Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - November, 2011
The University of Queensland has announced it will rationalise its commercialisation arrangements by transferring the commercialisation functions of IMBcom, the technology transfer company for the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), into those of UniQuest, the largest of UQ's commercialisation companies.
After reviewing the circumstances of the company, the Directors of IMBcom, in consultation with The University of Queensland, have decided to restructure the operations of the company.
“Economies of scale are vital in a tight funding climate, and the bespoke model of a small company dedicated to one institute was unsustainable,” IMBcom CEO Dr Peter Isdale said.
Health Collaborative Research Network director appointed
Professor Sonj Hall been recruited as Director of the new Health Collaborative Research Network, which has $5.53 million in Commonwealth funding to develop partnerships between CQUniversity and the University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology and Curtin University.
New president of Australian Society for Medical Research announced
CQUniversity sleep and fatigue specialist Associate Professor Naomi Rogers has been announced as President Elect of the Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR), the peak professional society representing Australian health and medical research.
Cancer researcher wins Victoria Prize
Professor Andreas Strasser has been awarded the $50,000 Victoria Prize for his research into the workings of cancer cells.
ARC announces Future Fellows
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced the recipients of the Future Fellowships and Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRA) schemes.
Women in Science award winner announced
Professor Ingrid Scheffer has received the L’Oreal-UNESCO Women in Science Award for her outstanding research into epilepsy.
Federal Government opens carbon research funding
The Federal Government has opened the first round of funding under the $201 million Filling the Research Gap program, officially opening $48 million in competitive grants.
Federal Government announces new Stem Cells Australia research initiative
The Federal Government has announced a $21 million research initiative into stem cell research.
Australian Antarctic Divison seeking Chief Scientist
The Australian Antarctic Division is seeking a new Chief Scientist to head its research program in the Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and Southern Ocean.
WA Innovator of the Year winners announced
The Western Australian Government has announced the recipients of this year's WA Innovator of the Year Awards.
Core to Crust Fluid Systems research centre launched
A new research centre that focuses on the Earth’s water cycle and deep Earth dynamics will be officially opened by the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Research Council (ARC), Professor Margaret Sheil.
Professor Langridge wins SA Scientist of the Year
The University of Adelaide’s Professor Peter Langridge has been named South Australia’s 2011 Scientist of the Year.
NSW Tall Poppy winners announced
The Australian Institute for Policy and Science has announced the winners of the 2011 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards for NSW.
$6 million in funding for regional research
The Federal Government has announced a $6 million research project, to be headed by the University of Ballarat, to conduct a study into the issues facing regional and rural Australia.
New UQ centre to focus on CSG
The University of Queensland has announced plans to establish a new centre of excellence within the Sustainable Minerals Institute for research and education into coal seam gas.
New research fabrication facility launches
The Federal Government has officially opened the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF), which will support cross-disciplinary research, addressing national and global challenges by researching and prototyping new materials.
CSIRO and DEC to launch research Supersite
The CSIRO and the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) have announced the co-development of a new research ‘Supersite’.
Research shows how to 'starve' prostate cancer
A team of researchers at the Centenary Institute has led a breakthrough in prostate cancer research after discovering how to cut off the ‘food supply’ to prostate cancer cells.
WA Science Awards finalists announced
The Western Australian Government has announced the finalists for the 2011 Western Australian Science Awards, marking the awards’ 20th year.
UTS launches nuclear magnetic resonance device
The University of Technology Sydney has launched its $1.2 million nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) device that will assist researchers in better understanding diseases states such as cancer.