Deadlines extended for AGTA Conference
08 July, 2015Anyone interested in attending or presenting at the Australasian Genomic Technologies Association's 2015 conference now has a bit more time to register their details.
Genetic Technologies appoints executive director
12 June, 2015Molecular diagnostics company Genetic Technologies (ASX:GTG) has announced the casual appointment of Eutillio Buccilli as its new executive director.
Genome editing could cure blood disorders
19 May, 2015Research led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has found that changing just a single letter of the DNA of human red blood cells in the laboratory increases their production of oxygen-carrying haemoglobin.
Sunflowers: source of stability in proteins
13 May, 2015 by Susan WilliamsonAn enzyme in the common sunflower plant has unexpectedly been found to cleave proteins as well as bind them together.
Free online course on personalised medicine
17 April, 2015The University of New South Wales is inviting participation in its upcoming massive open online course (MOOC) 'Myths and Realities of Personalised Medicine: The Genetic Revolution'.
Is alcoholic liver disease in your genes?
15 April, 2015The US Government has invested $2.5 million in an international study to determine the role of genetics in alcoholic liver disease (cirrhosis) - a condition which costs $3.8 billion a year in Australia alone.
Roundworm's genetic code successfully sequenced
07 April, 2015An international research team, led by the University of Melbourne, has sequenced the genetic code of the roundworm Toxocara canis.
Genetic Signatures lists on the ASX
01 April, 2015Molecular diagnostics company Genetic Signatures listed on the ASX today under the stock code 'GSS', following a successful IPO which achieved the maximum raising of $7.5 million.
ISO accreditation for AGRF next-gen sequencing
25 March, 2015The Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF) has received ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation for Illumina-based sequencing services in its next-generation sequencing lab.
High-resolution gene sequencing technology
11 March, 2015Researchers from Sydney's Garvan Institute have developed CaptureSeq - a gene sequencing technology that is said to explore the human genome at a much higher resolution than ever before.
Spider venom can prevent pain, too
05 March, 2015 by Lauren DavisIn news which may cause arachnophobes around the world to breathe a collective sigh of relief, researchers have discovered that spider venom contains compounds which have the potential to block pain.
Whole genome sequencing for pancreatic cancer
02 March, 2015By using whole genome sequencing to determine the complete genetic code of pancreatic tumours in 100 patients, scientists have discovered the genetic changes that drive the formation of four subtypes of the disease.
Long non-coding RNAs
20 February, 2015 by Susan WilliamsonThanks to support from the Balnaves Foundation, postdoctoral researcher Dr Jennifer Lynch will explore long non-coding RNAs as potential new targets for treating childhood leukaemia.
Genes for obesity
17 February, 2015Over 100 new genetic regions that control obesity and fat distribution have been identified in a collaborative study involving Australian researchers.
Carnivorous mushrooms share secrets
06 February, 2015Oyster mushrooms eat spiders and roundworms using a protein that punches holes into cells.
