BioBoard

Australia
• The Number of Biotech Jobs in Australia Increases
• Scientists Invent New Parkinson's Disease Diagnostic Test
• Two Australian High Achievers Honored
• A*STAR's Institute of Microelectronics (IME), Australian-based BioChip
• Innovations and Singapore-based SiMEMS Team Up for Biochip Research
• QUT Develops HIV Nanofilters

China
• CAS Declares its Notion of Science
• China Bans Illegal Trade in Human Sperm and Eggs
• Guangdong On Alert against SARS
• Nationwide Medical Program Halted after Device Found Unreliable
• US National Stem Cell Team Travels to China for Collaborations
• Rabies -- A Top Killer in East China
• Six People Tried in Shanghai for Pirating Tamiflu
• Chinese Authorities Release HIV/AIDS Advocate
• CEO of WuXi PharmaTech, Dr Ge Li Wins Top Science Award

Hong Kong
• New Discoveries on Bird Flu Virus

India
• CIPI Collaborates with CPMA
• Deakin University to Set Up Institute for Research in Biotech, Nanotech in India
• ICMR Launches Medical Innovation Fund

Indonesia
• Indonesia to Prepare for Measles Vaccination Drive
• Indonesia Agrees to Share Bird Flu Samples
• Indonesia's Dengue Death Toll Rises

Philippines
• Female Rice Researcher Wins International Award

Singapore
• Singapore to Focus on Quality of Healthcare
• Gleneagles CRC Opens New Offices in Australia, South Korea and Indonesia
• Israel and Singapore Team Up on Research Activities
• Workshop for Life Science Held in Singapore
• Kuwait Finance Ties Up with Singapore Firm to Set Up Medical Centers
• A*STAR Invests $10 million to Focus on Bio-Imaging and Immunology

South Kore
• Scientists Develop Medicinal Supplements using Carbon Dioxide
• South Korea's to Increase its National R&D Budget

Taiwan
• TaiGen Appoints Dr Luke Lin as VP of Clinical Research and Development Taiwan

Others
•  WHO Reports Promising Results on Avian Influenza Vaccines

Special Feature
•  Women in Science

Industry Watch
•  Dendritic Nanotechnologies Enter Supply Agreement with EMD
•  EvoGenix and Vegenics Announce Antibody Collaboration Agreement
•  PharmAust Signs Distribution Agreement to Supply Generic Drugs
•  A Chinese Pharma Company -- Chengzhi Shareholding Co Ltd
•  Actavis to Hike Investment in India
•  Bentley Expands Nasulin Clinical Studies in India
•  Biocon Set for Major Expansion
•  Ranbaxy Laboratories Raided by US Officials
•  USV Invest on Research Center in Mumbai
•  Japan Approves New Orthopedic Implant
•  MerLion Pharmaceuticals Announces New CFO
•  Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases Inaugurates New Indonesian Research Initiative

Agriculture
•  Plant Biotechnology in Asia: Current Benefits and Future Opportunities

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