Australia and its immediate neighbours are home to a third of the world’s languages, most of which could disappear without trace. A national archive project is capturing what it can, and making the resource available online to researchers and regional cultural centres.
The miracle of milk revealed online
Milk is complex, and understanding its molecular biology is a difficult but rewarding challenge.
Not only are human and cow milk of huge social and economic importance, the milk of other animals reveals much about the evolution and development of mammals – including us.
Victorian researchers have created a unique computing resource to share information about their discoveries of milk’s molecular biology.
$2.9 million computer to track single cancer cells
The Victorian government announced today that they will contribute $1.45 million towards a $2.9 million high performance computer facility at the Australian Synchrotron.
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Fast crystallography for high profile research
Australian protein chemists and drug developers will be able to access synchrotron light within weeks and without leaving home thanks to a new service at the Australian Synchrotron in Melbourne.
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What happened at the Biosecurity forum?
You can catch up on the AB-CRC Biosecurity forum held in the Mural Hall, Parliament House, Canberra, on 16 September 2008 through the following links:
- download a pdf file containing a report of the forum or read it here
- download the article published in ECOS magazine ‘Climate change raises the disease threat’
- view speaker profiles
- view the forum program
- download a pdf file of the PowerPoint presentations
- read fact sheets on:
Factsheets
Australian Biosecurity Forum – report
AB-CRC Biosecurity forum: speaker profiles
Short profiles of the forum speakers
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AB-CRC Biodiversity forum: program
New disease threats to Australia – are we ready?
This media alert was released the day before the forum.
§ Media briefing 11 am, Monday, 15 September, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney – join online here (organised by the Australian Science Media Centre)
§ Parliamentary forum, Tuesday, 16 September, Australian Parliament House, Canberra – an overview will be available online a few days after the event.
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