Lab business

SMi Systems appoints Dr Ankur Mutreja as Senior Advisor

17 December, 2024

Mutreja was previously Head of Global South Partnerships at CEPI, where he was responsible for managing strategic partnerships in vaccine development, equity and access.


STA announces new Superstars of STEM, next President

13 December, 2024

Science & Technology Australia (STA) has announced the country's next Superstars of STEM, as well as the organisation's new President-elect.


UQ's UniQuest partners with global biotech company

12 December, 2024 | Supplied by: Uniquest Limited

UniQuest CEO Dr Dean Moss said the collaboration with biotech company Molecule to Medicine (MTM) will benefit both UQ and the Brisbane biotech startup space.


Virus samples missing from Qld lab, investigation launched

10 December, 2024

Queensland Health will conduct a Part 9 Investigation into a major breach at the state's Virology Laboratory, with several infectious virus samples stored at the lab having gone missing in 2021.


Evident names 5th Annual Image of the Year Award winners

25 November, 2024

View the six winning entries in Evident's 5th Annual Image of the Year Award — a competition that recognises the world's best in scientific microscopic imaging.


Fellowships and scholarships support women in science

20 November, 2024

The L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science initiative has honoured five trailblazing female scientists from ANZ, while ATSE has announced 250+ scholarships as part of its Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM program.


2024 GSK Award recognises neurodegeneration researcher

15 November, 2024

Professor Matthew Kiernan won the 2024 GSK Award for Research Excellence for his work in neurodegenerative disease, particularly MND and frontotemporal dementia.


ACCC concerned by Blackstone's proposed acquisition of I'rom

12 November, 2024

The ACCC is concerned that the proposed acquisition would likely have the effect of substantially lessening competition in the supply of phase 1 clinical trials in Australia.


Publication of new standards for clinical trial data reuse

30 October, 2024

The standards aim to facilitate the responsible sharing and use of anonymised individual patient data (IPD) from clinical studies to support the research community.


Sartorius Second Edition High-Throughput Screening by Cytometry Handbook

25 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Sartorius Australia Pty Ltd

The handbook is designed to empower both new and seasoned flow cytometry users who are curious about the capabilities of HTS cytometry.


2024 Nobel Prize winners announced

11 October, 2024

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, for their discovery of microRNA — a class of tiny RNA molecules that plays a crucial role in gene regulation.


Leading astrophysicist wins 2024 PM's Prize for Science

09 October, 2024

Professor Matthew Bailes received the Prime Minister's Prize for Science for his discovery of fast radio bursts, which is helping to determine how much normal matter exists in the universe.


WA Govt signs MOU to create biomedical hub in Perth

02 October, 2024

The WA Government has signed an MOU with UWA and CSIRO to develop the latter's 10 ha site in Floreat into a biomedical industry hub, as part of a wider biomedical precinct.


The need for quality assurance in histopathology laboratories

01 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Xia & He Publishing Inc.

In histopathology laboratories, where tests are considered the gold standard for diagnosing various diseases, errors can significantly impact patient outcomes.


Avoid adverse regulatory action with comprehensive quality

01 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Medidata Solutions International Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Attention to detail is par for the course within most modern industries and fields, including scientific research.


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