Life Scientist > Biotechnology

End of an era for GTG

20 September, 2007 by Kate McDonald

New head for Melbourne's Genetic Technologies as founder steps back.


Dry behind the rears

19 September, 2007 by Kate McDonald

A Queensland team is launching a trial of a vaccine to protect koalas from the ravages of Chlamydia, but - as always - they could do with a little assistance.


ComBio special: Nodding acquaintance between legumes and bacteria

17 September, 2007 by Graeme O'Neill

Studying the symbiotic relationship between legumes and nitrogen-fixing rhizobia bacteria raises the possibility of a potential application in cereals.


ComBio special: C4 plants and the evolutionary explosion

17 September, 2007 by Graeme O'Neill

Did the evolution of C4 photosynthesis pathways in grasses helped kick-start modern human evolution as well?


Prana raises cash and expectations

12 September, 2007 by Staff Writers

Share offer to raise funds for Alzheimer's trial.


No needling Phosphagenics

12 September, 2007 by Staff Writers

Phosphagenics announces Phase II trial of insulin patch.


Apollo scores big with Millipore

21 August, 2007 by Staff Writers

Apollo Life Sciences signs agreement with Millipore for LIF protein.


Diagnosis at the point of care

21 August, 2007 by Fiona Wylie

Point-of-care testing is an emerging field within community medicine and will be discussed at this week's South Pacific Congress in Auckland.


Plant genomics and the reiselust gene

15 August, 2007 by Graeme O'Neill

Professor German Spangenberg is arguably Australia's leading researcher into plant genetics and genomics.


ACPFG gets set to deliver

15 August, 2007 by Kate McDonald

Extra funding announced for Australia's centre for plant genomics.


NuSep moves in with Minomic

09 August, 2007 by Kate McDonald

NuSep takes a financial stake in its neighbour Minomic.


Peptech and EvoGenix merge

09 August, 2007 by Kate McDonald

Two local antibody therapeutics businesses have agreed to join forces.


VentrAssist gets TGA approval

06 August, 2007 by Staff Writers

Ventracor's LVAD device is now on the market.


Transdermal delivery posts positive results

06 August, 2007 by Kate McDonald

Apollo Life Sciences is testing its transdermal delivery technology in OTC applications before clinical trials for therapeutics.


No wilting in the face of Fusarium

27 July, 2007 by Joanne Finlay

A NSW PhD student is looking at a cotton fungus to understand its interaction with other seedling pathogens.


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