Industry News
BGI customers to receive QIAGEN software
QIAGEN and BGI have announced the expansion of their relationship, with QIAGEN's Ingenuity Variant Analysis software to be provided to customers of BGI's sequencing services. [ + ]
2014 a good year for licensing transactions, says MoFo
Law firm Morrison & Foerster's latest BioMeter report, recapping upfront licensing transactions among life sciences companies for all of 2014, confirms strong industry momentum which is said to be continuing into the current year. [ + ]
High-speed camera records at 1 trillion frames per second
Japanese researchers have developed a new high-speed camera that can record events at a rate of more than 1 trillion frames per second - more than 1000 times faster than conventional high-speed cameras. [ + ]
FameLab national finals: aliens, spiders and squishy-brain problems
Could you explain years of your research in just 3 minutes? [ + ]
ComBio2015 abstract submission and registration now open
ComBio2015 will be held from 27 September to 1 October 2015 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Abstract submissions and early-bird registration for the event will be open until 26 June. [ + ]
Registration now open for ComBio2015
ComBio2015 will be held from 27 September to 1 October 2015 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Abstract submissions and early-bird registration for the event will be open until 26 June. [ + ]
New gold detection method in development
Researchers from the University of Adelaide are developing a portable, highly sensitive method for gold detection that would allow mineral exploration companies to test for gold on-site at the drilling rig. [ + ]
Bacterial resistance a hot topic at European conference
The 25th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases gave small companies and start-ups the chance to discuss new approaches in the global fight against infections. [ + ]
$1.5 million for Western Australian science programs
The Australian Government, the Western Australian Government and six Western Australian institutions have formed a $1.5 million partnership to deliver more science programs around the state. [ + ]
$1m program for early-career medical researchers
A new $1 million program will give next-generation medical leaders a kick start by boosting their chances of receiving competitive grant funding. [ + ]
Distinguishing between the DNA of identical twins
UK researchers have successfully tested a technique for distinguishing between the DNA of identical twins - a previously difficult task that has had legal ramifications when it comes to forensic investigation. [ + ]
High-performance computer commissioned for big data analysis
XENON Systems has won a competitive tender to build a bespoke high-performance computer (HPC) for The University of Queensland (UQ), said to be capable of processing and analysing larger datasets than ever before. [ + ]
Prescient appoints new CMO, presents preclinical data
Prescient Therapeutics has announced the appointment of Dr Terrence Chew as its chief medical officer, as well as new data from a preclinical trial of its novel compound PTX-100 in multiple myeloma. [ + ]
2015 Eureka Prize entries close on Friday
Entries for the 2015 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes close on Friday, 1 May 2015 at 7 pm AEST. The annual awards recognise outstanding achievements in Australian science and science communication. [ + ]
Eureka Prize entries close this week
Entries for the 2015 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes close on Friday, 1 May 2015 at 7 pm AEST. A range of prizes is on offer across the areas of research and innovation, leadership, science communication and journalism, and school science. [ + ]
