Queensland will become the second Australian jurisdiction to offer pill testing. This is likely to reduce the risk of people overdosing on both unexpected and high potency substances, as well as reducing illness and death from harmful additives and mixtures.
The Australian National University is partnering with industry to help lead a new era in advanced materials science and provide opportunities for research students.
Researchers at RSC have developed a new way to synthesise bicyclic peptides, with major implications for future research into drug treatments for a range of diseases including cancer, viruses and bacterial infections.
Start up company Samsara Eco has won the Banksia ignite award. The Banksia sustainability awards are the main Australian awards for innovation within the sustainability space.