More BioIT conferences scheduled for Asia-Pacific
01 March, 2002 by Iain ScottThe success of a bioinformatics conference in Hong Kong in January has led to the establishment of three similar conferences in the Asia-Pacific region.
Autogen files new US patents
25 February, 2002 by Melissa TrudingerAustralian genomics company Autogen has filed US patent applications for five new genes related to obesity and type 2 diabetes.
New imaging company hits the capital-raising trail
25 February, 2002 by Tanya HollisAustralia's latest biotech public share offering opened today as vision sciences company IATIA began efforts to raise $5 million.
Genomic analysis software gets US launch
22 February, 2002 by Tanya HollisA new, Melbourne-developed microarray analysis software program is to be unveiled at a major genomics conference in the United States tomorrow.
New biotech network aims for power in numbers
22 February, 2002 by Tanya HollisA new biotechnology network is aiming for a "power in numbers approach" to garner industry and government support for groups working in the industry.
New WEHI spin-off to produce genetic mutation detector
21 February, 2002 by Tanya HollisA cheap tool kit to detect genetic mutations is expected to be the first product for the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute's latest spin-off, Gene-Flow.
How Genetic Technologies turned junk into gold
21 February, 2002 by Melissa TrudingerGenetic Technologies (ASX: GTG) is betting that a lot of companies want to use its technology.
IBM recruits partners for life sciences push
21 February, 2002 by Scarlet PruittIBM has rolled out a new set of initiatives directed at business partners in the life sciences.
Stoush demonstrates need to discuss data sharing
21 February, 2002 by John DodgeFresh from a clash between a marine biologist and a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) associate about sharing and publishing publicly-available research, a group of scientists is meeting this week at the US National Academy of Sciences to try to reach consensus on the issue.
US bioinformatics funding extends to small companies
21 February, 2002 by John DodgeThe Biological Database and Informatics program (BD&I) at the US National Science Foundation is expanding the list of targets for $8 million in grants it is currently awarding.
'Post-genomic era' challenges instrument makers
21 February, 2002 by Daniella GoldbergSoft revenues recorded by life science instrument giant Applied Biosystems in the second quarter of its 2002 fiscal year sent a shockwave through the markets last month.
Olympus develops DNA computer for gene analysis
20 February, 2002 by Kuriko MiyakeOlympus Optical has developed what the company claims is the first commercially practical DNA computer that specialises in gene analysis.
Singapore's Biopolis builds its biomedical grid
20 February, 2002 by Sophia HengTHE Singapore Bioinformatics Institute (BII) is exploring the potential of Itanium processor clustering based on Linux open source code as a platform for its Biomedical Grid.
Hitachi eyes investing in more biotech startups
20 February, 2002 by Martyn WilliamsJAPAN'S Hitachi Ltd plans to increase the amount of money it invests in start-up companies involved in bioinformatics and biotechnology as it attempts to strengthen that sector of its business.
Apple, Genentech tweak bioinformatics tool for Mac
20 February, 2002 by Peter CohenAPPLE Computer has collaborated with Genentech to launch a Mac version of popular bioinformatics tools from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
