Catalyst - July 2008
Message from the Premier
The Smart State’s best and brightest are developing solutions to some of the biggest problems facing the world today.
Smoke signals a cure for Parkinson’s
In a fascinating twist of logic, the cigarette, a known carcinogen, is blowing smoke in the face of a debilitating disorder.
Bio and business bridge to success
Russian-born Dr Raisa Monteiro is not only a rising biotechnology star, she’s also building bridges that link science and business.
Algae: the new green power
A revolutionary procedure to transform algae into biodiesel has been given a boost with $166,000 in funding from the Queensland Government.
Exotic enticement
Queensland’s finest young food and fibre scientists are inspiring the next generation to join them in their challenge to feed the world.
Coughing up for research
Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, one of the first researchers in the world to link climate change with coral reef distress, has been named the 2008 Smart State Premier’s Fellow.
Plant solutions
The new Australian Tropical Herbarium at James Cook University (JCU) in Cairns will aid the search for life-saving drugs and new foodstuffs.
Smart Companies raring to go
The Queensland Government-owned i.lab Incubator has helped put four more Queensland companies on the road to success with Charm Health Pty Ltd, RedFlow Pty Ltd, Worksafe Management Systems Pty Ltd (WMS) and XeroCoat Pty Ltd all recently graduating.
Saving water sweetens ginger
After receiving a State Government grant last year to become eco-efficient, Queensland’s iconic Buderim Ginger factory has slashed water use by 35 megalitres, saving $200,000 a year in energy bills and producing better-tasting products.
Last reviewed 16 July 2008
