Baker Institute spin-off enters agreement
20 June, 2005 by Susan WilliamsonV-Kardia, the first spin-off company from the Baker Heart Research Institute in Melbourne, has entered into an agreement with Californian-based molecular cardiology company, Celladon, to develop and supply its V-Focus device for percutaneous delivery of gene therapy for congestive heart failure.
Taskforce to advise government on investment in medical research
20 June, 2005 by Susan WilliamsonThe federal government has set up the Private Sector Investment Taskforce to come up with strategies to gain more support for Australian researchers from business and philanthropic funds, both in Australia and overseas.
Believe the hype
20 June, 2005 by Graeme O'NeillIs RNAi the real deal? Graeme O'Neill asked Australian scientist and global authority John Mattick.
Dreams, reality and commercialisation
20 June, 2005 by Keith WilliamsKeith Williams reflects on the long and winding road he has travelled as a player in the filed of protein science.
Committee for Melbourne report calls for action
16 June, 2005 by Ruth BeranVictoria won't meet its objective of becoming a top five global biotech location by 2010 if Victorian biotech companies fail to attract expansion capital, according to a report released today by the Committee for Melbourne (CfM).
Funding for ARC centres of excellence and federation fellowships
15 June, 2005 by Susan WilliamsonEleven new ARC centres of excellence and 24 federation fellowship receipients will share $162 million in federal government funding.
Victorian Premier presents Award for Medical Research
14 June, 2005 by Ruth BeranTwo Melbourne researchers, Dr Merlin Thomas and Dr Stephen Ting, have jointly won the 2005 Victorian Premier's Award for Medical Research.
Two PhD students win inaugural Qiagen prize
09 June, 2005 by Ruth BeranTwo PhD students at the University of Melbourne's Department of Microbiology and Immunology were today awarded cash prizes towards travel to an international conference by life science company Qiagen.
ASMR president rallies for medical research funding
09 June, 2005 by Susan WilliamsonThe president of the Australian Society for Medical Research has made a call for action from researchers to campaign for more federal government funding for medical research.
Let's end restrictions on science: ASMR medallist
09 June, 2005 by Susan WilliamsonThe message from this year's Australian Society for Medical Research medallist, Julian Savulescu, was controversial but clear: we should use science to enhance humans.
Bio21 Institute opens today
08 June, 2005 by Ruth BeranAustralia's newest research institute, the AUD$100 million Bio21 Institute, based at the University of Melbourne, officially opened its doors today.
Australian, Japanese synchrotrons to partner
07 June, 2005 by Ruth BeranJapan's SPring-8, the world's largest synchrotron, has signed a new partnership with the Australian Synchrotron to share expertise and develop new technology.
Research Australia calls on govt to ramp up funding
06 June, 2005 by Ruth BeranAustralia must ramp up its investment in health and medical research to ensure its future prosperity, said Research Australia CEO Dr Christine Bennett and Australian Graduate School of Management professor Michael Vitale in a joint paper published this week in the Medical Journal of Australia.
We're open for business: CSIRO exec
06 June, 2005 by Ruth BeranThe new executive director of CSIRO's business development team, Nigel Poole, is on the campaign trail, seeking to convince the business world that the organisation is open for business.
Board changes at Bone
03 June, 2005 by Staff WritersFormer AustCancer CEO Paul Hopper has joined the board of Perth-based Bone Medical (ASX:BNE), among other changes at the company, including the resignation of Michael Perrott from the board.
