that will help build the profitability, productivity and sustainability of the Australian sugarcane industry.
Questacon celebrates 25th anniversary
22 November, 2013Saturday 23 November marks the 25th anniversary of Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre. The multiaward-winning tourist attraction features eight galleries with over 200 interactive exhibits.
Nancy Millis Medal to honour women in science
22 November, 2013The Australian Academy of Science has created a new award - the Nancy Millis Medal - which recognises outstanding research and leadership by early- to mid-career Australian women who have established independent research in the natural sciences.
Merck Biopharm osteoarthritis co-research agreement
22 November, 2013Biopharm and Merck Serono have entered a joint discovery project focusing on a potential pro-anabolic osteoarthritis modifying drug based on a growth factor derived from the Biopharm growth factor platform technology.
NMI Prize for 2013 awarded
20 November, 2013Physicist Dr Daniel Creedon was yesterday awarded the prestigious federal government National Measurement Institute (NMI) Prize at a ceremony in Sydney, where he gave a seminar on his award-winning work. Dr Creedon was announced as the winner of the prize on World Metrology Day earlier this year.
Director of Australian Synchrotron announced
20 November, 2013The Synchrotron Light Source Australia (SLSA) Board today announced the appointment of Professor Andrew Peele as Director of the Australian Synchrotron. Professor Peele has held the role on an interim basis since the beginning of 2013, overseeing the day-to-day delivery of world-class science at the facility.
Crowd funding to fight melioidosis
20 November, 2013Researchers from James Cook University (JCU), who recently developed a highly sensitive and rapid multiplex diagnostic test for melioidosis, have launched a crowd funding campaign to help make their test a reality.
NZ Prime Minister's Science Prizes awarded
15 November, 2013The 2013 Prime Minister's Science Prizes were this week awarded at the Royal Society of New Zealand in Wellington. With a total of $1 million in prize money, the awards aim to highlight the contribution science makes to New Zealand's economy.
SCU research funded by ARC
15 November, 2013Southern Cross University (SCU) has received $1.21 million in funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC). This follows Minister for Education Christopher Pyne's announcement that the council will provide $522 million to fund 1177 research projects around Australia.
