The University of Adelaide has led research into the role of specialist bacteria in the formation and movement of platinum and related metals in surface environments. [ + ]

Scientists have created a map for the future of Australian stem cell science, saying the country has the potential to revolutionise medicine and become a world leader in stem cell research. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a 3D-printable material that opens the way to personalised cancer treatment by enabling multiple, simultaneous tests to find the correct therapy to target a particular tumour. [ + ]

Clarity Pharmaceuticals is one of 15 lucky companies that this month received grant funding through Accelerating Commercialisation. [ + ]

Starpharma's Priostar dendrimer technology has been licensed for the development of an enhanced 2,4-D herbicide for the US market. [ + ]

Researchers have discovered how two pathways cooperate to unleash the immune system's assassins, called cytotoxic or 'killer' T cells. [ + ]

The Centenary Institute and the ACRF have announced the first dedicated cancer research centre in the RPA Hospital and University of Sydney precinct. [ + ]

Women in Technology (WiT) is launching STEMed — a one-day festival of education for the future. [ + ]

Australian researchers, science leaders and science journalists are invited to enter the 2016 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes. [ + ]

Viralytics announced positive data from a clinical trial of its lead drug candidate, CAVATAK, at the 31st Annual European Association of Urology Congress held in Munich. [ + ]

GlobalData has projected that the point-of-care (POC) diagnostics market will experience solid growth from $2.13 billion in 2015 to just under $3 billion by 2021, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. [ + ]

Bill Ferris AC has told Australia's university leaders that increasing collaboration for commercialisation of research is both desirable and achievable. [ + ]

Scientists have discovered that a drug developed to treat high blood pressure has a powerful 'chemo-boosting' effect when combined with certain chemotherapeutic drugs for the treatment of angiosarcoma. [ + ]

The Prime Minister's $500 million innovation fund has already attracted significant international interest and will attract offshore investment to the country, according to life sciences fund manager Jeremy Curnock Cook. [ + ]

Science Industry Australia (SIA) has announced Danielle Butcher as the new executive officer of its board of directors. [ + ]