LBT Innovations presents APAS study results
09 July, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLBT Innovations (ASX:LBT) has published results from the largest study to date into the ability of its APAS technology to screen agar plates for potential pathogens.
TGA approves new diabetes risk assessment tool
01 July, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe TGA has approved a new diagnostics test developed by Randox Laboratories which is designed to help assess the risk of contracting type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
UBI gets first test-strip order from Siemens
24 June, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUniversal Biosensors (ASX:UBI) announced a milestone in its tie-up with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics to develop point-of-care coagulation tests - the first commercial order for PT-INR strips.
LBT completes $1.5m placement
19 June, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLBT Innovations (ASX:LBT) has raised $1.5m through a private placement - and will seek another $1.5m in a share purchase plan - to help fund trials of its Automated Plate Assessment System.
LBT Innovations gets $1m milestone payment
12 June, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLBT Innovations' (ASX:LBT) partner in the JV set up to oversee the development of its Automated Plate Assessment System has paid out a third $1m milestone payment.
Science industry sceptical about future fund
28 May, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonScience Industry Australia members recently gathered to discuss the implications of the federal government's budget on the science industry.
New imaging device takes winning image
04 April, 2014 by Lauren DavisThe winners of the 2014 Extreme Imaging Competition have been announced.
Nanosonics taps German distributor for Trophon EPR
31 March, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMiele Professional will distribute Nanosonics' (ASX:NAN) ultrasound probe disinfection system Trophon EPR in the German market.
Webinar on cloud computing for science businesses
13 February, 2014Fronde is holding an introductory webinar about business cloud computing in 2014. To be held on 19 February from 9-9.30 am AEDT, the webinar will explain what cloud computing can mean for businesses in the science space.
Bioniche CEO moving to consulting role
12 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBioniche (ASX:BNC) will replace its current CEO and change the make-up of its board, after settling a dispute with dissident shareholders over the planned sale of its animal health businesses.
Butterfly inspires beam-splitting nanotechnology
03 September, 2013Inspired by coiled nanostructures in butterfly wings, researchers have developed a photonic crystal that could steer optical communications technologies in a faster direction.
Agenix teams with Arrayjet on POCT project
02 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAgenix (ASX:AGX) and Scotland's Arrayjet have teamed up to develop a platform capable of conducting multiplexed affinity-based assays.
Michael Kavanagh named Nanosonics CEO
28 August, 2013Nanosonics (ASX:NAN) director Michael Kavanagh will take over as CEO from October, with current chief Ron Weinberger moving into a new role.
Nominations open for 2013 NSW Science and Engineering Awards
13 August, 2013Scientists, engineers, researchers and teachers are now encouraged to submit nominations for the NSW Science and Engineering Awards.
Modern microscopy addresses an age-old problem
10 July, 2013 by Fiona WylieIn 1959, Nobel prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman wrote: “It is very easy to answer many of these fundamental biological questions; you just look at the thing!” In 2013, Melbourne cell biologist Leann Tilley is doing just that as part of the global fight against malaria … using some very 21st century ways of ‘looking’.
