Academy welcomes new Science Minister
05 February, 2013The Australian Academy of Science today welcomed the appointment of Chris Bowen as the new Minister for Science and Research.
New leader for Australia’s astronomy and space science research
04 February, 2013CSIRO’s astronomy, spacecraft tracking and space science activities will be headed up by a new leader, with the announcement that Dr Lewis Ball has been appointed as the incoming chief for CSIRO’s Astronomy and Space Science (CASS) division.
AusBiotech Business Development Forum 2013
01 February, 2013Registration is now open for the 2013 AusBiotech Business Development Workshop and Forum, which will be held in Adelaide from 20-21 March.
Science Academy welcomes commitment to protect Australia’s medical research
01 February, 2013The Australian Academy of Science has welcomed a commitment by Tony Abbott and Peter Dutton to protect the nation’s health and medical research budget.
Fera and Waters open international food safety training laboratory
01 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Waters Australia Pty LtdA major new international food safety training facility, aimed at improving compliance with EU food import standards, has being launched by the UK Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) and analytical equipment manufacturer Waters.
Plexon celebrates 30 years in neuroscience research, record sales and a new website
31 January, 2013Plexon, a leader in hardware and software solutions for neuroscience and behavioural research, has marked 30 years of innovation on the heels of closing its strongest year.
Waters Beginner’s Guide to Solid Phase Extraction (SPE)
30 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Waters Australia Pty LtdWaters Corporation has published a 212-page Beginner’s Guide to Solid Phase Extraction (SPE).
Men more likely than women to commit scientific fraud
23 January, 2013Male scientists are far more likely to commit fraud than females and the fraud occurs across the career spectrum, from trainees to senior faculty.
Feedback sought on draft National Code of Practice for Chemicals of Security Concern
21 January, 2013Australian governments have decided to pursue a voluntary code of practice for businesses that manage, handle or use products containing 11 chemicals identified as having the potential to be used to make homemade explosives.
New clinical genomics company launches
17 January, 2013Boston Children’s Hospital has partnered with Life Technologies Corporation to launch Claritas Genomics, a company formed to develop next-generation genetic and genomics-based diagnostic testing solutions.
LifeSensors appoints new distributor
16 January, 2013 | Supplied by: http://www.lifesensors.com/LifeSensors has appointed United Bioresearch Products as its new Australian distributor.
2013 Academy awards for scientific excellence announced
16 January, 2013The Australian Academy of Science today announced the 2013 winners of its prestigious annual awards for scientific excellence.
Bio-Rad acquires AbD Serotec
15 January, 2013Bio-Rad Laboratories, a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, has announced that it has purchased AbD Serotec, a division of MorphoSys AG, for approximately €53 million in cash.
Academic and biotechnology industry alliance wins $300,000 grant
15 January, 2013The Victorian Government has provided $300,000 to the Victorian Infection and Immunity Network (VIIN) as part of its Collaborative Networks Pilot Program to encourage the development of partnerships between academic and industry groups and to accelerate industry’s adoption of new technologies.
New appointments at the Australian Synchrotron
14 January, 2013The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has announced a series of new appointments at the Australian Synchrotron.
