Industry News
Malaria vaccine delivers unexpected bonus to Prima
Prima BioMed subsidiary PanVax and researchers at the Austin Research Institute have demonstrated that a malaria vaccine developed using its DCtag adjuvant technology is able to eradicate established disease in mice infected with malaria. [ + ]
Looking down a virtual microscope
UNSW will be the first university outside the United States to establish a web-based laboratory for virtual microscopy.
[ + ]CSIRO applied to, but didn't, import wheat virus
CSIRO was awarded a licence in 2001 to conduct a genetic research project using the wheat streak mosaic virus which is infesting a growing number of plant research facilities. [ + ]
Novogen investigates fast track to local production
Following highly successful Phase I trials, Sydney-based isoflavone biotech Novogen is considering fast-tracking FDA approval for its new anti-cancer drug Phenoxodiol. [ + ]
Mouse ES cell advance welcomed
A US research team's demonstration that mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells can give rise to apparently normal egg cells in culture provides a "potentially superb" model for studying normal egg development and maturation in mammals, according to a Monash University stem cell expert. [ + ]
New outbreak, but wheat virus fears could prove unfounded
A fourth outbreak of wheat streak mosaic virus, detected in research crops in Victoria today, has raised concerns that the virus may become a wider problem. [ + ]
GTG expands testing services
Genetic Technologies (ASX: GTG) has expanded the range of testing services it can offer through the acquisition of animal testing service Genetic Science Services (GSS). [ + ]
Converting intellectual curiosity into national assets
A lack of true partnering between universities and private industry is standing in the way of improving Australia's GDP according to the Australasian head of telecommunications giant Alcatel.
[ + ]Plenty of scope for new gene discovery
What does a scientist do when he has a really interesting gene with blockbuster potential, but no clue about its function? [ + ]
Value of universities identifying research priorities
The $105 million Queensland Bioscience Precinct is an important example of the type of synergy and leverage that can be achieved by different groups working together, according to University of Queensland (UQ) Vice-Chancellor and Chair of the Group of Eight universities, Professor John Hay.
[ + ]Shrink-proof sheep
Shrinkage of woolen garments on 'wash-day' could soon be reduced dramatically following the discovery that wool shrinkage (felting) is a heritable trait that can be manipulated through selective sheep breeding.
[ + ]CSIRO reeling after wheat virus outbreak
It's a nightmare scenario -- scientists forced to destroy months, even years of their labour to combat an outbreak of a virus never seen in Australia. And it has just happened at CSIRO Plant Industry, where thousands of plants have recently been destroyed to combat the wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV), a cereal plant pathogen that has never before been identified in Australia. [ + ]
GM pioneer points to thaw in public opposition
There are signs that, even in the UK and Europe, consumer and political attitudes towards GM crops and foods are thawing, according to the scientist who has led the global campaign for GM agriculture, Prof Channapatna S Prakash. [ + ]
Australian consumers don't mind GM: survey
A new survey suggests the great 'Frankenfood' scare could be over in Australia before it has even begun. [ + ]
Back GM or see our agriculture markets wilt, conference told
Australia runs the risk of being left behind if it does not adopt the production of GM crops, according to two recent reports presented at this week's Ag-Biotech Forum in Melbourne. [ + ]
