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Australasian Biotechnology (backfiles)
AusBiotech
ISSN: 1036-7128
Vol. 10, Num. 3, 2000, pp. 3
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Australasian Biotechnology, Vol. 10 No. 3, 2000, pp. 3

FROM THE EDITOR

Martin Playne, Editor

Code Number: au00027

This bumper issue has been released especially for our national conference- ABA2000, being held in Brisbane during the first week of July. The issue has a special feature on the water industry and its use of biotechnology. Dr Brian Bolto has assisted us in putting together this special feature on the water industry. We thank him for providing his expertise.

We also profile the ABA2000 Conference and preview its events. We are also publishing a major overview of Australia’s biotechnology companies - timely for the Conference, but also a timely benchmark for the new millenium.

The Australian Biotechnology Association is also keen to increase its membership - particularly important with all the current new activity in biotechnology. The Australian Biotechnology Association has changed its rules, and can now admit a new category of members - Institutional Members. A membership application form (see page 15) is included in this issue.

I reiterate my request for readers to contribute Letters to the Editor (300 word limit) and Issues papers (800 word limit). I look forward to meeting many of you at ABA 2000. I hope you won’t be shy in coming forward with your comments and constructive criticisms of the new journal format, and with your offers of help and contributions of papers for the journal.

Special Features for the Year 2000 and beyond

The following list is for the special features planned for this year. While we normally seek contributions from experts for each special feature, we are pleased to accept also submitted papers relevant to the themes listed.

Please contact the Editor well in advance if you would like to make such contributions to discuss details and deadlines. The Editor, Dr Martin Playne, can be contacted on: Telephone: (03) 9598 9818; Email: mplayne@netspace.net.au

The Editor would also like to hear from you if you have suggestions for future special features, or would like to co-edit a special feature.

  • Biotechnology and the Mining Industry August 2000
  • Genetically-Modified Foods and Food Labelling October 2000
  • Biotechnology and the Wine Industry December 2000

Other planned future special features include:

  • Biotechnology and the Grain Industry
  • GM Issues surrounding Plant Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology and the Energy Industry
ABA Email Discussion Group

Scott Carpenter has commenced a new list available to all members of the ABA. He will moderate the input to the discussion, and can be contacted at scott.carpenter@aventis.com.

We encourage all members to subscribe (free) to this list. It is a great source of summaries of recent biotech matters worldwide. It is also an opportunity for subscribers to take part in debates about biotechnology matters.

Copyright 2000 - Australasian Biotechnology

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