Articles
Publish? Nowadays, it's patent or perish
A cultural shift inside research labs is leading growing numbers of biotech scientists to adopt a patent first, publish later approach to their research. [ + ]
The wonderful world of cloning
Since the world's most famous cloned sheep was unveiled to a gob-smacked science community, the race has been on to build on the work. [ + ]
Our world-class clones (no bull)
On the global stage, the contribution of Australia and New Zealand to the livestock cloning arena is world class, which is only natural given the region's strong tradition in agriculture. [ + ]
A year after listing, Cellestis reflects on achievements
Cellestis is a quiet achiever in the Australian biotechnology scene. [ + ]
South Australian feature: Biotechnology in the field
The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) is part of South Australia's Department of Primary Industries and Resources. [ + ]
South Australian Interview: Dancing with the elephants
Dr Deborah Rathjen, CEO of listed Adelaide company Bionomics, says there are plenty of positive signs that South Australia has a burgeoning biotechnology industry. [ + ]
South Australian feature: The engine driver
Dr Jurgen Michaelis is the man in the hot seat at Bio Innovation SA, the State government's engine of choice for accelerating growth of a commercial bioscience sector. [ + ]
South Australian feature: How a 15-minute city bred a biohub
If Adelaide is the city of churches, there can be no doubt that its suburb Thebarton is the borough of biotechs. [ + ]
Tasmanian feature: Wired island
Tasmania's Intelligent Island program has a central focus on bioinformatics, with a proposal to build an R&D centre of excellence that will attract world class researchers to Tasmania, generate IP and spin off commercial companies. [ + ]
Tasmanian feature: GM ban impacts on local bio
A moratorium by the Tasmanian government on genetically modified organisms has the potential to seriously impact future biotechnology research in the state, especially in the agricultural sector. [ + ]
Tasmanian feature: All in the family
Prof Terry Dwyer is the Director of the Menzies Research Institute, which he established in 1988. The institute is an epidemiology focused research organisation looking at the causes of human diseases. [ + ]
Tasmanian feature: Tasmanian Tigers
Tasmania might be the smallest Australian state, but it has some advantages for the biotechnology industry that the other states can't even dream of. [ + ]
Victorian feature: Investment Issues
Finance and funding issues affecting the biotechnology industry appear to be something of a chicken and egg scenario. [ + ]
Victorian feature: Infrastructure key to biotech success
The need to build Victoria's biotechnology infrastructure base has been recognised through the establishment of the Biotechnology Platform Technology Working Party. [ + ]
Victorian feature: Vic bio warns against early IPO
Had Amrad Corporation been conceived in the United States it would only now be considering a public listing, according to its managing director. [ + ]