Biotech students band together
01 April, 2005 by Melissa TrudingerThe South Australian branch of the AusBiotech Student Association (ABSA) was launched last night in Adelaide.
In brief: Resonance Health; Covance
24 March, 2005 by Staff WritersAustralia's largest diagnostic imaging company, DCA Group (ASX: DVC) has agreed to launch and co-market Resonance Health's (ASX:RHT) liver diagnostic, FerriScan in Australia and potentially the UK.
First biosciences company lists in Singapore
23 March, 2005 by Renate KrelleDutch company LMA International has become the first biosciences company to list on Singapore's stock exchange, raising S$248 million (AUD$194 million) through the an initial public offering by its Singapore unit, LMA International.
GBS invests in US-based biotech
23 March, 2005 by Melissa TrudingerAustralian biotech venture capitalists GBS Venture Partners has invested in US-based therapeutic antibody company KaloBios Pharmaceuticals as part of a US$20 million series B financing round.
Domantis in licence deal with Tanox
23 March, 2005 by Renate KrelleUK biotech Domantis -- in which Sydney firm Peptech (ASX:PTD) is a 36 per cent investee -- has licensed the rights to domain antibodies for a specific but undisclosed autoimmune target to US biotech Tanox, best known for its asthma biological Xolair.
Teaching Australia's future life scientists
22 March, 2005 by Kathy TakayamaA change is needed in the way science is taught, argues Kathy Takayama.
Trends in teaching hospital laboratories
22 March, 2005 by Ross ViningOver the next decade two powerful forces, economics and technology, will reshape teaching hospital laboratories, writes Ross Vining.
The art of science
22 March, 2005 by Susan WilliamsonMiranda Grounds spoke with Susan Williamson about how art is helping to drive things forward in science.
The new gods: ethics in the next decades
22 March, 2005 by Julian Savulescu and Bennett FoddyEthics need to change radically to keep up with technology, write Julian Savulescu and Bennett Foddy.
A time to meet new and difficult challenges
22 March, 2005 by Bob WilliamsonBob Williamson calls on long experience to express hopes for the future.
Future human capital
22 March, 2005 by Fiona StanleyPrevention and prevention strategies form the basis of a coordinated path for the future of child healthcare, writes Fiona Stanley.
View from the future
22 March, 2005 by Simon EastealSimon Easteal and Pythia Demonsthenes step back from 2050 to brief us on a century of healthcare.
Interview: In Darwin's wake
22 March, 2005 by Melissa TrudingerHe revolutionised the human genome project. Now, Craig Venter is hoping to do the same for our understanding of the rest of the planet. Melissa Trudinger caught up with himon the Australian leg of his voyage of discovery on his yacht, Sorcerer II.
Interview: Still stealing the spotlight
22 March, 2005 by Susan WilliamsonAt 72, you'd think angiogenesis pioneer Judah Folkman would have the grace to slow down a little. Not so, finds Susan Williamson.
Science media centre planned for Adelaide
21 March, 2005 by Graeme O'NeillAt the suggestion of eminent UK neuroscience researcher Baroness Susan Greenfield, the South Australian Government is establishing an Australian Science Media Centre (AusSMC) in Adelaide to serve as a national portal for the media to obtain expert advice on science subjects.
