Tag: Monash University

Moderna opens research hub in Melbourne

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Biotechnology giant Moderna has opened a new research centre and regional headquarters in Melbourne in anticipation of the arrival of its mRNA manufacturing facility next year. The Asia-Pacific Regional...

Victoria eyes Israeli health innovation hub

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Victorian government is among a consortium of partners collaborating with Israel’s leading medical research center on establishing a new digital health innovation centre in the state. Sheba Medical...

Moderna finalises multi-billion dollar Aussie partnership

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
As Moderna has finalised its multi-billion dollar partnership with the Commonwealth and Victorian government, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese continued to flag the importance of commercialising local research. Moderna’s multi-billion...

Research Council’s latest industrial transformation round

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Australian Research Council has announced which universities will share $47 million through two Industrial Transformation grant programs for the establishment of research hubs and training centres. Education minister...

Victoria provides $2m to mRNA projects

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Victorian government has awarded $2 million to 12 mRNA projects through the state’s new Research Acceleration Fund. Launched by mRNA Victoria in April last year, the $25 million...

Monash University and IDT to enter mRNA manufacturing

Posted on   |  by Peter Roberts
IDT Australia will go ahead with manufacturing an mRNA vaccine developed by Monash University as the long awaited technology finally reaches Australian shores. The basic technology behind the Pfizer...

China’s USD crypto rival looms

Posted on   |  by Graeme Philipson
China is set to launch a digital version of its currency, backed by its central bank. The new blockchain based central bank digital currency (CBDC) has the potential to...