ARC funding delays now worst on record — STA
23 November, 2018The research sector is experiencing the longest delay to Australian Research Council (ARC) funding announcements in history.
WILD Program identifies future female leaders in STEM
22 November, 2018The Women in Leadership Development (WILD) Program is designed to increase female participation at an executive and board level.
Melanoma researchers win GSK Award for Research Excellence
20 November, 2018 | Supplied by: GlaxoSmithKlineGeorgina Long and Richard Scolyer have tripled the life expectancy for some advanced melanoma patients and transformed how the cancer is managed worldwide.
INTEGRA named Pipetting Company of the Year
15 November, 2018Frost & Sullivan has presented INTEGRA Biosciences with the 2018 Global Laboratory Pipetting Company of the Year award.
UQ receives funding for chronic pain, Alzheimer's projects
13 November, 2018 | Supplied by: The University of QueenslandResearch projects into chronic pain and Alzheimer's disease have received $125,000 each under the Queensland-Chinese Academy of Science Collaborative Science Fund.
37 new Fellows for Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
08 November, 2018The Fellows were elected in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the health and medical research landscape in Australia.
Dinosaur bones and award-winning scientists at ANSTO
06 November, 2018 | Supplied by: ANSTOThe Australian Synchrotron is being used to conduct high-resolution 3D X-ray imaging of the femur of Australia's best known carnivorous dinosaur, Australovenator.
Thermo Fisher and Symphogen collaborate on complex therapeutic proteins
02 November, 2018 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThe collaborators aim to deliver platform workflows for simplified characterisation and quality monitoring of complex therapeutic proteins.
Independent selection of grants essential for integrity of research system
29 October, 2018Industry has expressed concerns about the Ministerial veto on 11 grant applications recommended for funding by the ARC.
Nine new members join STA board
24 October, 2018Science & Technology Australia has elected nine new members to its board.
Electrostatic spray dryer wins innovation award
23 October, 2018 | Supplied by: Spraying Systems Co Pty LtdThe PolarDry line of electrostatic spray dryers, manufactured by Fluid Air, was recently recognised at the 10th Annual Vogel Pharmaceutical Engineering International Forum.
Australian R&D investment drooping
19 October, 2018The Australian Government's Science, Research and Innovation (SRI) Budget Tables show that overall investment in research and development is continuing to fall.
2018 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science announced
18 October, 2018The $250,000 Prime Minister's Prize for Science went to Professor Kurt Lambeck for revealing how our planet changes shape — every second, every day and over millennia.
$2.5m funding for research into new immune therapies and complications of stroke
15 October, 2018Two Australian scientists have each been awarded an AU$1.25 million, five-year CSL Centenary Fellowship.
The importance of immunisation: video and article series
11 October, 2018The Australian Academy of Science has joined with the Department of Health to promote the benefits, safety and science of immunisation.