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Biotechnology Abbreviations
A
Ab - antibody
ACPMH - Australian Cente for Post-Traumatic Mental Health
ADCC - antibody-dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity
ADME - absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion
ADR - adverse drug reaction
Ag - antigen
AGRF - Australian Research Genome Facility
AI - artificial intelligence
AIDS - acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIF - apoptosis inducing factor
AIMD - active implantable medical devices
AMD - age-related macular degeneration
AMI - acute myocardial infarction
ANZBA - Australian and New Zealand Biotechnology Alliance
APC - antigen presenting cell
API - active pharmaceutical ingredient
APVMA - Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
AQUIS - Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
ARC - Australian Research Council
ARMG - antibiotic resistance marker gene
ARPANSA - Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
ARTG - Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods
ASCC- Australian Stem Cell Centre
ASX - Australian Securities Exchange
ATCC - American type culture collection
AV - accurate volume
AVCAL - Australian Venture Capital Association Limited
B
BABS - biosynthetic antibody binding site
BGG - binding gamma globulin
BMN - BioMelbourne Network
BMR - basal metabolic rate
BMS - biomedical sciences
BOBIM - Bernard O'Brien Institute of Microsurgery
BPO - business process outscouring
BRI - Brain Research Institute
BSA - bovine serum albumin
BSDP - Biotechnology Strategic Development Plan
C
CAD - coronary artery disease
CADD - computer assisted drug design
CAGR - compound annual growth rate
CAMM - computer assisted molecular modeling
CMD - cancer molecular diagnostics
CML - chemical markup language
CMO - contract manufacturing organisation
CRC - Cooperative Research Centre
CRO - clinical / contract research organisation
CSIRO - Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organisation
CSF - colony stimulating factor
Customs - Australian Customs Office
D
DAFF - Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
DDS - drug delivery system
DECO - Defence Export Control Office
DEEWR - Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
DIIRD - Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development
DIISR - Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
DMD - disease-modifying drug
E
EB - embryonic body
EBV - Ebstein Barr virus
EGF - epidermal growth factor
EIA - enzyme immunoassay
ELISA - enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay
EMR - electron magnetic resonance
Environment - Department of the Environment
ERA - excellence in research for Australia
ESC - embryonic stem cell
ET - embryonic transfer
ETT - embryonic transer technology
F
FACS - fluoresence-activated cell sorting
FBS - foetal bovine serum
FDA - US Food and Drug Administration
FIA - fluorescence immunoassay
FSANZ - Food Standards Australia New Zealand
FSH - follical stimulating hormone
FY - financial year
G
GDP - gross domestic product
GE - genetically engineered
GF - growth factor
GH - growth hormone
GLP - Good Laboratory Practice
GM - genetically modified
GMDN - global medical device nomenclature
GMO - genetically modified organism
GMP - Good Manufacturing Practice
GTL - gas-to-liquid
H
HAC - human artificial chromosome
HCV - hepatitis C virus
HD - high density
HESC - human embryonic stem cell
hGH - human growth hormone
HIV - human immunodeficiency virus
HLA - human leukocyte antigen
HPLC - high performance / pressure liquid chromatography
HPV - human papilloma virus
HSA - human serum albumin
HSC - hematopoitic stell cell
HTPS - high throughput screening
I
IBAS - Institute for Breathing and Sleep
ICT - information and communications technology
IL - interleukin
IND - investigational new drug
IP - intellectual property
IP Australia - IP Australia
IPO - invited public offering
IR - infrared
IS - in situ hybridisation
IVD - in vitro diagnostics
IVF - in vitro fertilisation
J
K
kb - kilobase
L
LC - liquid chromatography
LDP - low-density protein
LIF - leukaemia stimulating factor
LIMS - laboratory information management system
LMO - living modified organism
M
m-CSF - macrophage-colony stimulating factor
mAB - monoclonal antibody
MCB - master cell bank
MCRI - Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
MD - molecular dynamics
MHRI - Mental Health Research Institute
MHRP - Melbourne Health Research Precinct
MIMR - Monash Institute of Medical Research
MMC - Monash Medical Centre
MNT - molecular nanotechnology
MOET - multiple ovulation and embryo transfer
Monash STRIP - Monash University Science Technology Research and Innovation Precinct
mRNA - messenger RNA
MS - mass spectrometry
mtDNA - mitochodrial DNA
N
NA - nucleic acid
NAB - neutralising antibody
NCE - new chemical entity
NDA - new drug application
NEMS - nano electro mechanical systems
NHMRC - National Health and Medical Research Council
NICNAS - National Industrial Chemicals Notifcation and Assessment Scheme
NIRS - near-infrared spectroscopy
NMI - National Measurement Institute
NMR - nuclear magentic resonance
NPV - net present value
NSAID - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSC - neural stem cell
NSRI - National Stroke Research Institute
nt -nucleotide
NT - nuclear transfer
O
ODMR - optically detected magnetic resonance
OEC - oxygen-evolving complex
OECD - organisation for economic cooperation and development
OTGR - Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
P
PAM - percent accepted mutation
PAT - process analytical technology
PCD - programmed cell death (apoptosis)
PCR - polymerase chain reaction
PCV - packed cell volume
PD - Parkinson's Disease
PDB - protein data bank
PDV - plant derived vaccine
PMP - plant made pharmaceutical
PNA - peptide nucleic acid
POC - point of care
Q
QA - quality assurance
QC - quality control
R
RA - rheumatoid arthritis
RCH - The Royal Children's Hospital
R&D - research and development
RDD - rational drug design
rDNA - recombinant DNA
RIA - radioimmunoassay
RMH - Royal Melbourne Hospital
RNA - ribonucleic acid
S
SAE - serious adverse event
SAGE - serial analysis of gene expression
SCLC - small cell lung cancer
SCP - single cell protein
SIA - Science Industry Australia (SIA)
SEM - scanning electron microscope
SMD - small molecule drugs
SME - small and medium sized enterprises
SVH - St Vincent's Hospital
SVI - St Vincent's Institute
T
TAFE - technical and further education
TCR - T-cell receptor
TEP - tissue enginered product
TGA - Therapeutic Goods Administration
TNF - tumour necrosis factor
TQM - total quality management
tRNA - transfer RNA
U
UV - ultra violet
V
VC - venture capital
W
WEHI - Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
WGD - whole genome duplication
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