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Fulfilling the promise of science for the poorest children

By Julian Lob-Levyt

Poor nations can’t develop if their children and mothers aren’t healthy enough to make it to adulthood. And that’s a big sustainability issue for Australia’s closest neighbours, one that requires new approaches. Australia has an important role to play.

Australia New Zealand Biotechnology Partnership Fund (ANZBPF) applications open

Also visit past grants:

Following the recent announcement of a NZ $3.8m grant package for the Australia New Zealand Biotechnology Partnering Fund (ANZBPF), applications for the 2008/09 fund are now open.

New grasses for a new climate?

An Australia-New Zealand biotechnology partnership is creating a new kind of grass that will reduce cattle burps, improve productivity, and help dairy farmers prepare for climate change.

The partnership will be assisted by a NZ$2 million grant announced by New Zealand Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson last night.

Genetic analysis of light assists faster internet

Australian scientists have used genome analysis tools to create a patented technology to investigate the fate of the laser beams zapping through the optical fibres that connect our cities.

Their ideas have broken the back of a communications industry problem – how to identify the causes of noise in these optical cables that form a key part of the backbone of the internet.

Of bats, bugs and men

We’ve prepared a media release and feature for the Australian Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre.

Here’s the feature. The shorter media release is here.

Photos are also available.

Of bats, bugs and men: Lessons for Australia in 2008

A biosecurity year in review

The equine ‘flu outbreak was a reminder to all Australians that our health and our livelihood continue to be at risk from emergency disease outbreaks.