Have your say and stop bomb chemicals getting into the wrong hands
10 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Attorney General's OfficeThe Attorney-General’s Department’s Chemical Security program requires chemical manufacturers’ and users’ input to develop systems to prevent common chemicals being misappropriated and used in illegal bomb manufacture.
International researcher returns home to lead stem cell initiative
08 February, 2012An internationally renowned respiratory specialist will lead a new Centre for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, to be established at The University of Western Australia.
State-of-the-art DNA lab for WA Museum
07 February, 2012John Day - Minister for Planning; Culture and the Arts; Science and Innovation - has officially opened a new science and research facility at the Western Australian Museum’s Collection and Research Centre.
Adam Equipment celebrates 40th anniversary in 2012
06 February, 2012Adam Equipment is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2012. Since its inception, Adam has supplied professionals across a range of industries with balances and scales for various uses, including weighing, counting, price calculating and inventory control.
Roche Diagnostics announces Dan Zabrowski as new Head of Roche Applied Science
03 February, 2012As of 1 February 2012, Dan Zabrowski is Head of Roche Applied Science in the Diagnostics Division, located in Penzberg, Germany. He succeeds Paul Brown.
Sigma-Aldrich completes acquisition of BioReliance
03 February, 2012Sigma-Aldrich has completed its acquisition of BioReliance Holdings from Avista Capital Partners for $350 million in cash, subject to normal post-closing adjustments.
Middletons acts on $375 million sale of Ascent to Watson Pharmaceuticals
02 February, 2012Middletons acted on behalf of the sellers of the Australian and South-East Asian generic pharmaceutical business Ascent Pharmahealth, which was purchased by Watson Pharmaceuticals.
Worthington Biochemical 2012 Primary Cell Isolation & Tissue Dissociation Guide
31 January, 2012 | Supplied by: ScimarWorthington Biochemical's updated 2012 Tissue Dissociation Guide is now available to assist researchers with selecting enzymes, developing and optimising protocols and better understanding the process of enzymatic primary cell isolation and tissue dissociation.
Waters recognises Thomson MS Laboratory as Center of Innovation
31 January, 2012Waters Corporation has recognised the Thomson Mass Spectrometry Laboratory at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil, as a Waters Center of Innovation.
Australian nuclear security ranked best in the world
27 January, 2012 | Supplied by: ANSTOAustralia has the best nuclear materials security practices in the world according to the Nuclear Materials Security Index - a report released by the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
Australian marine researcher joins prestigious scientific society
23 January, 2012A marine researcher at The University of Western Australia has been appointed a Conservation Fellow of the Zoological Society of London - a society that appointed Charles Darwin a Fellow in 1837 following his five-year expedition on the HMS Beagle.
Prof Ian Frazer elected to Australian Academy of Science council
16 December, 2011
Professor Ian Frazer, who was named Australian of the Year in 2006 for his development of the human papillomavirus (HPV) cervical cancer vaccines, has become one of the most recent members of the Australian Academy of Science, alongside a Nobel Laureate, a Eureka prize winner and a pioneer in mathematics.
Biomedica Gruppe appoints new distributor
13 December, 2011 | Supplied by: United Bioresearch Products Pty LtdUnited Bioresearch Products has been appointed as the Australian distributor for the Biomedica range of ELISA kits and antibodies.
New appointment to CSIRO board
12 December, 2011
Professor Peter Høj, Vice Chancellor and President of the University of South Australia, has been appointed a part-time member to the CSIRO Board.
Academy welcomes Nobel science education commitment
08 December, 2011
Australian astronomer and 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics winner Professor Brian Schmidt has donated $100,000 of his Nobel prize money to the Australian Academy of Science primary school science program, Primary Connections.
