Gender equity introduced to Viertel Foundation fellowships
13 November, 2015The Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation Senior Medical Research Fellowships are being awarded to one male and one female outstanding mid-career scientist for the first time, in a move which will see gender equity embedded in the awards from now on.
Monash dominates Victorian Young Tall Poppy awards
11 November, 2015The Australian Institute of Policy and Science has announced the 2015 Victorian Young Tall Poppy Science Awards, celebrating the best and brightest young achievers in the state.
Date set for Merck's Sigma-Aldrich acquisition
11 November, 2015Merck is set to complete its US$17 billion acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich, having received final approval from the European Commission (EC).
Science Gallery Melbourne gets a director
10 November, 2015Rose Hiscock has been announced as the inaugural director of Science Gallery Melbourne, a venue for science and art collaboration planned for the heart of Melbourne's new innovation precinct.
$630 million for health and medical research projects
09 November, 2015Minister for Health Sussan Ley has announced $630 million to support Australia's researchers in their search to find the next prevention of disease or cure.
Trajan's innovation agenda
06 November, 2015Trajan Scientific and Medical has welcomed Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to its global headquarters in Melbourne, in a visit which showcased how the company's partnerships with academia and start-ups are demonstrative of the Prime Minister's vision for an innovation agenda.
Merck and Selvita collaborate on drug discovery
04 November, 2015Merck's healthcare business has entered into a three-year collaboration to validate new therapeutic concepts in the field of oncology with drug discovery company Selvita, headquartered in Poland.
Academy issues $190,000 in funding
04 November, 2015The Australian Academy of Science has announced $190,000 to help the survival of some of Australia's endangered species, help prevent hospital readmissions in central Australia, model climate change adaptation and support international travel and scientific conferences.
899 new research projects funded
30 October, 2015Senator Simon Birmingham has confirmed funding for 889 new research projects as part of the Australian Research Council's (ARC) Major Grants announcement.
Meet Australia's new Chief Scientist
27 October, 2015Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced that Dr Alan Finkel AO will be Australia's next Chief Scientist.
2015 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science announced
22 October, 2015The 2015 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science were awarded on 21 October at a celebratory dinner held at Parliament House.
Olympus MD calls for focus on customer service
16 October, 2015The managing director of Olympus Australia and New Zealand, James Bowe, has made his vision for the company clear, claiming that success is driven by customer relationships.
A rebranding and a new CEO for Merck
15 October, 2015Pharmaceutical company Merck has announced a relaunch of its brand identity in order to reflect its transformation into a global science and technology company.
The risky business of cell culture
07 October, 2015 by Lauren Davis
The process of cell culture is one which can be beneficial for modelling health and disease but is not without its risks — risks which many scientists are often willing to take.
Grand Challenges applications open again
01 October, 2015The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has opened up the latest funding round for Grand Challenges Explorations — a family of initiatives fostering innovation to solve global health and development problems.
