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Sibal calls for greater investment in drug development (CIOL)
NEW DELHI: Union minister for Science and technology Kapil Sibal said the government was committed to help the biotech industry in developing new drug through public-private partnership and urged the industry to invest in drug development in a big way.
(Jun 7, 2006)
Breast Cancer In Younger Black Women Is More Likely To Be An Aggressive Variety (Science Daily)
Younger, premenopausal, African American women, when they get breast cancer, are more than twice as likely as older women, black or white, to get an aggressive breast cancer subtype, a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found.
(Jun 7, 2006)
Back to main news page (SeedQuest)
Ceres, Inc. and The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. today announced a broad, long-term collaboration for the development and commercialization of new, advanced biomass crops for fuel ethanol production.
(Jun 7, 2006)
Two Idaho Students Awarded Prestigious Micron Scholarship -- Each Receive $16,500 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BOISE, Idaho----June 7, 2006--The Micron Technology Foundation, Inc., announced today Idaho high school seniors Tynan Smith and Lara Wabrek will each receive a $16,500 scholarship as a part of the Micron Science and Technology Scholars program.
(Jun 7, 2006)
Medical center people (Stanford Report)
Christy I. Sandborg, MD, has been promoted to professor of pediatrics (rheumatology) at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital as of May 1. Her research focuses on lupus in children. She also serves as chief of pediatric rheumatology at Packard Children's.
(Jun 7, 2006)
Community of scientists spins web of genetic data (Stanford Report)
The model organism databases at Stanford—a team that provides bioinformatic resources via the Web—continues to be at the forefront of the data-crunching revolution in genetics, reaching a new milestone June 3 with its eye-popping 100-millionth Web hit.
(Jun 7, 2006)
Sanofi Pasteur Acquires Rights to Novel Meningitis Vaccine (RedNova)
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines business of the Sanofi-Aventis Group, has agreed to acquire exclusive worldwide rights to Emergent BioSolutions' proprietary proteins and related technology for the development of a novel meningitis B vaccine.
(Jun 7, 2006)
Magnetic Field Acts as 'Remote Control' to Deliver Nanomedicine (PhysOrg)
A nanoparticle-based drug delivery concept in which an applied magnetic field directs the accumulation in tumor cells of custom-designed, drug-filled nanocarriers has been demonstrated by University at Buffalo researchers.
(Jun 7, 2006)
Bangalore tops biocluster list with Rs 1,400-cr revenue (The Hindu)
Bangalore has turned out to be the country's largest biocluster of 158 of 320 companies and turning out total revenues of Rs 1,400 crore, according to a brief status report presented by Ms Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson of the Karnataka Vision Group on Biotechnology and CMD of Biocon Ltd.
(Jun 7, 2006)
Illumina to Webcast Presentation at Pacific Growth Life Sciences Conference (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----June 7, 2006--Illumina, Inc. announced today that Jay Flatley, President and CEO, will present an overview of the Company's commercial and product development activity at the upcoming 2006 Pacific Growth Equities Life Sciences Growth Conference in San Francisco, California .
(Jun 7, 2006)
First Whole-genome Scan For Links To Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Reveals Evidence For Genetic ... (Science Daily)
A federally funded team of researchers including several from Johns Hopkins have identified six regions of the human genome that might play a role in susceptibility to obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD. The study was published online June 6 in Molecular Psychiatry.
(Jun 7, 2006)
100,000 Year-old DNA Sequence Allows New Look At Neandertal's Genetic Diversity (Science Daily)
By recovering and sequencing intact DNA from an especially ancient Neandertal specimen, researchers have found evidence suggesting that the genetic diversity among Neandertals was higher than previously thought. The findings also suggest that genetic diversity may have been higher in earlier Neandertal periods relative to later periods that approached the arrival of humans in Europe.
(Jun 7, 2006)
Ceres and Noble Foundation Establish Collaboration for Switchgrass and Other New Energy Crops (The Auto Channel)
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., and ARDMORE, Okla., June 7 -- Ceres, Inc. and The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. today announced a broad, long-term collaboration for the development and commercialization of new, advanced biomass crops for fuel ethanol production.
(Jun 7, 2006)
Big talent gap in BT sector (Deccan Herald)
The Bioscience and health care sector in India is at the threshold of growth. The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) estimates that the Indian BT sector would achieve $5 billion in revenues by 2010, with growth being driven by biopharmaceuticals, bioservices and bioinformatics.
(Jun 7, 2006)
Genome Study in Children Launched (RedNova)
A genome project focused on the genetics of childhood diseases will begin soon at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The new Center for Applied Genomics will first address some of the most common diseases of childhood, including asthma, obesity, diabetes and cancer.
(Jun 8, 2006)
Sanofi Pasteur acquires rights to novel meningitis vaccine (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines business of the Sanofi-Aventis Group, has agreed to acquire exclusive worldwide rights to Emergent BioSolutions proprietary proteins and related technology for the development of a novel meningitis B vaccine.
