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Dr Dana Kai Bradford: improving outcomes for Australians in need

Dr Dana Bradford works at the interface of neuroscience and technology to improve outcomes for specific population groups.

Dr Peter Daniels: Theme Leader - Diagnosis, Surveillance and Response

Dr Peter Daniels is involved in numerous animal health projects in South-East Asia, focussing on diagnosis and control of disease and development of laboratory quality systems. He is responsible for coordinating the delivery of Australian Animal Health Laboratory's routine and emergency diagnostic services.

RNAi team wins 2005 CSIRO Chairman's Medal

The RNAi-based gene silencing team received the 2005 CSIRO Chairman's Medal.

Climate Adaptation Engineering for cities and coasts symposium 2013

The workshop will focus on integrating climate change science with engineering knowledge to support adaptation in the urban and coastal built environment.

Sustainable materials

CSIRO is developing innovative technologies for the plastics industry in market segments as diverse as aerospace, renewable energy and packaging.

Dr Dadong Wang: developing automated image analysis solutions for scientific and industrial applications

Dr Wang develops tools to quantify 2D and 3D images, with the aim of increasing both the quality and quantity of information extracted from multi-dimensional image data.

Dial "D" for Diagnosis (Podcast 26 Feb 2013)

Researchers are developing an inexpensive mobile-phone-based sensor that will allow users in developing countries to rapidly diagnose infectious disease such as malaria or tuberculosis. (7:05)

Evidence driven strategies for meeting hospital performance targets

We are delivering tools to help hospitals understand how they can meet new four hour emergency access targets.

Dr Greg Coia: Research Team Leader, Molecular and Cell Biology program

Dr Greg Coia fosters partnerships with Australian biotechology companies to commercialise novel therapeutic applications.

Fluid dynamics for medical research and biomedical devices

CSIRO's biofluid dynamics team is successfully applying their skills to develop original devices and to support industries involved in medical devices, diagnostics and treatment.

Gene Technology

Experience molecular biotechnological techniques first-hand in the interactive Gene Technology lab for students in Years 10-12 run by CSIRO in the Northern Territory.

Collecting and Classifying Senior

Experience specimen collection and classification techniques first-hand in the interactive workshop for students in Years 9-12 run by CSIRO in the Northern Territory.

Collecting and Classifying Junior

Experience specimen collection and classification techniques first-hand in the interactive workshop for students in Years 5-7 run by CSIRO in the Northern Territory.

Alzheimer’s protein puts top brains to the test

CSIRO scientists and collaborators have made major inroads in cracking a structure of the protein thought to cause Alzheimer’s disease.

Cutting hospital waiting times

CSIRO software predicts how many patients will arrive at emergency, their medical needs and how many will be admitted or discharged.

Sydney: North Ryde, NSW (CSIRO North Ryde)

CSIRO's North Ryde site is in the heart of Sydney's hi-tech hub and near Macquarie University. More than 500 staff members work in mining, food, manufacturing, sustainability, health, petroleum and more.

Making titanium metal powder

CSIRO scientists are developing a novel, high-efficiency process for making titanium metal with the aim of paving the way for a revolution in titanium metal production and fabrication.

ASPREE Healthy Ageing Biobank information sheet

Read the information sheet about the ASPREE (ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly) Healthy Ageing Biobank. (2 pages)

Dr Robyn Russell: using enzymes to clean-up pesticide and toxin residues

Dr Robyn Russell’s work on bioremediation of pesticide residues will help protect the environment and ensure uncontaminated commodities.

RAFT: making better polymers for improved cosmetics

Do you need better polymers? CSIRO's versatile RAFT technology provides enormous potential for developing cosmetic formulations with vastly improved performance.

Dr Ilija Sutalo: investigating fluid dynamics for the medical industry

Dr Sutalo has a strong background in fluid mechanics and has applied his knowledge in a range from fields, including biomedical devices and mining.

Dr David Haylock: Office of the Chief Executive Science Leader

Dr David Haylock is pioneering stem cell research in Australia.

Preventative Health Flagship UPDATE

The Preventative Health Flagship’s goal is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians through the prevention and early detection of chronic diseases. UPDATE is the newsletter containing current news from this initiative.

Dr John Tsanaktsidis: advancing the flow

Dr Tsanaktsidis is a Senior Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO with more than 20 years of experience in developing and delivering scientific outcomes.

Dr Christine O'Keefe: turning data into knowledge for informed decision-making

Dr Christine O'Keefe is Research Program Leader for Business and Services Analytics in CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics. She turns data into knowledge for informed decision-making and action in the services economy.

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