Faster ways to identify fruit flies
06 November, 2006 by ABN StaffA team at the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute (EMAI) in NSW is developing an automated, rapid diagnostic system to genotype fruit flies.
How Chemeq hopes to save its bacon
25 September, 2006 by Kate McDonaldThe last couple of years have been rather disastrous for West Australian biotech Chemeq, manufacturer of polymer microbials for pigs and poultry. However, a new management team has come up with a plan to turn its fortunes around, as Kate McDonald reports.
New chair gives the goods on NHMRC
21 September, 2006 by Fiona WylieFederal Health Minister Tony Abbott recently announced the 19 members of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for the next three years, presenting the head of one of Australia's largest medical research institutes, Professor Michael Good, with an unexpected but very welcome new challenge. Fiona Wylie reports.
Wnt and the tissue-regeneration symphony
21 September, 2006 by Graeme O'NeillIs it possible to re-awaken dormant pathways in humans to regenerate tissue? Graeme O'Neill talks to Professor Randall Moon about the Wnt family of cell-signalling proteins.
Array CGH enters the realm of clinical diagnostics
21 September, 2006 by Kate McDonaldThe power of array CGH to detect chromosomal losses and gains across the genome is sparking moves into clinical diagnostics, as Kate McDonald reports.
Out of Africa: the future of GM crops
21 September, 2006 by Graeme O'NeillNowhere is the potential of agricultural biotechnology and GM crops more obvious than in Africa, as Graeme O'Neill reports.
The green gene revolution in India
21 September, 2006 by Graeme O'NeillGM giant Monsanto may be the bete noire of the anti-GM movement, but its scientists, particularly in India, are moving ahead with the Green Revolution, as Graeme O'Neill reports.
TraitMill: serial cereal phenotyping
21 September, 2006 by Graeme O'NeillAn enormous, high-security greenhouse in the countryside 20km north of Ghent in Belgium hints at the high-technology future of crop breeding in the 21st century. Graeme O'Neill reports.
Horse umbilical cord stem cell storage service
12 September, 2006 by External Press Release AuthorAnimal health care company Vet Biotechnology has launched a collection service for equine umbilical cord stem cells from the afterbirth of newborn thoroughbred foals.
Clinuvel sells EpiPharm, announces EPP trail
12 September, 2006 by External Press Release AuthorClinuvel Pharmaceuticals has entered into a heads of agreement with Genepharm Australasia for the sale of Clinuvel's EpiPharm range of pharmaceutical products.
Life science stocks decline in last quarter
01 September, 2006 by External Press Release AuthorThe value of the Australian life science sector declined 3.5 per cent during the fourth quarter, ending 30 June 2006, according to the latest BioForum report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Rice gene machine rolls on
21 July, 2006 by Kate McDonaldThe big names in the world of rice genomics will gather in Adelaide this August for the International Society of Plant Molecular Biology (ISPMB) congress. Kate McDonald spoke to CSIRO Plant Industry's Dr Narayana Upadhyaya about progress in his field, rice functional genomics.
Polymer proves a potent mix for the old bung knee
21 July, 2006 by Kate McDonaldCSIRO has come up with a new technique for repairing knee cartilage by combining chondrocytes with a biodegradable polymer.
The agricultural holy grail
21 July, 2006 by Graeme O'NeillSequencing of the cattle genome is nearly complete and will herald a revolution in breed improvement.
Unlocking the potential of agricultural biotechnology
20 July, 2006 by Graeme O'NeillThe Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference (ABIC) is being held in Melbourne this year, bringing with it such names as Alan Colman, Jennifer Thomson and Robert Wall. With Australia's economy still so reliant on the land, Graeme O'Neill takes a look at what our neighbours across the pond can teach us about harnessing the power of biotechnology in agriculture.
