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DNA

Meet the Fresh Scientists of 2010

26 May 2010

Come along to hear the Fresh Scientists of 2010 talk about their discoveries at one of our public events.
You will be able to hear them at the following venues:

Monday 7 June, 7pm at the Duke of Kent for Fresh Science at the pub.
Thursday 10 June 11-12 or 12:30-1:30 at the Melbourne Museum at the free [...]

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Owl CSI – feathers and DNA reveal night secrets

4 June 2009

…more than 2,000 feathers have been collected, some from highly threatened species, such as the elusive Rufous owl …

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GeneBalls: barcoding DNA

31 August 2004

Millions of genetic tests using just one drop of blood
Queensland PhD student Angus Johnston has invented a unique technology with the potential to test for hundreds of diseases, cancers and genes in one, cheap, test. He hopes that within five years the technology will be available in a desktop unit for less than $30,000.
“This is [...]

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Illness traced to waxy fish

23 August 2001

Laboratory detective work has helped to identify the real culprit in causing illness from eating fish in southern and eastern Australia.
Oil analysis of suspect fillets by Ben Mooney and colleagues of CSIRO Marine Research found the presumed culprit, rudderfish, innocent of all charges.

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New generation of vaccines a step closer

10 May 1998

A new generation of vaccines is closer, thanks to research work by a young Melbourne scientist on DNA vaccines.

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