A new collaboration in genomic medicine sees Scotland join AstraZeneca’s global genomics initiative – further demonstrating Scotland’s ability to attract major industry projects. The partnership between AstraZeneca and the Stratified Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre, which represents NHSScotland, Scottish Universities and industry partners, will offer unique opportunities to researchers using patients’ genetic information to develop innovative…

New Zealand is punching above its weight in its output of top-quality research, with a new index ranking the country above larger nations like Saudi Arabia and South Africa. Overall, New Zealand is placed 30th on the just-released Nature Index – tracking high-quality research of more than 8,000 global institutions and assessing the top 10…

Wai-Research today launches two important publications that look into Māori child wellbeing and the widening gaps in Māori Mental Health, as well as announcing Emeritus Professor Sir Mason Durie as Pou (Patron) of the research unit. Wai-Research is responsible for a research programme that supports Te Whānau o Waipareira to evidence the best outcomes for…

The longstanding question of how leukaemia survives chemotherapy has been answered by researchers in Australia and the United Kingdom, bringing the world closer to more effective therapies for this devastating cancer. Leukaemia is a cancer of the blood with significantly high mortality rates. In Australia, 50% of adult leukaemia patients relapse after their initial chemotherapy treatment. Often…

The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and the California Institute for Biomedical Research (Calibr) – two leading non-profit research organizations – today announced the signing of a strategic affiliation that combines the two organizations into a new biomedical research entity with the tools and know-how to rapidly translate its scientific discoveries into life-saving medicines for the…

Calling all cell phone losers, milk-forgetters and the car-park confused: here’s a research clinical trial just for you Where did I put my keys? What did I come to the supermarket for? Where did I park the car? What have I done with my phone? Forgetting the little things can just be a symptom of…

UOW announces world-leading $80m molecular and life sciences research centre.   The city of Wollongong, south of Sydney, is set to become a hub of revolutionary medical research and discovery following the launch today (19 October 2016) of UOW’s plans for a world-leading research facility.   Molecular Horizons: the University of Wollongong’s $80 million Centre…

Press Release – Powerhouse Ventures Ltd Powerhouse (ASX: PVL), the developer of intellectual property based businesses, is pleased to announce it has completed its first Australian investment into Ferronova Pty Ltd, a spin-out from Victoria University of Wellington and the University of South Australia developing a ground-breaking cancer staging system. Ferronova has been founded by…

The University of Otago this week renewed an important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira. The MoU was signed at a ceremony at the University of Otago Wellington by Te Taku Parai, chair of Te Rūnanga, Sir Matiu Rei, Te Rūnanga Executive Director, and John Ward, Chancellor of the University. “The…

Dr Paul Young will be presented with Medicines New Zealand’s 2016 Value of Medicines Award for leading a world-class study into the effects paracetamol has on patients in intensive care units (ICU) this evening. “We are impressed with the range and high standard of entries for this year’s Award. The Value of Medicines Award supports…