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Research Scientist for a week - By Elvis TranFor a week in June, I was no longer a student bound by books and constantly in a classroom setting. Instead, I had become a research scientist at Bio21, surrounded by million-dollar cutting-edge biotechnology.
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President of Croatia, Her Excellency Ms Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic visits Bio21Today an MOU was signed between the University of Melbourne and the University of Zagreb to facilitate research collaboration and PhD pathways.
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Media Release: Discovery-driven research leads to breakthrough in understanding rare Sengers syndromeBio21 Researcher, Dr Diana Stojanovski, has unlocked important information that could lead to improved treatment of a rare and serious genetic condition, Senger's Syndrome.
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The exciting future of light energyIn a world of growing energy needs, and a global imperative to halt carbon emissions, a tiny ‘quasiparticle’ called an exciton could provide the answer to our problems.
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Talking dirty: The conversation between plants and soilTo a child, soil is just dirt – a home for worms. To a gardener, soil is a collection of organic matter and nutrients. But to plants, soil is a hotbed of chemical activity. And plants don’t just observe, they actively participate in this activity.
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Brush your teeth! It could save your lifeNext time you’re racing out of the house without cleaning your teeth, think again. Neglecting your pearly whites can lead to a lot more than the odd filling.
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Professor Frances Separovic honoured at UNSW Alumni AwardsProf Emma Johnston presents Prof Frances Separovic with the UNSW Alumni Award in the Science and Technology category, for her contribution to chemistry and the promotion of women in science. Photo: Ms Maja Baska
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Associate Directors of the Bio21 Institute AppointedAssociate Professor Sally Gras and Professors Spencer Williams and Malcolm McConville have been appointed to the roles of Associate Directors Engagement, Commercialisation and Platform Infrastructure of the Bio21 Institute.
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Media Release: Kathryn Holt selected by Philanthropies as an International Research ScholarAssociate Professor Kathryn Holt has been selected by HHMI, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Wellcome Trust, and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, as an International Research Scholar to pursue antibiotic resistance surveillance research for infectious diseases.
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Discovering the deadly diversity of malariaA new genetic fingerprinting technique has for the first time shown the huge genetic diversity of the malaria parasite, one of nature’s most persistent and successful human pathogens.
