2017 Women in Science Fellowships awarded
01 November, 2017The winners of the 2017 L'Oréal for Women in Science Fellowships have been announced, with five lucky early-career female scientists receiving $25,000 to support them in their specialist area of research for one year.
New director elected to AusBiotech
30 October, 2017 | Supplied by: AusBiotech LtdThe 2017 AusBiotech annual general meeting (AGM) saw the election of Professor Jan Tennent as the new director of the organisation — an addition that is expected to bring a strong industry-research conduit to the AusBiotech board.
$7.3m funding for 20 medtech, pharma projects
27 October, 2017Twenty national medtech, biotech and pharmaceutical projects will receive $7.385 million in funding from the industry growth centre MTPConnect.
Meet the winners of the 2017 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
19 October, 2017The 2017 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science winners were awarded by the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister Michaelia Cash at a dinner last night in the Great Hall of Parliament House.
$1.7 million awarded to seven Australian biomedical researchers
19 October, 2017Seven biomedical researchers have been awarded more than $1.7 million, as Perpetual announced the recipients of the 2017 Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Awards for Biomedical Research.
Transitioning from PhD to Industry: An unclear path with significant challenges and rewards
13 October, 2017 by Andre Tan*Andre Tan's journey post-PhD was a baptism of fire, which saw him under-employed for a period of two years before landing a secure role.
Over $200 million announced for Australian medical research
13 October, 2017The Australian Government has announced a $197 million investment in world-leading medical research projects to improve the lives of patients, as well as $5 million to improve access to cutting-edge breakthroughs for adolescents and young adults with cancer.
One-third of ATSE's new Fellows are women
12 October, 2017The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering has elected 25 new Fellows for 2017, including key business leaders and academics, prominent commercial innovators, professional and business leaders and respected public sector figures.
Monkey business pays off for award-winning microbiome researcher
09 October, 2017 | Supplied by: QIAGEN Pty LtdDr Michael Montague from the University of Pennsylvania has been declared the winner of the 2017 Microbiome Awards.
Asbestos reporting protocols
09 October, 2017 by Peter Keyte Technical Manager — Air, Environmental | Supplied by: ALS GlobalUnder the various guidelines that relate to asbestos there are numerous requirements, implicit and explicit, for laboratories reporting asbestos testing results.
New board members elected to Science & Technology Australia
04 October, 2017Science & Technology Australia (STA) has elected three new leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to its board, in an effort to represent scientists and technologists working in a range of disciplines.
Arrow Scientific merges with Key Diagnostics
29 September, 2017 | Supplied by: Key Diagnostics Pty LtdFood testing company Arrow Scientific has announced that it is merging with Key Diagnostics, effective as of 1 October.
Sirtex penalised for alleged continuous disclosure breach
22 September, 2017Sirtex Medical has paid a penalty of $100,000 after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued an infringement notice for an alleged failure by the company to comply with its continuous disclosure obligations.
WA neurologist appointed president of the World Federation of Neurology
21 September, 2017Professor William Carroll, a multiple sclerosis clinician and researcher at Western Australia's Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, has been elected president of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN).
ComBio2017 to be held in Adelaide next month
21 September, 2017ComBio2017 — the combined meeting of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Australian Society of Plant Scientists and Australia and New Zealand Society for Cell and Developmental Biology — will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 2–5 October 2017.
