Australian researchers prepare for strike

Recent developments in virology by Australian researchers

Virology is a growing field within Australia. Increased funding is being allocated to discovering how viruses interact with their host/vectors(s) and to the development of better treatments and vaccines. There have been many recent exciting new developments in Australian virology. Space limitations mean that we can only highlight a small number of these achievements in this brief overview of th...

Leading Australian doctors and clinical researchers set new priorities.

The Medical Journal of Australia, Sydney, NSW. Ruth M Armstrong, BMed, Deputy Editor; Helen M Randall, BSc, DipOT, Senior Assistant Editor; Martin B Van Der Weyden, MD, FRACP, FRCPA, Editor. Reprints will not be available from the authors. Correspondence: Dr Ruth M Armstrong, The Medical Journal of Australia, Locked Bag 3030, Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012. [email protected] The Medical Journal...

Statistics for dental researchers; part 1: Introduction

Learning statistics is a necessity for dental researchers. Due to daily dental science expansion, dental researchers have to study new papers in recent dental journals to remain up to date. On the other hand, knowing principles of statistics helps better understanding of the articles. Some authors revealed that knowledge of dentists about basic topics of statistics was poor. Therefore, in this ...

Engaging rural Australian communities in National Science Week helps increase visibility for women researchers

During a week-long celebration of science, run under the federally supported National Science Week umbrella, the Catch a Rising Star: women in Queensland research (CaRS) programme flew scientists who identify as women to nine regional and remote communities in the Australian State of Queensland. The aim of the project was twofold: first, to bring science to remote and regional communities in a ...

To strike or not to strike.