(Jun 8, 2006)
Genetix appoints LabMate Asia as distributors for micro-arrayers, scanners in India (PharmaBiz)
UK-based Genetix, a leading robotics manufacturer has appointed Labmate (Asia) Pvt. Ltd as their marketing partner for micro-arrayers and microarray scanners in India. Yet another Indo-UK partnership was between M-Scan, UK and Bioinnovat, India.
(Jun 8, 2006)
Genetix appoints Labmate (Asia) as marketing partner (New Kerala)
Bangalore, June 7: UK-based robotics manufacturer Genetix has appointed Labmate (Asia) Pvt Ltd its marketing partner for microarrayers and microarray scanners in India.
(Jun 8, 2006)
TGen benefactor also streamlines work (The Arizona Republic)
A $3 million gift to fund breast cancer research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix came with a string - the benefactor.
(Jun 8, 2006)
Hereditary Qualities Of Plants Crucial To Healthy Food (Medical News Today)
The variation in the biochemical composition of plants is to a large extent determined by their hereditary characteristics. This is the conclusion of a publication by Wageningen UR researchers appearing in Nature Genetics- on line on 4 June. [click link for full article]
(Jun 8, 2006)
Bioinformatics/Biotech Forum Set at UNC Charlotte (Local Tech Wire)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The University of North Carolina at Charlotte will host a bioinformatics and biotech forum on June 15.
(Jun 8, 2006)
MDS Reports Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
MDS Inc. , a company providing a range of enabling products and services to the global life sciences markets, today reported its second quarter 2006 results.
(Jun 8, 2006)
ChemGenex Discovery Highlighted At International Diabetes Conference (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MELBOURNE, Australia & MENLO PARK, Calif.----June 8, 2006--ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals announced that its Senior Director of Statistical Genomics, John Blangero Ph.D. will present new data on the PSARL gene at the Annual Meeting of the American Diabetes Association in Washington, D.C., USA on Monday, June 12, 2006.
(Jun 8, 2006)
Kreatech Biotechnology BV Announces REPLI-g(R) Whole Genome Amplification Technology Supply Agreement With QIAGEN for (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Kreatech Biotechnology BV and QIAGEN GmbH a wholly-owned subsidiary of QIAGEN have signed a supply agreement pursuant to which Kreatech will market QIAGEN's REPLI-g® Whole Genome Amplification Kits in combination with their proprietary Universal Linkage System (ULS) for the life science research marketplace.
(Jun 8, 2006)
Center of Excellence marks major achievement for UB (UB Reporter)
The University at Buffalo celebrated a major achievement Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony formally opening UB's New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, an initiative that officials hope will develop new medical drugs and treatments, as well as revitalize the local economy and transition Buffalo into a hub for ground-breaking life-sciences research and
(Jun 8, 2006)
Magnetic field acts as "remote control" to deliver nanomedicine (UB Reporter)
A nanoparticle-based drug-delivery concept in which an applied magnetic field directs the accumulation in tumor cells of custom-designed, drug-filled nanocarriers has been demonstrated by UB researchers.
(Jun 8, 2006)
Canty to head UB's new cardiovascular medicine division (UB Reporter)
John M. Canty Jr., Albert and Elizabeth Rekate Professor of Medicine, has been named chief of the new Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in the Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
(Jun 8, 2006)
At Center of Excellence, students glimpse their future (UB Reporter)
Two hundred Buffalo Public Schools middle and high school students were the guests of honor on Tuesday when UB President John B. Simpson welcomed them to a tour and a morning of scientific demonstrations in the university's New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences.
(Jun 8, 2006)
IMC Retains Expression Analysis for Affymetrix GeneChip(R) Processing Services for the National Institutes of Drug (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DURHAM, N.C.----June 8, 2006--Expression Analysis, Inc., a full-service microarray processing, analysis and data management organization, has entered into an agreement with IMC, an award-winning solutions company, to provide isolation of genomic samples and Affymetrix microarray processing for samples from a clinical trial IMC is conducting on an award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
(Jun 8, 2006)
Large-scale Genomics Project Will Hunt Genes Behind Common Childhood Diseases (Science Daily)
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is launching an ambitious program to identify the genes responsible for common childhood diseases. Making use of advanced automated technology, the Hospital's new Center for Applied Genomics will house one of the world's largest programs for genotyping--the process of detecting gene variations, with the aim of linking them to particular illnesses. The
(Jun 8, 2006)
Computer Science Engineers Improve Video Game Testing By Analyzing The User (Science Daily)
USC engineers are perfecting a games user testing tool that captures and analyzes play experience to automatically detect weakness and flaws -- and it may soon gauge player emotional involvement.
(Jun 8, 2006)
Enzo Biochem Appoints Carl W. Balezentis, Ph.D., President of Enzo Life Sciences Subsidiary (RedNova)
Enzo Biochem, Inc. (NYSE:ENZ) today announced the appointment of Carl W. Balezentis, Ph.D. to the newly created position of President of Enzo Life Sciences, Inc. Dr.
