Some of Queensland's health and medical research institutes now have access to a $30 million venture capital fund under a new agreement brokered by the State Government.
26/10/2009
Queensland's first dedicated paediatric research institute, the Queensland Children's Medical Research Institute (QCMRI), has been opened at the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH).
19/11/2009
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) will hold a workshop on Human Influenza H1N1 in Canberra on 10 and 11 December 2009.
17/11/2009
The Federal government has announced that $487 million will be provided through the National Health and Medical Research Council to boost the nation’s health and medical research effort.
30/10/2009
A MAJOR collaborative research project focusing on protein analysis to unlock the secrets of multiple sclerosis was launched today by the Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Mark Butler.
31/08/2009
THE CANCER Council of Australia has expressed its concern at the lack of independent research into cancer treatments.
19/01/2009
An Australian Research Integrity Committee (ARIC) is being proposed to investigate and advise on concerns regarding allegations of research misconduct.
30/11/2009
AUSTRALIAN scientists are looking for ways to slow down the effect if Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on the lungs
14/08/2009
In addition to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Excellence Awards, the NHMRC grants awards to the special categories for outstanding contribution and ethics.
12/03/2010
Opening and closing dates for National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding schemes for 2010 are now available on the NHMRC website.
01/12/2009
A joint research team have received the $1 million Ramaciotti Biomedical Research Award to create a 'Centre for Kinomics'.
17/11/2009
CLEMEX Technologies is creating a new division which will develop medical instruments for haematology and pathology applications.
30/06/2009
Australia’s most distinguished health and medical researchers have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to medical research.
12/03/2010
THE QUEENSLAND Bligh Government has allocated $1.1m funding towards an international alliance which will be dedicated to developing vaccines to prevent chronic infections and cancer.
20/05/2009
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released an Information Paper, specifically for Australian research, to facilitate best practices for the management and governance of biobank and tissue bank facilities.
12/03/2010
Human DNA sequencing may become part of routine medical care if costs continue to drop, a university expert says.
22/10/2009
APPLIED Biosystems and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) have announced a strategic alliance to research complex diseases and medical conditions.
11/03/2009
University of Sydney researchers have been awarded a Federal Government grant for their work in ready-made skin replacements for third and second degree burns.
11/02/2010
Queensland is set to have an AUD$354 million Translational Research Institute (TRI) built in Brisbane that will focus on manufacturing and development of biopharmaceuticals and treatments.
21/05/2010
The Australian Government plans to set up a fund to be specifically allocated to stem cell research that may lead to treatments and cures for conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and stroke.
02/06/2010