News and Events

02 Jun 2021

Peter W Smith CSL Postgraduate student prize 2021

The Central Science Laboratory (CSL) is calling for nominations for the Peter W Smith CSL Postgraduate award, Closing Date August 31st 2021

05 Oct 2020

CSL supported research wins Menzies 'Best of the Best' in 2019 Excellence awards

The paper titled ‘Two of a kind: transmissible Schwann cell cancers in the endangered Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)’ demonstrates that the two known Devil facial tumours, DFT1 and DFT2, have originated from a similar cell type and that the mechanisms of tumorigenesis are likely to be different between the two.

05 Oct 2020

New Sequencer In The Molecular Genetics Facility Dramatically Increasing Research Workflow

The CSL’s new Sanger DNA sequencing ABI 3500 Genetic Analysis System is enabling rapid confirmation of gene products. The system is receiving increased interest from researchers because of its superior throughput and sensitivity.

24 Apr 2020

CSL Infrared microscopy used to identify microplastics for the first time in Antarctic sea ice core

A UTas/AAD research team, including the CSL's Thomas Rodemann has published what is believed to be the first time microplastics have been identified in an ice core from Antarctica. Thomas' PhD student, Anna Kelly was interviewed by the ABC and the story has appeared in The Guardian and Channel 9 & 7 news bulletins.