Industry News
2018 Metcalf Prizes — winners announced
Dr Heather Lee and Enzo Porrello have received the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia's 2018 Metcalf Prizes. [ + ]
Call for more meningococcal vaccinations as cases spike
The Australian Academy of Science is urging parents to vaccinate their children against all strains of meningococcal disease. [ + ]
INTEGRA named Pipetting Company of the Year
Frost & Sullivan has presented INTEGRA Biosciences with the 2018 Global Laboratory Pipetting Company of the Year award. [ + ]
AusCann set to launch cannabinoid medicine for chronic pain
AusCann's hard-shell capsules will target the estimated 1.9 million Australians who suffer chronic neuropathic pain. [ + ]
Two-handed handshake that encourages cell suicide
Researchers have discovered a mechanism that eliminates T cells that pose autoimmune dangers. [ + ]
UQ receives funding for chronic pain, Alzheimer's projects
Research projects into chronic pain and Alzheimer's disease have received $125,000 each under the Queensland-Chinese Academy of Science Collaborative Science Fund. [ + ]
Australians growing more aware of antibiotic resistance
As part of World Antibiotic Awareness Week (12–18 November 2018), NPS MedicineWise has released new research into antibiotic resistance in Australia. [ + ]
Deep knowledge AI system could speed up drug research
Known as Pattern to Knowledge (P2K), the technology uses artificial intelligence to leverage deep knowledge from data instead of relying solely on classical machine learning. [ + ]
Minor protein changes can dramatically impact the immune system
Even minor changes in genetic sequences in HLA molecules can impact dramatically on immune function, according to a study led by Monash BDI. [ + ]
Enzyme found to both hinder and help cancer growth
Researchers have solved a longstanding mystery surrounding the protein complex AMPK, long thought to suppress cancer by slowing cellular metabolism. [ + ]
UNSW to analyse DNA samples from 15,000 aspirin trial patients
UNSW scientists are conducting genetic analysis of DNA samples from ASPREE trial participants. [ + ]
Agribusiness partnership to explore native medicinal plants
A new research and commercial partnership aims to explore the development of a sustainable agribusiness model for traditional medicinal plants growing in northern Australia. [ + ]
37 new Fellows for Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
The Fellows were elected in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the health and medical research landscape in Australia. [ + ]
Mutant protein tackles DNA guardian to drive tumour development
WEHI scientists have discovered how tumour development is driven by mutations in the most important gene in preventing cancer, p53. [ + ]
Collaboration to accelerate early-stage drug discovery
Biomedical research company BioCurate and pharmaceutical company Novartis have announced they will collaborate on early-stage drug discovery projects. [ + ]
