Single chip for SNPs and CNVs
25 April, 2007 by External Press Release AuthorAffymetrix has officially released its new single-chip SNP 5.0 Array
Disrupting interactions sends Progen's stocks sky-high
19 April, 2007 by Fiona WylieThe share price of Queensland biotech company Progen Industries has almost tripled in less than six months following promising Phase II clinical trial results for its lead cancer compound and the expectation of more good news in the near future.
BIO profile: Top down carbohydrate chemistry
19 April, 2007 by Kate McDonaldFucoidans are a family of polysaccharides that can act, amongst other things, as immunomodulators, selectin antagonists, viral attachment inhibitors and receptor blockers. And they are sourced directly from seaweed.
Panel chairs named for RQF
18 April, 2007 by Kate McDonaldThe federal government has appointed the chairs of the 13 assessment panels being established under the controversial research quality framework (RQF) system.
BIO profile: The hope beyond the hype
17 April, 2007 by Kate McDonaldThe CSIRO is sponsoring a session on biomaterials and regenerative medicine at BIO2007. Kate McDonald spoke to CSIRO's theme leader for the area, Keith McLean, about this competitive but challenging field.
Australian chemist wins anti-doping award
17 April, 2007 by Staff WritersSydney researcher Adam Cawley has won the 2007 Manfred Donike prize for scientific excellence.
BIO profile: Hunting down the oil-loving extremophiles
12 April, 2007 by Kate McDonaldStrange little microbes living in extreme conditions will soon be put under the microscope by Australian TAFE students in a novel partnership that aims to apply biotechnology to the real world.
Roche spotlights ECL technology
11 April, 2007 by Kate McDonaldSwiss pharma giant Roche has made another big purchase, announcing it will by American biotech BioVeris for $750 million.
Changing of the guard at Merck
10 April, 2007 by Kate McDonaldPhil Kearney has succeeded Graham Macdonald as the key scout for innovative research for Merck Sharpe & Dohme in the Asia Pacific.
Roche to buy 454
04 April, 2007 by Kate McDonaldRoche Diagnostics is buying 454 Life Sciences, manufacturer of the 454 Sequencer.
Australia at BIO 2007
03 April, 2007 by Kate McDonaldThe special BIO 2007 issue of Australian Life Scientist is out now.
The 15 greatest discoveries in medicine
27 March, 2007 by Staff WritersIf you were asked what were the greatest medical breakthroughs of the past two centuries, what would you choose?
Top scientists appointed as CSIRO Fellows
28 February, 2007 by Kate McDonaldCSIRO has appointed seven new Fellows.
Nominations for Victoria Prize open
20 February, 2007 by Kate McDonaldLeading and emerging scientists, engineers and innovators are being asked to nominate for Victoria's most prestigious science award.
Good advice for NSW biotechs
14 February, 2007 by Kate McDonaldNSW is running its annual BioFirst commercialisation awards again, offering cash and advice for local biotechs.
