There was more than one winner at the Prime Minister's Prize for Sciences night
31 October, 2013From mathematics and statistics, through electronics, quantum computing and defeating zombie ideas in ecology, to inspirational primary and high school teaching, this year's winners of the Prime Minister's Prize for Sciences show the depth of talent in the Australian science scene.
LabGear appointed as distributor for Grant and Planer
29 October, 2013 | Supplied by: LabGear AustraliaLabGear Australia has been appointed as a distributor for Grant Instruments and the exclusive distributor in Australia and New Zealand for Planer. Both companies are based in the UK.
Melbourne hosts biotech investment conference
22 October, 2013Life sciences investment event AusBiotech Invest Conference will take place from 28-29 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Grants announced for a healthier WA
18 October, 2013The first Telethon-Perth Children's Hospital Research Fund has provided the impetus for 17 projects.
New leaders at Trajan
18 October, 2013Trajan has made a number of key appointments to its leadership team.
Human systems biology centre to be established in Sydney
16 October, 2013The Centenary Institute's cytometry research program last night received the $1 million Ramaciotti Biomedical Research Award. As a result of the award, the Ramaciotti Centre for Human Systems Biology will be established.
Roche to invest 800 million Swiss francs in biologic medicine manufacturing
15 October, 2013Biotech company Roche plans to invest 800 million Swiss francs within its global manufacturing network to increase production capabilities for its biologic medicines over the next five years.
Sartorius to acquire TAP Biosystems
08 October, 2013Laboratory and pharmaceutical equipment provider Sartorius Stedim Biotech has made a cash offer to acquire UK company TAP Biosystems through its wholly owned subsidiary, Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH.
Seal Analytical acquires Thomas Cain
02 October, 2013Seal Analytical - a global supplier of automated colorimetric analyser instrumentation - has acquired Thomas Cain. Seal Analytical says the acquisition will enhance its capabilities in the water and soil analysis markets.
Continued call for a strategic and stable plan for science
01 October, 2013 by Lauren DavisAustralian scientists and researchers from the Research Alliance have put out a call to policymakers asking for a strategic and stable plan for science and research that will stop the country falling behind the rest of the world.
Better salaries and employment prospects for US chemists
27 September, 2013Each year the American Chemical Society surveys its members to gain a snapshot of their employment and salaries. This year's survey has found that 2013 is looking much better for chemists and chemical engineers in the US as both employment and salaries are increasing.
2013 UNSW Innovation Awards
18 September, 2013The 2013 UNSW Innovation Awards winners have been announced. The awards recognise and reward the effort and ingenuity of UNSW staff and students in the creation and transfer of new knowledge and innovations into society and the economy.
No science minister for Coalition government?
17 September, 2013 by Lauren DavisPrime Minister-elect Tony Abbott yesterday announced the incoming ministry for the new federal government, to be sworn in this week. It has been observed that several portfolio titles have been simplified, while a minister for science appears to have been omitted altogether.
Ig Nobel prize winners announced
16 September, 2013They may make you laugh but the winners of this year's Ig Nobel prizes have all been published and contribute to the world's growing body of sometimes useless knowledge.
2013 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
13 September, 2013The 2013 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes were last week awarded across 17 fields, recognising achievements in research and innovation; leadership and commercialisation; science communication and journalism; and school science.
