Australia wins 5th Reynolds Cup
27 January, 2011
Mark Raven and Peter Self of the Mineralogical and Geochemical Services group at CSIRO Land and Water, Adelaide, SA, have won the international 2010 5th Reynolds Cup.
YouTube Chromatography Channel launched
17 January, 2011
Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a YouTube Channel dedicated to Chromatography at www.youtube.com/chromatographyvideos.
Qiagen to acquire stake in Alacris
13 January, 2011
Qiagen has acquired a strategic stake in Alacris Theranostics GmbH, a German start-up company using novel technologies to develop individualised cancer treatment strategies based on a patient’s genomic profile. The company has also acquired an exclusive option to access all biomarkers emerging from this discovery program.
Sigma-Aldrich acquires Cerilliant
10 January, 2011
Sigma-Aldrich has acquired all outstanding shares of Cerilliant of Round Rock, Texas to strengthen the company’s analytical chemistry product portfolio and to continue to deliver on its strategic growth plans.
Thermo Fisher Scientific acquires laboratory water purification system provider
22 December, 2010
Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced that it has completed the acquisition of TKA Wasseraufbereitungssysteme GmbH, a European provider of laboratory water purification systems. Based in Niederelbert, Germany, TKA has nearly 60 employees and had 2009 full year revenue of AU$14 million.
NHMRC fellowship recognises contribution of Emeritus Professor Frank Fenner AC CMG MBE
20 December, 2010
The enormous achievements of Emeritus Professor Frank Fenner will be commemorated by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) fellowship in honour of the pioneering researcher.
Thermo Fisher Scientific to acquire Dionex
15 December, 2010
Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced that it will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Dionex Corporation for a total purchase price of approximately $2.1 billion. The transaction is not conditioned on financing and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2011. Dionex will be integrated into Thermo Fisher’s Analytical Technologies segment.
2011 awards for scientific excellence announced
13 December, 2010
The winners of the Australian Academy of Science 2011 awards for scientific excellence have been announced. Honorific awards are presented to career researchers for life-long achievements and outstanding early-career researchers under the age of 40. In addition, the academy gives awards for research support.
Botanical illustration competition call for entries
13 December, 2010
Australia’s botanical illustration competition, the Margaret Flockton Award Exhibition, is calling for scientific botanical artists to get their entries in by 4 February 2011.
Generous donation extends state genome research
10 December, 2010
A philanthropic gift of almost $1 million to The University of Western Australia to purchase state-of-the-art genome sequencing and genetic analysis equipment will provide benefits for the whole community, according to Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Robson.
Innovation activity in Australia doubles in 2010 index
10 December, 2010
IBM Australia and the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, University of Melbourne, have published the fourth edition of the IBM-Melbourne Institute ‘Innovation Index of Australian Industry’ which reveals growth in innovative activity in Australia between 2007-2008.
UWA receives funding to test world’s most precise clock
07 December, 2010
The world’s most precise clock - developed at The University of Western Australia - will be subject to testing in space as a result of federal funding.
Thermo Fisher Scientific signs definitive agreement to acquire Lomb Scientific
06 December, 2010
Thermo Fisher Scientific has signed a definitive agreement to acquire laboratory chemicals, consumables and instruments provider Lomb Scientific.
Independent MPs support boost for R&D
30 November, 2010
Businesses will get more support for research and development under legislation passed by the House of Representatives.
New standard for describing marker genes
30 November, 2010
An international community of scientists, the Genomic Standards Consortium, has published a new standard for describing marker genes.
