Industry News
Immunotherapy drug helps treat breast cancer before surgery
The Neo-N trial investigated whether using an immunotherapy drug together with chemotherapy is effective in treating early triple negative breast cancer before surgery. [ + ]
L'Oréal and Great Barrier Reef Foundation partner on reef restoration
The new partnership will support critical reef interventions including the targeted deployment of two million heat-tolerant corals on the Great Barrier Reef by 2030. [ + ]
QUT's lunar testbed nears completion
A lunar testbed, understood to be the first of its kind in Australia, is currently under construction as part of the $7.9 million QUT Space Technology Precinct. [ + ]
La Trobe University to host mRNA and AI facilities
BioNTech will develop and commission a state-of-the-art mRNA clinical-scale manufacturing facility at La Trobe University's Melbourne campus. [ + ]
NHMRC awards $647m to health and medical researchers
The NHMRC is investing $379m through its Investigator Grant scheme and $268m through its Ideas Grant scheme, to support health and medical research leaders. [ + ]
Sydney Uni team to develop quantum tech for health applications
The team is aiming to use quantum tech to create new molecules that can treat skin cancers or improve sunscreens. [ + ]
BiomeBank's new GMP facility to scale up microbiome therapy
BiomeBank has opened a new GMP manufacturing facility, located in Adelaide's biomedical precinct, in order to increase global supply of the company's donor-derived microbiome-based therapy. [ + ]
DigiKey launches MedTech Beyond video series
From wearables to immersive tech and AI-powered innovations, the series explores how medical technology is creating opportunities to live longer, more fulfilling lives. [ + ]
Finding the best candidates for a breast cancer prevention drug
Oestrogen levels measured through blood tests may be able to identify postmenopausal women who will benefit most from the breast cancer prevention drug anastrozole. [ + ]
Lost brain function can be restored after stroke
Researchers have succeeded in restoring lost brain function in mouse models of stroke using small molecules, which could in future be developed into a stroke recovery therapy. [ + ]
Orthopaedic implant coating helps to ward off infection
The new material could be easily and controllably applied by spray-casting on many medical devices to protect them against infection. [ + ]
New instrument measures cardiovascular disease biomarkers
CVD-21 enables a 'liquid cardiovascular biopsy' for quantification of multiple cardiovascular disease processes in a drop of blood. [ + ]
Microplastics found in clouds could affect the weather
Scientists are not only detecting microplastics in the atmosphere but also investigating how they may play a role in cloud formation. [ + ]
Vaccine patch could protect against Zika virus
A simple-to-apply, needle-free vaccine patch could be used in future to protect people from the potentially deadly mosquito-borne Zika virus. [ + ]
Scholarships and fellowships to support women in science
ATSE has announced 116 scholarships as part of the Elevate: Boosting women in STEM program, while the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science initiative honoured five female scientists from Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]