Streaking ahead for microbiology
18 August, 2008 by Kate McDonaldFor such a simple idea, it’s a surprise that no one has thought of it before. An automated system for streaking agar plates is on the market, developed here in Australia.
Microbiologist to the stars
18 August, 2008 by Kate McDonaldMalcolm Walter has moved his collection of rocks from Macquarie University to the University of NSW, where he has joined Brett Neilan and his colleagues in an expanded multidisciplinary team as part of the new Australian Centre for Astrobiology (ACA).
Stem cell lines specific to disease
08 August, 2008 by Kate McDonaldUS scientists create 20 disease-specific stem cell lines for global research use
Hep C trial for Biotron
07 August, 2008 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBiotron commences phase Ib/IIa testing of HCV treatment
Sputnik takes on the mamavirus
07 August, 2008 by Kate McDonaldViruses come alive as French scientists discover new family of viruses that infects others
CRX08: The devil you try to know
06 August, 2008 by Fiona WylieThe Clinical Research Excellence (CRX08) conference starts in Brisbane tomorrow. We talk flu pandemics with plenary speaker Anne Kelso.
Research hotel for plant life
01 August, 2008 by Kate McDonaldHigh Resolution Plant Phenomics Centre launched in Canberra
Translating biomarkers by CRC
22 July, 2008 by Kate McDonald$130 million CRC for biomarker translation opened at La Trobe
Lrh1 and ovulation regulation
21 July, 2008 by Kate McDonaldResearchers discover Lrh1 gene regulates and blocks ovulation
SCS wins media patent
10 July, 2008 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingStem Cell Sciences wins UK patent covering enzyme inhibitor cocktail
ASM: Parasites sans frontiers
04 July, 2008 by Fiona WylieProfessor Alan Cowman of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute will deliver the Rubbo Oration at this year's Australian Society of Microbiology (ASM) annual meeting, being held in Melbourne next week.
BIO 2008: Comparing stem cells
19 June, 2008 by Kate McDonaldJoint NSW/Victorian project to compare three types of stem cells
BIO 2008: Vic-Cal stem cells
19 June, 2008 by Kate McDonaldVictoria and California sign first MOU on inter-country stem cell research
ASCC scores iPS cells
11 June, 2008 by Kate McDonaldAustralian scientists to study iPS cells from Thompson lab.
Clues to ancestral origin of placenta
14 April, 2008 by Amy AdamsUS research investigates the evolution of the mammalian placenta.
