BIO 2008: Australia goes to BIO

Fermiscan Fermiscan is developing an innovative test for breast cancer using synchrotron-derived X-ray diffraction of hair. Fermiscan's technology is based on the Australian discovery that breast cancer is associated with a change in the molecular structure of hair. Pre-clinical studies indicate that the change occurs early in tumour development. www.fermiscan.com.au

NSW Clinical Trials Business Development Centre The NSW Clinical Trials Business Development Centre is a newly formed organisation concerned with facilitating the development of clinical trials in NSW and increasing outside investment in these trials. It is developed as an easy point of contact for industry sponsors to allow better connection to NSW clinical trials community. The Centre aims to deliver an efficient mode of communication and assist both business and clinical trialists increase the number and quality of clinical trials activity in the State. Through this activity the Centre aims to deliver better health outcomes as well as direct and indirect economic returns to NSW but also improve the standing of NSW as a site for international research innovation and investment. Its stance internationally will be to sell Australian clinical trials developed and run from NSW showcasing the skills of NSW based clinical trialists and the opportunity that exists to run high quality clinical trials in NSW. www.clinicaltrials.org.au

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) QUT will be showcasing leading research programs and emerging technologies from the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation and Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities. Representatives from qutbluebox pty ltd (bluebox), our technology transfer and commercialisation company, will also be on hand to discuss commercial partnership opportunities. www.qut.com

Other exhibitors: Advent Pharmaceuticals Anadis AusBiotech Australian Proteome Analysis Facility Australian Stem Cell Centre Australian Tissue Engineering Centre Australian Trade Commission Bio Innovation SA CollTech Australia Epichem FABLS Fluorescence Network Fermiscan Gleneagles CRC Government of Victoria Griffith University Invetech Marinova Murdoch University Nanotechnology Victoria New South Wales Government Newcastle Innovation NewSouth Innovations NICTA Nucleus Network Optiscan QRxPharma Queensland Government Selborne Biological Services Southern Cross University Special Phage Holdings Stirling Products Sypharma Tasmanian Government TeleMedCare University of Western Australia Uniquest University of Tasmania School of Chemistry University of Wollongong UQ Research Institutes Government of Western Australia New Zealand Pavilion, booth 4434