Industry News
National biotech incubator announces $17m in project funding
CUREator supports and accelerates the development of Australian biotech innovations, and has funded 23 projects across six states and territories. [ + ]
Victorian Govt invests in mRNA Innovation Hub
The Victorian mRNA Innovation Hub will work to develop next-generation mRNA vaccines and therapeutics to treat a range of diseases. [ + ]
Aust secures monkeypox vaccines, NSW rollout begins
The Australian Government has secured 450,000 doses of the new third-generation monkeypox vaccine by Bavarian Nordic, with the NSW rollout beginning on 8 August. [ + ]
Peptide 'fingerprint' enables earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis
Researchers created a method for detecting folding errors at early stages of neurodegenerative diseases, via the structure of dried protein and peptide solutions. [ + ]
Moderna vaccine approved for at-risk under-fives
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine will be available to children aged six months to less than five years in certain at-risk population groups, with first doses to begin in September. [ + ]
Genetic discovery to improve lung cancer immunotherapy
A research team led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found a way to make lung cancer treatment safer and more effective. [ + ]
Animal research survey suggests more transparency needed
While the majority of Australians support the use of animals in research, this support is highly conditional and most agree there needs to be more transparency. [ + ]
Protein improves metabolism of insulin-dependent diabetics
Scientists have identified a protein called S100A9 that regulates blood glucose, lipids and ketones, without the side effects of insulin. [ + ]
Simple synthesis of RNA microarrays
Commercially available DNA chips can be quickly and easily converted into RNA chips, which are otherwise much more difficult to produce. [ + ]
From disruption to innovation: AACB conference returns
The AACB 59th Annual Scientific Conference, being held in Perth from 18–20 October 2022, will be a great opportunity to reconnect with colleagues after a long hiatus. [ + ]
Monkeypox named a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance
The declaration comes as an international collaboration of clinicians has identified new clinical symptoms in people infected with monkeypox. [ + ]
Alcohol, high-fat diet linked with cognitive decline
Cognitive decline has been observed in mice fed a high-fat diet, while moderate consumption of alcohol is associated with higher iron levels in the human brain. [ + ]
Fast method to determine antibiotic effectiveness
The method can both detect the presence of a bacterial infection and determine which antibiotics will be most effective for treatment in less than five hours. [ + ]
Melbourne-made nanosatellite blasting off in 2023
The SpIRIT spacecraft has been booked with launch service provider ISISPACE to blast off on the Falcon 9 Transporter 8 rocket in April 2023. [ + ]
Sprayable coating shields surfaces from viruses and bacteria
Researchers have created a sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses — including COVID-19 — over a sustained period. [ + ]
