Eppendorf has introduced the first filter tip that provides a two-phase filter for contamination protection. [ + ]

Roche Diagnostics has launched the second generation of its high throughput sequencing technology. [ + ]

Thermo Fisher Scientific has released the LTQ XL linear ion trap mass spectrometer [ + ]

Agilent Technologies has introduced the 7890A gas chromatograph (GC) platform. [ + ]

Caliper Life Sciences' Desktop Profiler is a bench-top system for focused kinase profiling. [ + ]

CLC bio has released the CLC Bioinformatics Cell, which enables users to transform their ordinary Intel- or AMD-based workstation computers to super-computing units. [ + ]

FEI has released an analytical DualBeam for advanced 3D R&D. [ + ]

Affymetrix has officially released its new single-chip SNP 5.0 Array [ + ]

Beckman Coulter has released the Coulter range of LH 780 haematology systems [ + ]

Sydney researcher Adam Cawley has won the 2007 Manfred Donike prize for scientific excellence. [ + ]

Swiss pharma giant Roche has made another big purchase, announcing it will by American biotech BioVeris for $750 million. [ + ]

Roche Diagnostics is buying 454 Life Sciences, manufacturer of the 454 Sequencer. [ + ]

When Commissioner Mike Woods released the Productivity Commission's research report, he said, "The most important functions of publicly-supported science and innovation are nurturing a highly skilled and creative workforce

To demonstrate the impact of environmental conditions on pipetted volumes, Artel has launched the Extreme Pipetting Expedition. During this multi-phase, year-long scientific study, Artel will visit locations with extreme ranges of laboratory conditions

Employment in the Australian biotech sector has doubled over the last two years, according to an industry survey conducted by Innovation Dynamics Pty Ltd