Melbourne flight control systems specialist, Mal Crozier, from BAE Systems Australia has been officially recognised for his work in developing Nulka Missile Decoy system.

Genetic Technologies' (ASX: GTG) non-coding DNA analysis and foetal cell separation patents have been allowed by the Canadian Patent Office -- almost 15 years after the company filed its first non-coding DNA patent. [ + ]

South Australian biotechnologist Dr John Ballard has been awarded an ATSE Clunies Ross Award in recognition of his achievements in biochemical drug development over the course of his career, which has included starting three biotechnology companies, and more recently an investment organisation, BioAngels. [ + ]

Adelaide-based meditech Bionomics LIMITED (ASX:BNO, US OTC:BMICY) has filed another international patent application on 496 potential gene targets for angiogenesis-inhibiting drugs. [ + ]

The University of Newcastle's Professor Robert Antonia, from the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, is considered a leading authority on turbulence.

China approved the importation of genetically modified soybeans from Brazil, which should allow shipments to begin as early as Tuesday for the world's largest soybean importer, according to Brazil's Agriculture Ministry. [ + ]

Virax (ASX: VHL) announced this week that it had raised AUD$3.7 million through a placement to institutional and professional investors. [ + ]

Recently listed company CogState (ASX: CGS) has signed a licensing and research collaboration deal with Pacific Northwest Biotechnology (PNB) in the US to develop a drug to treat Alzheimer's disease. [ + ]

Brisbane-based biotech Benitec Limited (ASX: BLT) has fired the first shot in what may become a major international battle to determine ownership of key patents to RNA interference (RNAi), which has been described as the most powerful tool for gene technology since the invention of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) two decades ago. [ + ]

Peplin Biotech (ASX: PEP) today announced the filing of three separate Investigational New Drug (IND) applications with the US Food and Drug Administration for a topical formulation of its lead compound PEP005. [ + ]

Select Vaccines (ASX: SLT) has signed a materials transfer agreement (MTA) with a multinational biotechnology company to access materials it will use to accelerate the development of its hepatitis C rapid diagnostic test. [ + ]

Melbourne biotech company Prana Biotechnology (ASX: PBT) has appointed leading US biotech analyst Dr Jonas Alsenas to its board of directors. [ + ]

The Victorian Government has announced a four-year, legislated moratorium on commercial cropping of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant (GMHT) canola. [ + ]

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and the University of Adelaide have extended their research collaboration with the signing of a Strategic Alliance which recognises existing research links and creates a framework for increased cooperation in the future.

Biota (ASX:BTA) has signed a new agreement with its US-based flu diagnostics partner Thermo Electron giving it a profit share in a second influenza diagnostic kit, FLU OIA A/B. [ + ]