Media Archive 2006

Minister to celebrate achievements of young scientists at ‘Tall Poppies' Awards at Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne, Media Release, 4 December 2006.  The Hon John Brumby MP, Minister for Innovation will attend the ‘Tall Poppies' awards at the Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne on Monday December 4.

Lockhart Deputy Chair to outline stem cell review with supporting Bill in Parliament Media Release, 27 September 2006. A full update on the Lockhart Committee's review into stem cell research will be provided by Professor Loane Skene, Deputy Chair of the Lockhart Committee and Medical Law expert at the University of Melbourne, today at the University's Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute.

Bio21 Institute attracts Australia's biggest biopharmaceutical company, CSL Ltd, Media Release, 5 September 2006.  The University of Melbourne and the Victorian Government announced today an exciting partnership between the University's Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute and Australia's biggest biopharmaceutical company, CSL Ltd.

Top scientists from University of Melbourne elected to Australian Academy of Science, Media Release, 10 April 2006. Three leading scientists from the University of Melbourne are amongst 18 scientists to be elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Science.

University of Melbourne students scoop the pool in 2005 biotech and nanotech entrepreneur awards, Media Release, 28 February 2006. Innovative postgraduate students from the University of Melbourne have scooped the major awards, including the 2005 Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Companies of the Year, at the Biotechnology Entrepreneur Program^TM awards ceremony this week.