The organic polymer chemist
03 December, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonProfessor Andrew Holmes reflects on the role serendipitous discovery has played in his successful research career as an organic chemist and how he is now stepping into the role as President of the Australian Academy of Science.
Bleaching harms coral fertility
25 November, 2014Bleaching has a detrimental long-term impact on the reproductive rates of coral.
How biosecure is Australia?
24 November, 2014A new report warns that Australia may be in for some biosecurity megashocks.
Online science TV channel launched
21 November, 2014National science communication organisation RiAus has launched a dedicated online science television channel.
Inaugural university chair and fellowship recipient
19 November, 2014Marking the beginning of two new positions at the ANU, Dr Julia Ellyard and Professor Ross Hannan respectively received the inaugural Judith Whitworth Fellowship for Gender Equality in Science and inaugural Centenary Chair in Cancer Research.
Deforestation makes wetlands wetter
18 November, 2014Removing trees from wetlands makes these environments significantly wetter and may even create new wetlands.
Mesoblast MPCs alleviate back pain in trial
17 November, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMesoblast (ASX:MSB) said results from the 12-month mark of its phase II trial of MPCs in chronic low back pain show pain and function improvement.
New players for academy leadership
14 November, 2014Five esteemed Australian scientists will join The Australian Academy of Science Council in 2015.
Stem cells show promise for Parkinson's disease
12 November, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonEmbryonic stem cells have successfully restored muscle movement in a rat model of Parkinson's disease, providing hope for a new treatment for patients with this degenerative disease.
Ag science scholarship
10 November, 2014The Horizon Scholarship offers students studying agriculture-related university degrees $5000 a year.
Orthocell scientists grow human tendons
06 November, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingScientists from Orthocell and four universities have collaborated to grow viable human tendons in a laboratory for the first time.
Changing the culture of sitting in the workplace
06 November, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonResearch linking biomarkers to sitting for long periods has been recognised at this year's Research Australia awards.
Cytomatrix forms nanofibre joint venture
04 November, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMelbourne's Cytomatrix and Switzerland's HeiQ Materials have entered a joint venture to produce the nanofibre materials required for the former's bone marrow stem cell candidate.
Four fruit fly species found to be the same
31 October, 2014Four of the world's most notorious pest fruit flies have been found to be one and the same.
Collaboration bridges the gap
30 October, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonAs part of the announcement of their new Asia Pacific Innovation Centre, Johnson & Johnson - parent company of Janssen - will facilitate new collaborations with Australian university researchers.
