Bring on the debate
17 January, 2008 by Kate McDonaldNew science minister promises charters of independence for public researchers.
Protons power the unmentionable
14 January, 2008 by Staff WritersUS scientists say protons act like neurotransmitters in nematode toilet behaviour.
Gillespie joins Prince Henry's
21 December, 2007 by Staff WritersMatt Gillespie is the new director of Melbourne's Prince Henry's Institute.
High-throughput sequencing challenges microarray turf
14 December, 2007 by Kevin DaviesA new dimension to commercial next-generation sequencing applications - one that could potentially pose a threat to more-established microarray technologies - has been revealed in two recent papers.
Burnet lures Crabb from WEHI
10 December, 2007 by Kate McDonaldMalaria specialist Brendan Crabbe appointed new director of Burnet Institute.
Carr keeps science portfolio
29 November, 2007 by Kate McDonaldKim Carr is the new federal minister for science.
Grants to reverse the brain drain
28 November, 2007 by Kate McDonaldThe 2008 Pfizer Australia Research Fellowships have been announced, bringing one Australian scientist home.
Multiphoton beast is unleashed
21 November, 2007 by Kate McDonaldA $900,000 multiphoton microscope at Sydney's Centenary Institute has been unveiled.
Thanks from the research community
20 November, 2007 by Staff WritersThe annual Research Australia Thank You Day awards have been announced.
UQ gets cash and brains
19 November, 2007 by Kate McDonaldUQ's Queensland Brain Institute has officially opened and its Institute for Molecular Bioscience has more funding.
Bioline goes R&D
19 November, 2007 by Kate McDonaldReagent distributor Bioline has opened an R&D lab in Sydney.
Evolution by hook or by crook
16 November, 2007 by Staff WritersBirds may not have clawed their way up the evolutionary tree, Australian researchers say.
Simple male, simple mind
14 November, 2007 by Staff WritersSimplicity - in the form of the Y chromosome - makes males sexual selection experts.
Turning Myc off and on
14 November, 2007 by Staff WritersHistone deacetylase inhibitors turn on genes that are turned off by Myc proteins, Australian research shows.
EI on the diagnostics agenda
12 November, 2007 by Staff WritersVeterinary laboratory diagnosticians meet in Melbourne to discuss animal disease.
