Industry News
Synchrotron debate heats up
Victorian Treasurer and Innovation Minister John Brumby went on the defensive today after newspapers reported that the Victorian government had approached the Federal government to bail them out of the $57 million hole in the Synchrotron project. [ + ]
Malaria vaccine breakthrough for WEHI
Groundbreaking research on a malaria toxin could lead to the development of an effective vaccine for the deadly disease according to a paper published in the August 15 issue of Nature. [ + ]
Iatia restructures, gears up for sales
Melbourne based company Iatia has announced changes to its management structure to capitalise on the development of new industrial applications for its imaging technology. [ + ]
Fungal threat to eucalypt forests
The eucalypt forests and woodlands are at risk from an exotic disease - a rust fungus capable of attacking a broad range of our unique vegetation.
[ + ]X-ray scientist joins Queensland Institute
Australia's small community of X-ray crystallographers has been strengthened with the arrival of protein crystallography specialist Dr Helen Blanchard at the Centre for Biomolecular Science and Drug Discovery. [ + ]
Papillomavirus vaccine looking positive after Phase I
Promising results have emerged from a two-year Phase I human clinical trial of an Australian-developed therapeutic vaccine targeting cervical cancer. [ + ]
Scientist airs fears as SA gears up for GM debate
A gene technology moratorium bill proposed by South Australian Democrat Ian Gilfillan could stifle world-leading research in the state, a leading researcher has warned. [ + ]
HK biotech maverick tipped to open in Melbourne
Asia's wealthiest tycoon, Li Ka Shing, is poised for a major foray into the Australian biotechnology sector with the top brass from his newly floated biotech interest CK Life Sciences meeting with senior Victorian government officials in Beijing this week. [ + ]
Nanotechnology researcher wins Victoria Fellowship
RMIT research fellow Dr Gary Rosengarten is one of six recipients of this year's Victoria Fellowships, awarded to emerging leaders in science, engineering and technology. [ + ]
Sirtex opens another treatment centre in the US
Sydney biotech Sirtex Medical has opened its fifth US-based cancer treatment centre since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the company's SIR-Spheres cancer therapy in March. [ + ]
Norwood patent position grows apace
Norwood Abbey has been issued two more US patents for its proprietary drug delivery platform. [ + ]
New program to study sheep genomics launched
Meat and Livestock Australia has launched a $15 million sheep genomics project to identify genes and develop tests for immunity to internal parasites and early diagnosis of Ovine Johnes and other diseases, increased efficiency of muscle growth, and improved reproduction. [ + ]
Boost for WA proteomics
An $800,000 infusion of new equipment has boosted proteomics research capacity at Western Australia's State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre. [ + ]
Proteome Systems touts chemical printer results
Sydney-based platform technology company Proteome Systems has announced the first results from its chemical inkjet printer (ChIP) program, with a paper published in the journal Molecular and Cellular Proteomics. [ + ]
New SA fund aims to lure big science names
A $1.5 million Biotechnology Fellowship Fund, launched last week by the South Australian government agency Bio Innovation SA, will bring three internationally renowned scientists to South Australia's universities. [ + ]
