Australia is the biotechnology hub of the Asia-Pacific region and is increasingly regarded as a bio-innovation powerhouse. This is founded on a strong tradition of scientific, agricultural and medical research that continues to drive excellent commercial opportunities. From contributing to the discovery and development of penicillin to the invention of the cochlear implant and bionic ear, Australian researchers have a strong history of creating medical breakthroughs. Recent Australian world firsts include the first use of adult bone marrow stem cells to regrow brain cells in mice damaged by multiple sclerosis, and the first rapid DNA test to identify Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcos Aureus (MRSA).
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