Sophie Stocker receives grant to lead charge for precision medicine research
Posted: 20 December 2021 Dr. Sophie Stocker, a senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, has been awarded a Ramaciotti Health Investment Grant of close to $100,000 by the Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundations to undertake medical research for precision medicine using a…
MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific 2022 Accelerator Program – Applications now open
Posted: 13 December 2021 About MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific MedTech Innovator is the medical technology industry’s global showcase and accelerator for innovative medical device, digital health and diagnostic companies. The mission is to improve the lives of patients…
2022 ANDHealth+ cohort announced
Posted: 13 December 2021 BioMelbourne Network Member, ANDHealth, have welcomed the five companies selected for the 2022 ANDHealth+ program, Australia’s leading commercialisation program for digital health. The successful companies were announced by Dr Katie Allen, MP, Member for…
Inhaled AD-214 passes first development milestone
Posted: 13 December 2021 BioMelbourne Network Member, AdAlta Limited, the clinical stage drug discovery company developing novel therapeutic products from its i-body platform, is pleased to announce that initial testing of AD-214 in nebulisation devices has exceeded expectations.…
BioMelbourne Network acknowledges The Honourable Greg Hunt MP
Posted 8 December BioMelbourne Network acknowledges and expresses its gratitude to the Minister for Health and Aged Care, The Honourable Greg Hunt MP, who has announced his retirement from politics prior to the next Federal election. Greg was…
$5M Boost to Innovation in Australia with New Illumina Genomics Lab
Posted 2 December New laboratory opens in Melbourne Biomedical Precinct to accelerate the adoption of genomics in healthcare and agriculture in Australia. Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), the global leader in genomics, today announced the opening of a new,…
Universal Biosensors Update
Posted: 1 December 2021 Below is an update from BioMelbourne Network Member Universal Biosensors. Sentia Universal Biosensors’ (UBI) development of our new Glucose, Fructose and Malic Acid biosensors for the wine industry is approaching completion with product release…
2021 BioMelbourne Network Annual General Meeting wrap
Posted: 1 December 2021 The 2021 BioMelbourne Network Annual General Meeting and Networking Event was held on Tuesday 30 November virtually via Zoom. Honorary Life Membership awards BioMelbourne Network bestows Honorary Life Membership awards on Members whose service…
A tribute to David Blake
The loss of David Blake has been felt deeply across our industry. Everyone at BioMelbourne Network would like to offer their heartfelt sympathies to his wife Sonya and daughter Alethea. Some of those who knew David best have shared their memories…
Breakthrough Funding To Boost Biotech Start-Ups
Posted 25 November 2021 Biotech start-ups in Melbourne are set to benefit from a new incubator in Parkville thanks to a substantial investment from the Andrews Labor Government’s Breakthrough Victoria Fund. The fund’s first investment will help local…
MedTech Actuator Origin Semi-Finalists announced
Posted 17 November 2021 Twenty impressive teams recently battled it out at the MedTech Actuator Origin Rapid Fire Rounds, pitching their ideas to improve and save lives through health innovation. Ten teams took out top place and are…
Governor of Victoria Startup Awards
Posted: 12 November Nominations close: 28 November The Governor of Victoria Startup Awards are supported by Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, and will be presented at Government House in early 2022. The awards…
