Women lead innovative bacterial diagnostic test to aid antibiotic resistant therapy
Pictured above: SpeeDx founders, from left: Alison Todd and Elisa Mokany at the SpeeDx offices in Sydney. 1. What is the innovation? SpeeDx is a leader in high performance and reliable real-time PCR diagnostic testing, with the patented PlexPCR® technology that powers...
Braincubator saves animals, improves research, seeks partner
1. What is the innovation? SUMMARY: The lifespan of an acute brain slice is approximately 6–12 hours, limiting potential experimentation time. We have designed a new recovery incubation system capable of extending their lifespan to more than 36 hours. This system...
Sleeptite to use innovative mattress sensors to monitor health and safety of aged care residents
1. What is the innovation?Sleeptite exists in order to improve the well-being and health outcomes for older Australians – achieved through innovative sensor technology and real-time feedback on a user’s state of health and sleep. The company aims to improve the...
OxyGenie breathes new life into neonatal ventilation
1. What is the innovation? OxyGenie® is a complex piece of software that can control the oxygen delivered to a sick baby whilst on a life-support ventilator. It is a novel bespoke algorithm that uses sophisticated feedback loops and machine learning to control the...
Gardasil: eliminating a killer
1. What is the innovation? Gardasil is a prophylactic vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV) which was licensed to CSL in Melbourne, and sub-licensed to Merck in the United States, following initial development at The University of Queensland by researchers, Dr Jian...Recent Tweets
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