Abbott to acquire STARLIMS Technologies
21 December, 2009
Abbott has announced a definitive agreement to acquire laboratory information management systems company STARLIMS Technologies.
New members for the Australian Synchrotron Science Advisory Committee
18 December, 2009
Following the resignation of the Australian Synchrotron Science Advisory Committee (SAC) Chair, Professor Frank Larkins, and four SAC members, a new chair and members have been appointed.
The bionic eyes have it
15 December, 2009
Two Australian research teams have been awarded $50 million to develop a bionic eye.
15 new substances of very high concern to be added to the Candidate List
08 December, 2009
The ECHA Member State Committee has identified 15 new chemical substances for the Candidate List of substances of very high concern which will be added to the Candidate List in January 2010.
Gareth Evans to be new ANU Chancellor
04 December, 2009
Gareth Evans has been appointed Chancellor of The Australian National University. He will replace Professor Kim Beazley, who is moving on to his next role as the Australian Ambassador to the United States.
The science and media disconnect
01 December, 2009
The prevailing wisdom among many scientists and scientific organisations is that, as a rule, scientists are press shy, and those who aren’t are mavericks.
Scientists embrace business
01 December, 2009
Communication, project management and commercialisation skills combined with advanced scientific knowledge can create a degree that is the scientific equivalent to an MBA.
Female US researchers less likely to receive major career funding grants
01 December, 2009
Women are significantly less likely to recieve major funding for scientific research in the US, according to a University of Michigan study.
Commercialisation help made simpler
01 December, 2009
Commercialisation Australia will supersede the Commercialising Emerging Technologies program and will introduce a new, simpler form of assistance to companies seeking to take their ideas to market.
Direct sales channel for Thermo Fisher in Australia and New Zealand
26 November, 2009
Thermo Fisher Scientific product lines, including Nalgene, Nunc, Shandon, Finnpippette, Molecular Bio Products (MBP), Matrix, Revco, Heraeus, Sorvall, ABgene, Pierce and Hyclone, as well as the Fisher Chemicals, Maybridge and Acros Organics, will now be available for direct purchase in Australia and New Zealand.
NSW government research funding applications now open
09 November, 2009
Up to $5 million will be made available in the current round of the NSW Science Leveraging Fund program and expressions of interest are now welcome.
WarraPharm to commercialise colorectal cancer therapy
09 November, 2009
A suite of anti-cancer reformulations developed by researchers at the University of Wollongong (UOW), is to be commercialised by new Australian start-up company, WarraPharm.
UTS takes microscopic leap in scientific and medical research
04 November, 2009
Australia's first DeltaVision OMX 3D-Sim Super-Resolution microscope, one of only two in the world, is part of the equipment in the University of Technology, Sydney's new microscopy facilities.
Physics and murder
02 November, 2009
Associate Professor Rod Cross from The University of Sydney's School of Physics used physics to help convict Gordon Wood for the murder of Caroline Bryne.
Pressure calibration manufacturer opens Australian office
26 October, 2009
DH-Budenberg, manufacturer of premium pressure measurement and calibration equipment, has opened an Australian branch office to service customers in the test and calibration laboratory sectors.
