Nominations for the CSL Florey Medal are now open - deadline 29 June 2009.
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AAMRI are proud to announce that the Florey Medal will be presented at the AAMRI Annual Dinner on Monday, 9 November in Sydney. The medal and a $25,000 prize will be awarded to an Australian biomedical researcher for significant achievements in biomedical science and human health advancement for research primarily conducted in Australia. Previous winners include Professor Ian Frazer and Professor Peter Colman. To nominate a scientist from your Institute, or for more information on the Florey Medal, please click here. |
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The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) represents 38 independent medical research institutes across Australia. AAMRI was founded in 1993 to promote their interests to government, industry and the public and to advance medical research. Medical research institutes are independent not-for-profit organisations, closely affiliated with the health sector, hospitals, and universities.
Professor Robert Graham was among the scientists quoted in The Australian regarding the Federal Government's decision to appoint a specialist body to oversee scientific fraud.
01/07/2009The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney is inviting applications from Australian-based researchers for a $100,000 grant to support research into adult stem cells.
26/06/2009The Federal Government has released its response to the Senate inquiry into disclosure regimes for charities and not-for-profit institutions. These findings may have some implications for AAMRI members.
22/06/2009
Scientists at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research along with collaborators, described the connection between lack of folic acid in the maternal diet and spina bifida.
