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State-of-the-art DNA lab for WA Museum
Aquatic Zoology
DNA
Molecular
Terrestrial Zoology
  • Opening of new facility a significant milestone for WA Museum
  • $1.6million provided by Rio Tinto Iron Ore in 2010 for development of lab
  • Research projects include discovery and characterisation of new species

Culture and the Arts Minister John Day today officially opened a new science and research facility at the Western Australian Museum’s Collection and Research Centre.

Mr Day said the Molecular Systematics Unit was a new state-of-the art laboratory for the identification of Western Australian fauna using modern DNA technology.

Read the full media statement: http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx?ItemId=147823&