Quansys Biosciences appoints Sapphire Bioscience as distributor in Australia and NZ
05 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Sapphire BioscienceOn 21 August 2012, Quansys Biosciences announced that its products are now distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Sapphire Bioscience.
Research powerhouses join forces for manufacturing
02 October, 2012Monash University and CSIRO will build on their shared strengths with an agreement to develop a world-class innovation precinct that aims to underpin the future of Australian manufacturing.
Thermo Fisher Scientific launches chemical and reagents selection handbook
27 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThermo Fisher Scientific has announced the launch of its new Fisher Chemical and Fisher BioReagents Laboratory Reagents Handbook, an easy-to-use reference guide for one-stop access to the company’s comprehensive laboratory reagent ranges.
Free biosciences exhibition sheds light on the meaning of life
26 September, 2012A new University of Sydney exhibition chronicles some of Australia’s most significant advances in the biological sciences during the past half-century. ‘The Meaning of Life: Celebrating 50 years of Biological Sciences’ marks the anniversary of the schools of Zoology and Botany’s amalgamation into the School of Biological Sciences in 1963.
250 new jobs to be created at ANSTO
21 September, 2012A $168 million investment in nuclear medicine and treatment at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) is expected to create around 250 jobs.
Award winner’s “findings have radically modified climate science”
13 September, 2012Australian National University (ANU) researcher Professor Kurt Lambek has won the prestigious 2012 Balzan Prize for Solid Earth Sciences for his work on climate change.
Winning research-based ideas blaze a bright trail for the future
10 September, 2012New approaches to cancer treatment and improved nickel mining output were the winning ideas from the Grand Final of UniQuest’s annual Trailblazer innovative ideas competition, held at The University of Queensland (UQ) on 4 September 2012.
Young Australian scientists to meet Nobel Laureates
05 September, 2012The best young Australian scientists will have the chance to be mentored by Nobel Prize winners, thanks to a new collaboration between the Australian Academy of Science and the Science and Industry Endowment Fund.
Life Technologies and Sino Biological sign strategic partnership agreement
03 September, 2012Life Technologies Corporation and Sino Biological have announced a partnership for worldwide product distribution and product development. Life Technologies will distribute Sino Biological’s portfolio of recombinant proteins, antibodies and Elisa kits through its global distribution channels.
Nexgen plant innovation funded for next stage of development
29 August, 2012Nexgen - an anti-viral technology for plants developed at The University of Queensland (UQ) - has attracted a $50,000 Skills and Knowledge grant from Commercialisation Australia (CA).
National citizen science project: are you a binge listener?
23 August, 2012The National Acoustic Laboratories, the Hearing CRC and the ABC have teamed up as part of National Science Week to run Sound Check Australia, the national noise and hearing survey, and are giving participants a chance to win $1000 worth of concert tickets.
Call to boycott killer robots
22 August, 2012Engineers should stop working on killer robots and kick the habit of military funding, a leading Australian applied ethicist has said.
Novasys appointed Isocolor distributor
22 August, 2012Novasys has recently been appointed sole and exclusive distributor for Australia for the Isocolor range of colour quality control and colour formulation software products.
Sartorius loses distribution rights to the Biohit Ergo Tube
21 August, 2012Having paid €68m for Biohit’s liquid handling business, Sartorius has failed to reach an agreement with the patent holders and manufacturers of the Biohit Ergo Tube.
Science leader joins NZ Ministry for Primary Industries
20 August, 2012Dr Ian Ferguson (MNZM) has been appointed to the newly created position of Departmental Science Adviser for the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), Deputy Director General of Policy Paul Stocks announced today.
