New funding for strategic science plans
03 July, 2014New ARC funding has been allocated to map out strategic long-term plans for agricultural science, chemistry and the earth sciences.
The genetics of boron tolerance in wheat
03 July, 2014Genes that control tolerance to boron in wheat may improve outcomes in areas where yield is limited by high boron concentrations.
Marine microbe sequencing project
03 July, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonA collaborative sequence-based study has provided a starting point for getting to know the microalgae that populate our oceans.
The fall of emperor penguins
02 July, 2014Reductions in Antarctic sea ice suggest that emperor penguin colonies will shrink by the end of the century.
Seeing things differently
01 July, 2014Queensland is primed to cater for the growing role of imaging in clinical research.
New centre for therapeutic innovation
26 June, 2014A new partnership between Monash University and Pfizer will establish the Centre for Therapeutic Innovation.
Communication breakdown the cause of heart failure in muscular dystrophy
25 June, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonResearch into muscular dystrophy has revealed a dysfunction in cell communication that causes heart failure in this disease.
Cogstate wins first Precision Recruitment contract
16 June, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCogState (ASX:CGS) has won a contract worth $1.9m for its Precision Recruitment tool, which enables home pre-screening for clinical trials in which cognitive impairment is a factor.
Playing chicken with Campylobacter
11 June, 2014 by Graeme O’NeillPotentially deadly pathogenic strains of Salmonella and Escherichia coli get most of the headlines, but Professor Gary Dykes says most cases of non-lethal food poisoning in Australia are due to diners running afoul of poorly cooked chicken, and its microbial hanger-on, Campylobacter.
Research and innovation key to driving productivity
06 June, 2014Innovation, science and research are key drivers of productivity and the building of future industries in Australia, says a report by The Australian Council of Learned Academies.
Survival secrets of Deep Lake
04 June, 2014 by Graeme O’NeillPotentially deadly pathogenic strains of Salmonella and Escherichia coli get most of the headlines, but Professor Gary Dykes says most cases of non-lethal food poisoning in Australia are due to diners running afoul of poorly cooked chicken, and its microbial hanger-on, Campylobacter.
Synthetic yeast project a world first
03 June, 2014Macquarie University will lead the Australian arm in a project aiming to create the first synthetic complex organism - yeast.
Adopting immunity
29 May, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonDrs Leighton Clancy and Emily Blyth are developing and conducting clinical trials on virus-specific and tumour-specific T cells with the ultimate goal of producing an improved treatment package for bone marrow transplant patients.
New head for Academy of Science
29 May, 2014Professor Andrew Holmes has become the new president of the Australian Academy of Science.
The crop scientist
21 May, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonProfessor Graham Farquhar speaks about a distinguished research career that spans a range of fields and interests, from the development of models for photosynthesis and water use in plants to contemplating becoming a professional dancer and advising on global change.
