Scientist’s sons sue CIA over covert mind control testing and murder
30 November, 2012In the 1950s and 60s, the CIA was covertly administering LSD to US citizens as it attempted to develop mind control technologies. One family is now alleging murder.
New policy brings clarity and consistency to drug names
29 November, 2012To provide greater clarity and consistency in naming practices for medicines, a new drug naming policy established by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) will become official on 1 May 2013.
Chief Scientist welcomes the National Research Investment Plan
28 November, 2012Australia’s Chief Scientist and Australian Research Committee (ARCom) chairman Professor Ian Chubb has welcomed today’s launch of the National Research Investment Plan (NRIP).
Inaugural OMICS Australasia Symposium
27 November, 2012The inaugural OMICS Australasia 2012 Symposium is being held from 26-28 November in Fremantle, Western Australia. It is being hosted by Murdoch University and supported by the Western Australian Department of Commerce, Bruker and other industry sponsors.
Opportunities and rewards for researchers at the Australian Synchrotron
27 November, 2012Two Australian Synchrotron users are among the 12 winners of the prestigious Victoria Fellowships for 2012.
Biotech abandoning blockbuster drug model
26 November, 2012Biotech companies are exploring alternative options to supplement their in-house research and development, abandoning the traditional blockbuster drug model to instead pursue deals and buy their way to success, says new report.
Unconventional research drives innovation in curing childhood cancer
23 November, 2012The Balnaves Foundation’s Young Researcher of the Year Awards have reached their fifth year, enabling young researchers to pursue innovative ideas in the quest for a cure for childhood cancer.
Iron woman wins synchrotron medal
23 November, 2012Young scientist Miriam-Rose Ash has been awarded the Australian Synchrotron Thesis Medal for her study into the essential roles that iron and copper play in living organisms.
New Chief for CSIRO Land and Water
21 November, 2012Australia’s environmental research will be significantly boosted by today’s appointment of internationally renowned scientist Professor Paul Bertsch as new Chief of CSIRO Land and Water.
UNE scientist wins Young Tall Poppy Award
20 November, 2012Dr Paul McDonald, a lecturer in animal behaviour at the University of New England, has been honoured with one of this year’s Young Tall Poppy Science Awards for NSW.
Australian Life Scientist acquired by specialist laboratory publisher
15 November, 2012Australian Life Scientist magazine and its website have been acquired by Westwick-Farrow Media and will join its stable of B2B magazines and websites, including What’s New in Lab & Life Sciences (est 1990), www.labonline.com.au and What’s New in Food Technology & Manufacturing.
Major award for global climate change scientist
07 November, 2012The ability of a world-renowned ocean scientist to inform the media and the wider community about his work has won him a prestigious international award.
UQ start-up wins prestigious biotechnology award
02 November, 2012Vaxxas, a UniQuest start-up established in 2011 to commercialise the Nanopatch vaccine delivery system based on research from The University of Queensland (UQ), has won the Janssen 2012 AusBiotech Emerging Company Award.
AusBiotech appoints new board member
02 November, 2012AusBiotech yesterday announced the election of a new member to its board of directors following the national biotechnology organisation’s annual general meeting, held at the national conference in Melbourne.
Physicists sign up for roadside enlightenment
01 November, 2012Two giant advertising billboard signs have been given over to exhibit a piece of art based on a vital but little-known physics equation.
