Australian immunologist wins AAI Lifetime Achievement Award
22 January, 2015Professor Jonathan Sprent FAA FRS has been selected by the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) as the 2015 recipient of the AAI Lifetime Achievement Award.
Australian immunologist wins AAI Lifetime Achievement Award
22 January, 2015Professor Jonathan Sprent FAA FRS has been selected by the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) as the 2015 recipient of the AAI Lifetime Achievement Award.
Science 50:50 to encourage more female scientists
20 January, 2015Prominent scientist and inventor Professor Veena Sahajwalla has launched the Science 50:50 initiative - a program to inspire young women to pursue degrees and careers in the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The premise of the program is simple: since half of the population is female, why not half the scientists and technologists?
Science 50:50 to encourage more female scientists
20 January, 2015Prominent scientist and inventor Professor Veena Sahajwalla has launched the Science 50:50 initiative - a program to inspire young women to pursue degrees and careers in the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The premise of the program is simple: since half of the population is female, why not half the scientists and technologists?
Ethical guidelines on organ transplantation open for consultation
19 January, 2015The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released a draft document to inform decisions around the allocation of organs for transplantation.
Ethical guidelines on organ transplantation open for consultation
19 January, 2015The National Health and Medical Research Council (MHMRC) has released a draft document to inform decisions around the allocation of organs for transplantation.
Nominate now for the 2015 Advance Global Australian Awards
16 January, 2015The Advance Global Australian Awards celebrate Australians who exhibit remarkable talent, exceptional vision, ambition, leadership and innovation in their chosen field. Nominations for the 2015 awards are now open.
Call for papers - Laboratory Management and Design Conferences
14 January, 2015The 2015 Laboratory Management and Design Conferences will be held from 16-19 November at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. Science Industry Australia is now calling for papers and presentations for the two conferences.
Fellowship scheme for young dementia researchers
08 January, 2015Minister for Education and Training Christopher Pyne has announced a new fellowship scheme to expand research capacity in dementia. The NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellowships Scheme provides opportunities for postdoctoral researchers to engage in advanced training in the health, medical, fundamental sciences, social, economic and cultural fields relevant to dementia.
Science welcomed back to Australian Cabinet
07 January, 2015The Australian Academy of Science has welcomed last month's announcement that Ian Macfarlane is now the Minister for Industry and Science - a move Academy President Professor Andrew Holmes hopes will be more than a change in title.
Life science conference season in Lorne
22 December, 2014
Throughout February the beautiful Victorian coastal town of Lorne will host a series of conferences that will be of interest to all life scientists.
Round three of NSW Medical Devices Fund
19 December, 2014Applications for round three of the NSW Medical Devices Fund have officially opened. The fund is a $5 million per annum technology developments and commercialisation program, with $6.7 million available for the 2015-2016 funding round.
Lonza announces collaborations and pilot study results
17 December, 2014Life sciences company Lonza has announced collaboration agreements with two prominent innovation clusters in France and Italy, as well as the publication of two early pilot studies conducted in tandem with Lipogen.
NFMRI awards 2015 grants
12 December, 2014The National Foundation for Medical Research and Innovation (NFMRI), with the support of the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI), this week congratulated its 2015 grant recipients at an awards ceremony held at the MLC Centre, Sydney.
Merck's EngageZone receives CSO award
04 December, 2014EngageZone, a cloud-based identity hub from pharmaceutical company Merck, has been named a CSO50 Award winner by CSO Magazine. The award honours organisations whose security projects have created outstanding business value and thought leadership for their companies.