(Jun 8, 2006)
Magnetic Field Acts as "Remote Control" to Deliver Nanomedicine (Newswise)
A nanoparticle-based drug delivery concept in which an applied magnetic field directs the accumulation in tumor cells of custom-designed, drug-filled nanocarriers has been demonstrated by University at Buffalo researchers.
(Jun 8, 2006)
Affymetrix to Webcast Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----June 8, 2006--Affymetrix, Inc. today announced that it will webcast its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A live transmission of the meeting will take place at 4 p.m.
(Jun 8, 2006)
Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation Holds Annual Shareholders Meeting (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
The annual general meeting of the shareholders of Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation was highlighted by an update and review of current product development by the Company's President and CEO, Dr.
(Jun 8, 2006)
How to 'infect' students with a love of science (EurekAlert!)
Studies may show that U.S. high school students are losing interest in science, but don't tell Andrew Hrykowian.
(Jun 9, 2006)
HHMI Professor's Phage-Hunters Strike Pay Dirt (Howard Hughes Medical Institute)
A handful of Pittsburgh high school and college students, openly encouraged to dig in the dirt around their homes and schools by their teachers and professors, have isolated and characterized 30 viruses that infect bacteria.
(Jun 9, 2006)
Western India accounts for half of India's biotech revenue (PharmaBiz)
India's biotech sector reported 37.5 per cent growth with total revenue of Rs 6,521 crore ($1.45 billion) in 2005-06 and the Western region of the country contributed 50 per cent of the total revenue as against 37 per cent by the southern region.
(Jun 9, 2006)
Philadelphia Hospital to Use Genotyping Technology (RedNova)
Biotechnology firm Illumina is to provide The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with automated technology to identify the genes responsible for common childhood diseases.
(Jun 9, 2006)
Microsoft to Take On Linux in HPC Space (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News)
Microsoft's goal: to take the technology to a mainstream audience and give every researcher and scientist access to supercomputing power from their desks within five years.
(Jun 9, 2006)
DNA project, ethical concerns (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia plans to build a database of children's DNA, hoping to create diagnostic tests and track increasingly common illnesses such as diabetes.
(Jun 9, 2006)
Translational Research vital for drug discovery: biotech experts (PharmaBiz)
Translational research is a major challenge in the realm of drug designing and its ability to resurrect dying products is a crucial area for study, stated experts at a two-hour interdisciplinary session in Bangalore Bio 2006.
(Jun 9, 2006)
Acacia Technologies Licenses Digital Media Technology to Eastman Chemical Company (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----June 9, 2006--Acacia Research Corporation announced today that its Acacia Media Technologies Corporation subsidiary, which is part of its Acacia Technologies group, has entered into a license agreement with Eastman Chemical Company for certain uses of its Digital Media Transmission technology.
(Jun 9, 2006)
Acacia Technologies Enters into License Agreement with Philips Electronics (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----June 9, 2006--Acacia Research Corporation announced today that IP Innovation, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, has entered into a license and settlement agreement with Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V. covering patents that apply to Audio/Video Enhancement and Synchronization, and Image Resolution Enhancement technologies.
(Jun 9, 2006)
Microsoft Releases Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, Bringing High-Performance Computing to the Mainstream (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Microsoft Corp. today announced the release to manufacturing of Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003, the company's first software offering designed to run parallel, high-performance computing applications for customers solving complex computations.
(Jun 9, 2006)
Microsoft Releases Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, Bringing High-Performance Computing to the Mainstream (RedNova)
REDMOND, Wash., June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp.
(Jun 9, 2006)
Microsoft Releases Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, Bringing High-Performance Computing to the Mainstream (SYS-CON Media)
Microsoft Corp. today announced the release to manufacturing of Windows(R) Compute Cluster Server 2003, the company's first software offering designed to run parallel, high-performance computing (HPC) applications for customers solving complex computations. Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 accelerates customers' time to insight by providing a reliable, HPC platform that is simple to deploy,
(Jun 9, 2006)
GSK and Galapagos create osteoarthritis alliance (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
GlaxoSmithKline and genomics-based drug discovery firm Galapagos have entered into a worldwide, multi-program drug discovery and development alliance in the field of osteoarthritis.
(Jun 9, 2006)
Stanford Scientist Wins Kyoto Prize for Developing Revolutionary Cell-Sorting Technology (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
STANFORD, Calif.----June 9, 2006--A search for life on Mars, the first ink-jet printer and nuclear weapons testing seem unlikely inspirations for a machine that changed the face of science and medicine.
(Jun 9, 2006)
Serum beats Biocon to become top biotech company (CIOL)
BANGALORE: The 4th BioSpectrum-ABLE Biotech Industry Survey done in April-May 2006 shows that the industry has attained the critical momentum and is bullish. For the third year in a row, the industry has clocked growth in excess of 35 percent.
(Jun 9, 2006)
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