Singapore to build $13M life sciences supercomputer
14 March, 2002 by David LegardSingapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Compaq Computer Corp are to jointly build the infrastructure for Singapore's new Bioinformatics Research Centre (BIRC).
Group looks to join life sciences with Web services
13 March, 2002 by Ashlee VanceA consortium of technology heavyweights and life sciences bodies has put the finishing touches on the group's agenda designed to make sending research data between organisations easier.
Spare time? Then fold some proteins
11 March, 2002 by Melissa TrudingerStanford University scientists have come up with a screen saver that uses thousands of idle computers to assist with simulations of protein folding.
Popular genetics: Body Shop to stock DNA test
08 March, 2002 by Melissa TrudingerA British company offering personalised DNA tests for diet and lifestyle genes may begin marketing the product in Australia by the end of the year, but Australian geneticists were sceptical about its efficacy.
Sun helps launch medical 'holodeck'
06 March, 2002 by Gail BalfourThe University of Calgary and Sun Microsystems have launched the Sun Centre of Excellence for Visual Genomics, a new kind of bioinformatics facility which uses 3D technology to view complex data of the human body.
Melbourne to host international genetics congress
04 March, 2002 by Iain ScottBumper year, 2003 - it's the 50th anniversary of the Watson and Crick's now famous paper on the structure of the DNA molecule.
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.
