IVD Australia welcomes initiatives set forward by the government
12 April, 2011
IVD Australia supports the agreement between the government and pathology sector on ongoing funding of pathology services, the establishment of the Pathology Ageement Advisory Committee and other initiatives.
Merck Millipore offers better solutions for life science research
12 April, 2011
Merck Millipore was launched in January 2011 and it offers solutions that enable scientists to better conduct life science research, by being divided into three units: Bioscience, Lab Solutions and Process Solutions.
Protests planned for Save The Frogs Day
11 April, 2011
Save The Frogs Day is being celebrated worldwide, with specific events planned in the United States in order to protest the use of pesticides, the selling of frog legs and more.
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation opens European headquarters
11 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Merck
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation has opened its European Regional Headquarters in St Gallen, Switzerland.
Oxford professor becomes Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science
08 April, 2011
Professor John Dewey has been elected as Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science.
QIAGEN NV to acquire Cellesis Limited
08 April, 2011
QIAGEN NV has reached an agreement to acquire Cellesis Limited, which will provide them with access to QuantiFERON technology.
Beckman Coulter highlights workflow solutions at LabAutomation 2011
05 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Beckman Coulter Australia
Beckman Coulter featured seamless, automated workflow solutions and improvements in throughput and cellular analysis at the LabAutomation 2011 conference in Palm Springs, California. In addition to workshops and scientific posters, the exhibit showcased applications and systems dedicated to next generation sequencing (NGS) sample preparation, stem cell research, assay screening miniaturization and more.
Alliance provides one-stop biosafety testing service
05 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Beckman Coulter Australia
Beckman Coulter Genomics and Vitrology Ltd have announced a strategic partnership to offer customers a wide range of biosafety testing services. The alliance provides the biopharmaceutical industry with two inclusive sources for the full complement of molecular, in vitro and in vivo genomic services necessary for the identification, stabilisation and purification of biological products.
Deloitte sponsors competition to better predict chess outcomes
31 March, 2011
Kaggle announces that Deloitte is sponsoring a competition aimed at using data analytics to find the most accurate rating system to predict chess outcomes, which will in turn help solve business problems.
RAC and SEAC adopt their first opinions on restriction proposals
17 March, 2011
The RAC has adopted two proposals, to restrict DMFu in articles and to restrict lead in jewellery, which are supported by SEAC.
Thermo Fisher Scientific opens Center of Excellence for POPs
16 March, 2011
Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced the opening of the Center of Excellence for POPs, which will partner with laboratories to improve the quality and efficiency of global POPs monitoring.
Australian Infectious Diseases Research Center opened
15 March, 2011
The Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre has been opened in Brisbane as a response to the global need to combat disease outbreaks and to develop new vaccines.
NHMRC provides high-level research programs
09 March, 2011
Nine medical research programs provided through the NHMRC have been announced, and they will help boost Australia's reputation as an international leader in research.
Antibacterial sales to decline
08 March, 2011
Despite a number of new hospital brands to be launched targeting serious infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria, there will be a market decline caused by genericisation, safety concerns and resistance of leading antibacterial brands.
Computational science expert awarded UQ fellowship
04 March, 2011
Professor John Quackenbush has been offered an Australian Fellowship to join the University of Queensland's Institute for Molecular Bioscience.
