Medicinal cannabis startup LeafCann hopes to secure first Australian licence to establish trial crops in regional Victoria
Since Victoria has become the first Australian state to legalise the manufacture and supply of cannabis for medicinal and scientific purposes, cultivators have begun the lengthy process of securing an Australian licence. Chris Nasr is one such cultivator…
First 3D map of cell-building protein linked to cancer
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have revealed for the first time the three-dimensional molecular ‘map’ of a protein that has been pinpointed as a driver of many types of cancers. The unprecedented view of the protein doublecortin…
Alzheimer’s disease drug study by Melbourne researchers shows promise
A trial of a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease has revealed it to be safe and well tolerated in patients, while showing promising signs it could slow the spread of the neurological disease.Patients diagnosed with the most…
First 3D map of cell-building protein linked to cancer
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have revealed for the first time the three-dimensional molecular ‘map’ of a protein that has been pinpointed as a driver of many types of cancers. More than one in 10 stomach cancers…
Federal government’s Biomedical fund addresses market failure
Venture capitalists and institutional investors are keen to back a new $250 million federal government venture fund that aims to invest in promising biomedical discoveries and keep funding them until they become global giants.The Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF),…
Preparing For Proton Beam Therapy Cancer Boost
Victoria has provided $50 million in funding towards establishing a National Proton Beam Therapy Centre for the treatment of cancer in Melbourne. Minister for Health, Jill Hennessy, made the announcement while touring the construction of University College London…
Medicinal cannabis one step closer for Victorian patients
Victorian patients are one step closer to accessing medicinal cannabis with the Victorian Government’s horticultural trial entering its second phase and a new Independent Medical Advisory Committee now in place. Premier Daniel Andrews joined Minister for Health Jill…
Commonwealth Government to proceed with R&D tax cut
The billion dollar cut in the R&D Tax Incentive is one of 21 savings measures the Turnbull government has included in an omnibus Bill it will put to parliament when it resumes at the end of August. The…
Melbourne ranked world’s most liveable city for sixth consecutive year by EIU
Melbourne is the world’s most liveable city for a sixth consecutive year, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).The EIU index scores 140 of the world’s major cities in healthcare, education, stability, culture, environment and infrastructure. Melbourne scored…
Nature 2016 Research Translation and Innovation Symposium (August 2016)
August 2016 Leadership | Culture | Communication | Collaboration | Human Capital | Scale These were the strong themes emerging from the Nature 2016 Research Translation and Innovation Symposium held in Canberra last week on Thursday 11th of…
Study shines new light on programmed cell death
12th August, 2016 A form of regulated cell death known as necroptosis – and its role in health and disease – is the topic of new research by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute scientists. An international team of…
Medtech Trade Mission Going Ahead – Limited Places Still Available!
BioMelbourne Network, on behalf of the State Government of Victoria, is leading a major Medtech Mission to the United States including AdvaMed 2016 – the largest annual medical technology conference on the US calendar. There are still limited…
