Industry News
IT awards seeking bio-IT involvement
Bio-IT innovators are being encouraged to enter this year's Asia-Pacific Australian Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Awards. [ + ]
EQiTX, Starphama appoint heavy hitters
Born-again oil exploration company EQiTX has added another science heavyweight to its ranks for its latest incarnation as a biotech. [ + ]
Optiscan appoints new chairman
A new chairman with science and manufacturing experience is to head the board of Optiscan. [ + ]
Aventis CropScience becomes Bayer CropScience
Aventis CropScience has officially become Bayer CropScience as a result of last year's acquisition of the CropScience unit by Bayer for around 7.25 billion euros ($AU13.4 billion). [ + ]
Monash researchers in osteoporosis find
An international collaboration including Melbourne researchers has uncovered two reasons for calcium deposits in bones and joints, setting the foundation for new osteoporosis therapies. [ + ]
Gradipore's Texan work nears completion
Sydney bioseparations specialist Gradipore has revealed that the first stage of its collaborative work with Texas A&M University is nearing completion. [ + ]
Innovation patent system gets a workout
Patent attorneys will be watching closely this week as the legal status of the Federal Government's innovation patents system is tested for the first time in court. [ + ]
Cutler joins CSIRO board
Former Industry, Research and Development Board chairman Dr Terry Cutler has been named as the fourth new appointee to the CSIRO board in the last two months. [ + ]
Starpharma gains new US patent approval
Nanotechnology drug developer Starpharma Pooled Development today announced it had gained approval for a United States patent over its dendrimer-based anti-cancer products. [ + ]
Biophotonics emerges as new force in Australian science
Bolstered by rising interest in the fusion of optics and biology, Australia's biophotonics community is lifting its game. [ + ]
Human-derived feeder cells used to grow human stem cells
Researchers have for the first time successfully grown human stem cells without exposure to mouse feeder cells. [ + ]
Australian technology helping bust New York smog
American researchers investigating the nature of air pollution in New York have chosen to utilise the international reputation and expertise of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) to analyse their samples.
[ + ]Nanotechnology keeps transplant organs in prime condition
A monitoring system that ensures transplant organs arrive in perfect condition for life-saving surgery has just been put on show by scientists in the United Kingdom.
[ + ]Prima applies for animal model patent
Inflammatory diseases researcher Arthron has lodged a patent application over an animal model of arthritis with which to test potential new treatments. [ + ]
pSivida rated 'speculative buy'
Brokers have rated biomaterials platform technology group pSivida a speculative buy following a recent joint venture with Singapore General Hospital. [ + ]
