Alliance seeks to boost regional capacity in clinical trials
23 April, 2026Launched this week, the Barwon Health–Deakin University Clinical Trials Alliance is intended to grow a regionally embedded but globally responsive partnership.
Could this 'virus-tearing' plastic film protect hospital equipment?
22 April, 2026A thin plastic film that tears apart viruses on contact could help protect high-touch hospital equipment from spreading disease, Australian scientists believe.
Flexibility demonstration of an antiviral plastic film (Credit: RMIT University)
22 April, 2026In this video, RMIT University scientists demonstrate the flexibility a thin plastic film that tears apart viruses on contact.
'Smart bandage' heals and monitors simultaneously
17 April, 2026By embedding tiny, multi-functional nanomaterials into hydrogel dressing, this smart bandage promises to both treat and monitor wounds at the same time.
Proposed Australian trial eyes up blood testing for Alzheimer's
10 April, 2026Utilising networks of GPs across three states, a large-scale study intends on combining digital cognitive tests and blood tests for people at risk of Alzheimer's.
Applications open for $300K pandemic therapeutics fellowships
09 April, 2026Applications are now open for the Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics' inaugural Cumming Global Fellows program.
2026 Snow Fellowship recipients to receive $24m in biomedical funding
31 March, 2026Australian biomedical researchers Dr Deborah Burnett, A/Prof Sudarshini Ramanathan and Dr Ira Deveson have been announced as the 2026 Snow Fellowship recipients.
Cayman Chemical Autophagy-Focused Screening Library (96-Well)
31 March, 2026The Cayman Chemical Autophagy-Focused Screening Library (96-Well) is for screening a variety of autophagy-associated compounds.
Revealed — a common bacterium's role in stubborn wound infections
24 March, 2026A team of international researchers have uncovered how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis, can suppress the body's early warning system in wounds.
Role of E. faecalis in stubborn wound infections revealed
24 March, 2026This video explains findings of a recent study that uncovered how Enterococcus faecalis can suppress the body's early warning system in wounds.
$780m Sydney Biomedical Accelerator gains its founding Executive Director
12 March, 2026Professor Victoria Cogger has been appointed as founding Executive Director of the Sydney Biomedical Accelerator, which opens in 2028.
Multi-site paediatric trial to test individualised mRNA vaccines
06 March, 2026Scientific lead Professor Brandon Wainwright AM from The University of Queensland's Frazer Institute explains the significance of the PaedNEO-VAX trial.
Portable point-of-care test detects four common STIs in under an hour
04 March, 2026Australian researchers have developed a portable point-of-care test that detects four common sexually transmitted infections at once, in under an hour.
The University of Sydney formalises cervical cancer elimination partnership
17 February, 2026The success of a cervical cancer elimination program has led to the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Timor-Leste Ministry of Health.
argenx and Monash University partner against autoimmune diseases
06 February, 2026To advance a pioneering molecule for autoimmune diseases, global immunology company argenx has signed a strategic partnership with Monash University.
