Qiagen and Novartis to collaborate on companion diagnostics
12 November, 2014Qiagen, a provider of sample and assay technologies, has entered into a master collaboration agreement with Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis. The collaboration will enable the development and commercialisation of companion diagnostics to be paired with existing Novartis pharmaceutical products as well as compounds in its development pipeline.
Olympus to exhibit at AINDT Conference
11 November, 2014The 2014 Australian Institute of Non Destructive Testing (AINDT) Conference will provide an opportunity for maintenance and quality-assurance professionals to learn more about non-destructive testing and related technologies from AINDT members.
Space explorers coming to Melbourne
06 November, 2014Engineers Australia is bringing two retired NASA astronauts, as well as the only Australian currently working in the International Space Station (ISS) Flight Control team, to Convention 2014.
Chinese students to study radio astronomy in WA
05 November, 2014The University of Western Australia has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) that will see up to 50 Chinese PhD students visit Western Australia.
Australian Academy of Science launches video podcast
04 November, 2014The Australian Academy of Science has launched Brain Box, a series of video podcast interviews with Australian scientists. Available for free on YouTube and iTunes, the series features short clips of scientists speaking about their passions, motivations, heroes and experiences.
2014 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
31 October, 2014The winners of the 2014 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science were announced this week at a black-tie dinner held at Parliament House.
Qiagen and Astellas Pharma to develop companion diagnostics
29 October, 2014Sample and assay technology company Qiagen has announced a collaboration agreement with Astellas Pharma to develop and commercialise companion diagnostics paired with Astellas drugs for use in cancer and other diseases.
BioMeter shows re-emergence of late-stage biotech deals
28 October, 2014Law firm Morrison & Foerster (MoFo) has released its Q3 edition of BioMeter. The quarterly report measures the health of the biotech industry.
Sometimes a graph is just a graph
27 October, 2014Researchers from the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab have found that graphs or formulas accompanying medical information can lead consumers to believe products are more effective, despite not actually providing additional evidence.
ANSTO researcher receives WiN Global Award
24 October, 2014The annual Women in Nuclear (WiN) Global Award has been won by Dr Margaret Elcombe of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) - the first Australian ever to receive the award.
Over $500m for medical research
23 October, 2014The Australian Government has allocated $580.2 million to help Australian health and medical researchers find the cures, treatments and medical devices of the future.
All chemists are invited to the RACI National Congress
21 October, 2014 | Supplied by: RACI
The Royal Australian Chemical Institute National Congress, to be held in Adelaide from 7-12 December, will be the largest gathering of Australian chemists since 2005 and everyone is welcome. Over 100 plenary, keynote and invited speakers have been drawn from around the world and represent some of the most important work in the chemical community.
Ramaciotti Foundations award $1m for biomedical research
21 October, 2014The Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundations are awarding $1,022,458 to biomedical research through the distribution of the annual Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence in Biomedical Research and 13 establishment grants.
Oncology conference to tackle ethical dilemmas
20 October, 2014Health research ethics organisation Bellberry is hosting a congress to discuss some of the ethical dilemmas seen in cancer trials, including access to new treatments for both research participants and later to the wider community.
New board directors for RIRDC
17 October, 2014Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce has announced the appointment of six new non-executive directors to the board of the Rural Industries R&D Corporation (RIRDC).
