African plant geneticist Dr Florence Wambugu has accused Western activists, seeking to block the introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops in Africa, of having “no understanding” of the needs of African farmers and communities.

As part of the Australian Society for Medical Research's (ASMR) Medical Research Week, the Amgen Medical Researcher Award was presented today to Dr Ricky Johnstone from Melbourne's Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

Melbourne drug discovery company Cytopia has claimed its lead anti-cancer compounds were active in vitro against a common form of childhood cancer.

Locals thank strong government support for helping to boost Victoria's biomedical industry, Melissa Trudinger discovers.

A new company established by proteomics pioneer Dr Brad Walsh has been chosen by a global leader to be its regional proteomics centre.

Proteomics has been touted as the natural path of scientific discovery in the post-genomic era. Here, Bio-IT World's Malorye Branca talks to some of the biggest players in global biotech about what lies ahead for the technology.

The service centre model for proteomics has taken off in the last few years. Iain Scott looks at some of the groups around Australia who are staking out their claims in this area.

Top honours in the 2003 Australian Design Awards have been scooped by local diagnostics company NDP.

The federal government is showing no signs of backing away from its Backing Australia's Ability program -- and there could be more good news to come.

Both Monsanto and Bayer CropScience have agreed to the Victorian State government's 12-month moratorium on the commercial release of GM canola in Victoria, which was announced by Minister for Agriculture Bob Cameron today.

A new survey suggests the great 'Frankenfood' scare could be over in Australia before it has even begun.