AWRI-Microbial Metabolomics Launch Event
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On Friday 20 February 2009, The Honourable Paul Caica MP, Minister for Science and Information Economy formally launched the $2 million South Australian node of Metabolomics Australia.
Jointly funded by the State Government ($0.8 million) and the Commonwealth Government ($1.2 million) under the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS), the new facility is housed in, and managed by, The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) located within the new $30 million, purpose-built Wine Innovation Cluster on the Waite Precinct, Urrbrae. Managing Director of The Australian Wine Research Institute, Professor Sakkie Pretorius said the field of metabolomics has the potential to become as influential and important as genomics and proteomics in research output and industry innovation. "The SA node [of Metabolomics Australia] will offer metabolomics research services not currently available in the State as well as acting as a 'magnet' for other strategic collaborations including overseas research linkages," he said. Minister Caica said the facility has been designed to stimulate business investment and jobs within the State. "This facility will help develop innovative solutions for the wine industry in the form of improved quality, new varieties and better value wine, and will provide researches across the state with access to this emerging discipline. "A state-of-the-art $0.6 million high resolution mass spectrometer, the flagship capital item of the facility, along with additional instrumentation will ensure the State remains at the forefront of national and international competitiveness. "Furthermore it will play an integral role in fostering the newly established Wine Innovation Cluster based at the Waite Precinct" he said. |
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- Science gives our wine the global edge (Press release, Government of South Australia)