New synthetic biology group launched Plant SynBio Australia (PSBA) was launched in Canberra on Wednesday, aiming at coordinating a national network of infrastructure and expertise to accelerate gains in agri-food productivity. PSBA will focus on synthetic biology, which uses engineering principles to redesign biological organisms for desired outcomes including creating vaccines, novel crops, and foods…
Brain scanning device company EMVision Medical Devices has announced the appointment of Carmel Monaghan as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Announced on and effective on Thursday, Monaghan’s appointment brings “a wealth of experience across clinician engagement, corporate strategy, marketing, procurement and government relations” according to EMVision’s Chairman, John Keep. Monaghan is described in the statement as…
Brain imaging company EMVision Medical Devices has revealed what it called ‘exceptional’ results for its world-first emu scanner to identify stroke and stroke type. In total 307 participants were enrolled in the EMView trial and scanned with the EMVision emu brain scanner (pictured) at Liverpool Hospital, Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Princess Alexandra Hospital, including…
CSIRO solar cell printing facility unveiled Solar cells that can be printed onto flexible film have been made possible through a new CSIRO Printed Photovoltaics Facility that uses roll-to-roll printing technology to produce high quality cells at large scale. The new $6.8 million pilot facility is being funded by CSIRO and the Australian Renewable Energy…
Brain imaging company EMVision Medical Devices has completed fabrication of the company’s First Responder (Gen 2) Proof of Concept device (pictured). The First Responder device represents an opportunity to fundamentally transform stroke and traumatic brain injury outcomes for patients by delivering neurodiagnostic technology directly to the point of care, including in ambulances, according to the…
In the latest of our series of webinars on important topics, we will be looking at the unavoidable rise in artificial intelligence and what enterprises are doing to ensure they aren’t left behind. @AuManufacturing and Softlabs are proud to present Mfg and AI – the how and why, to air on Aug 14 at 11:00…
Brain imaging company EMVision Medical Devices has completed its pilot commercial line and received a third and final milestone-related payment, worth $1.25 million, under the federal Modern Manufacturing Initiative. EMVision is developing bedside and portable machines for detecting stroke, with the former (known as emu) currently in clinical trials. In a statement to the ASX…
Medical imaging manufacturer EMVision Medical Devices has reported positive interim analysis from the latest clinical trials of its lightweight stroke imager. The multi-site clinical trials were focused on developing EMVision’s neurodiagnostic AI algorithms to aid in the diagnosis of suspected haemorrhagic or ischaemic stroke. EMVision is one of two Australian companies developing lightweight imaging devices…
WOA sells Dirty Clean Food to Jay Albany Wide Open Agriculture is to sell its Dirty Clean Food business to its CEO Jay Albany through his holding company DCF Global. DCF aligns production, manufacturing and distribution to support and grow regenerative farming and regenerative farmers in Western Australia. The deal, work $1.5 million, will enable…
Carbon fibre nanotube X-ray manufacturer Micro-X has released new video (below) and images of its lightweight in-ambulance CT scanner designed for early detection of stroke. The imager, developed under an $8 million contract with the Australian Stroke Alliance, shows how the company’s miniaturised X-ray emitters could bring mobile stroke diagnosis to the patient to reduce…