Industry News
Automatic observatory probes Antarctic skies
As the Antarctic sun sets for winter, the world's first automated observatory will continue beaming data from the Antarctic plateau back to UNSW.
[ + ]Prana tackles Parkinson's disease
A paper published in prestigious journal Neuron has heralded Prana Biotechnology's technology as a potential therapeutic for Parkinson's disease and revealed the company's strategy to develop its MPAC (metal protein attenuating protein) class of compounds as a platform technology for a variety of diseases. [ + ]
UWA physicist wins national science award
The ongoing search for gravitational waves has won the 2003 Clunies Ross National Science and Technology Award for Professor David Blair of The University of Western Australia's School of Physics.
[ + ]Scientist unlocks secret of Min Min lights
A University of Queensland neuroscientist has revealed the probable basis of a bizarre Australian Outback phenomenon that has baffled observers and scientists for centuries.
[ + ]BigShop loses bid for Biota board
A bid by Perth entrepreneur Farooq Khan to win a seat on the board of Biota Holdings was defeated by other shareholders at a heated meeting in Melbourne this afternoon. [ + ]
QBF to make first investments
The Queensland BioCapital Fund (QBF) appears set to throw its considerable weight into the venture capital scene in the most practical way possible - by making its first investments. [ + ]
Melbourne firm develops JAK kinase inhibitor
A new JAK kinase inhibitor developed by Melbourne biotech Cytopia had far higher activity than blockbuster drug Glivec in tests on cells from a patient with chronic myeloid leukaemia, the company announced today. [ + ]
Axon teams with Affymetrix to develop gene scanning system
Drug discovery instrumentation company Axon Instruments is joining forces with genomics tools supplier Affymetrix to develop a new type of gene scanning system that could deliver a much-needed revenue boost to Axon. [ + ]
Science Academy elects 16 new members
Sixteen of Australia's leading scientists have been honored by election to the Australian Academy of Science.
[ + ]Melbourne Uni report positive on GM canola varieties
A new report from the University of Melbourne has found that genetically modified (GM), herbicide-tolerant canola varieties could be worth up to $AUD135 million a year to Australia's canola and wheat industries. [ + ]
US firm claims Vision Bio infringed patents
A legal battle has erupted over Vision BioSystems' new cancer detection instruments, with US company Ventana Medical Systems filing claims alleging patent infringement in a US court last week. [ + ]
WA centre gets new SNP detection equipment
In a major boost for the WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre (SABC) at Murdoch University, researchers will take delivery of a new Transgenomic WAVE Denaturing High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (DHPLC). [ + ]
Computer aided drug discovery
CSIRO scientists have developed a powerful software modelling tool, MolSAR, which has the potential to reduce drug development costs by up to $50 million per drug.
[ + ]Antisense defended in wake of Isis trial failure
Mark Diamond, the CEO of Australian company Antisense Therapeutics, has defended antisense technology in the wake of a failed trial of the technology by US companies Isis Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly. [ + ]
Big names scheduled to speak at NSW careers night
AusBiotech's NSW branch has assembled a high-profile line-up for a careers night this Wednesday March 26. [ + ]
