Industry News
Astrophysicist and Women in STEM Ambassador joins UNSW
Australia's first ambassador for Women in STEM, astrophysicist Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, is joining UNSW as Professor of Practice in Science Communication. [ + ]
Vampire bats could hold key to new treatments; criminal activity hampers research
Vampire bats could hold the key to new treatments for a range of serious medical problems, but researchers have hit a snag accessing the specimens needed to advance their work. [ + ]
$40 million distributed under CRC-P Program
Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews has announced the results of the sixth Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) selection round. [ + ]
New DNA sequencer installed at Harry Perkins Institute
The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (HPIMR) has installed an Illumina NovaSeq 6000 DNA sequencer. [ + ]
Aus–Norway partnership to create rapid-response vaccines
The University of Queensland and CEPI have signed a partnership to develop a technology that enables targeted and rapid vaccine production against multiple viral pathogens. [ + ]
Bioherbicide approved to combat introduced weeds
The Di Bak Parkinsonia fungal bioherbicide has become the first woody weed bioherbicide to be granted federal regulatory approval. [ + ]
Stem cell analogues grown without animal products
Scientists from the New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute have reported progress towards creating clinical-grade cells for treatment of bone disease and injury. [ + ]
Breast cancer cells turned into fat cells in mice
A newly developed combination therapy can force malignant breast cancer cells to turn into fat cells, which can be used to prevent the formation of metastases in mice. [ + ]
New insights into cardiac arrest in young people
A new study could provide clearer insights into why a young person may have experienced an otherwise unexplained cardiac arrest and, in some cases, sudden death. [ + ]
Key melanoma protein identified
Scientists from the Centenary Institute, in collaboration with 11 other Australian research institutions, have identified protein RAB27A as a key driver of melanoma metastasis. [ + ]
Parkinson's discovery could lead to new therapies
Researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) have discovered how a protein linked to Parkinson's disease may protect cells such as neurons in the brain. [ + ]
Academy recognises two Australian environmental scientists
Australian environmental scientists Dr Tim Doherty and PhD student Nicole Foster have been awarded the Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship Award. [ + ]
New DNA data protection laws needed, say researchers
New laws are required to control access to medical genetic data by law enforcement agencies, according to researchers at the University of Queensland. [ + ]
Experts appointed to National Science and Technology Advisory Council
Six of Australia's most prominent scientists, including a Nobel Prize winner, have been appointed as board members of the National Science and Technology Advisory Council. [ + ]
New RNA sequencing strategy to study gut microbiome activity
Researchers have developed a high-throughput RNA sequencing strategy to study the activity of the gut microbiome. [ + ]
