Victorian feature: Biotech's a real synch
16 May, 2002 by Tanya Hollis and Melissa TrudingerOne word is consistently on people's lips when discussing Victoria's biotechnology scene: hub.
Takara Bio to mass produce microarray DNA fragments
15 May, 2002 by Kuriko MiyakeTakara Bio, a biotechnology company in Otsu, Japan, has developed a system which allows for mass production of a wide variety of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) fragments needed to make DNA microarrays, the company announced Tuesday May 14.
The university of bioinformatics
13 May, 2002 by Pete YoungIt used to be that biology students would run a mile from anything that smacked of computing. Now, with bio-IT touted as an indispensable element of the life sciences, what's changed?
Vets urge caution on pet cloning
10 May, 2002 by Melissa TrudingerA session on the ethics of pet cloning and genetic modification at this week's Australian Veterinary Association conference in Adelaide heard that people needed to feel comfortable with cloning before they would buy it.
Proteomics Feature: How a word helped a science to take off
08 May, 2002 by Iain ScottYou can't pick up a general article about proteomics without reading somewhere in the story: "The word 'proteomics' was coined by Marc Wilkins, then a PhD student in Keith Williams' lab at Macquarie University in 1994..."
With deal closed, countdown to new HP begins
07 May, 2002 by Staff WritersWith the legal closing on Friday May 3 of its Compaq acquisition, and a turbulent nine months behind it, Hewlett-Packard is at last poised to commence merged operations.
NSW Feature: Opening NSW's BioUmbrella
07 May, 2002 by Daniella GoldbergThe NSW government launched its BioFirst program in September last year. Like most other governments' biotech programs, the NSW initiative involves several government departments.
NSW Feature: United they stand
07 May, 2002 by Daniella GoldbergBiotech in NSW doesn't appear to depend on fancy government packages, but new infrastructures are changing the face of bio in the First State.
Government must help biotech: Clarke
07 May, 2002 by Tanya HollisThe suspension of the Federal government's R&D Start program, purportedly for being too successful, flew in the face of Australia's need to compete in the global biotechnology arena, Prof Adrienne Clarke has warned.
Study to look at ecosystems' genetic viability
06 May, 2002 by Melissa TrudingerA study is underway in NSW and WA to examine endangered ecosystems using genetic techniques.
Bad data warning over public gene databases
06 May, 2002 by Pete YoungSome of the most-used global databases of DNA and amino acid sequences are riddled with errors and there is no quick fix in sight.
Biotech the engine for IT - but who's driving?
03 May, 2002 by Melissa TrudingerThe biological sciences are now the driving force for the development of advanced computing, according to Compaq Computer Corp executive Lionel Binns. But there's a catch, he warned - there aren't enough computer scientists to go around, and this would increasingly be a problem for the industry.
Gene chip market tipped to soar
03 May, 2002 by Iain ScottUK-based analyst Datamonitor has tipped a massive increase in the global gene chip market over the next four years, from $322 million in 2000 to $1.2 billion by 2006.
Venter sets up non-profits for gene ethics, applications
02 May, 2002 by George A ChidiCelera Genomics Group founder Craig Venter has formed three not-for-profit organisations to study the ethics and social implications of genetic technology, and to look for applications of biotechnology in energy production.
Ambri gets new business software
01 May, 2002 by Daniella GoldbergAmbri has adopted new business software and services from Frontstep, to help it to take its new clinical diagnostic system from prototype to full-scale manufacture.
