Bioinformatics News Oct 2006: bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, microarray, etc.

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Ciphergen Presents Data at IGCS Supporting Use of Protein Biomarkers to Discriminate Malignant From Benign Pelvic
Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. today announced the presentation of data supporting the use of its protein biomarker panel to discriminate women with ovarian cancer from women with benign pelvic disease. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Laboratory Productivity Improves with First Commercial Mass Spectrometry-Based System For Amino Acid Analysis
Applied Biosystems, an Applera Corporation business, and its joint venture partner, MDS Sciex, a division of MDS Inc., today announced a new laboratory system that uses mass spectrometry to reliably, cost-effectively and efficiently perform amino acid analysis (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:01:23 GMT)

Bernadine Healy, M.D.: Closing in on a Breast Cancer Cure
Pink reigns in October, the month to raise national awareness of the 274,900 women who will be diagnosed this year with breast cancer and the 41,000 who will die of advanced disease. Most women fear that this cancer might well be theirs or their daughters' someday and are now passionate about the importance of mammograms to find early disease when it's most curable. But the legacy of pink (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 14:08:14 GMT)

DNAPrint Pharmaceuticals Completes the Development of a Third Assay for PT-401
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) today an (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 14:37:23 GMT)

DNAPrint Pharmaceuticals Completes the Development of a Third Assay for PT-401
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) todayannounced that KBI BioPharma, Inc., Good Manufacturing Practicesmanufacturer of PT-401 for the Company's DNAPrint Pharmaceuticals division,has completed and validated a third analytical method using a speciallydeveloped isoelectric focusing (IEF) method to be used on PT-401, thedimeric Erythropoietin fusion protein for treating anemia that is currentlyin (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:01:16 GMT)

Austin, TX – October 2, 2006
- Halloween is the time to visit San Antonio , Texas , but not just for the festivities on their famous Riverwalk. Just a block away from the river, the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) gather from October 29-November 2, 2006 for the 2006 AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:01:24 GMT)

USDA-DOE make available $4 million for biomass genomics research
The U.S. Departments of Energy and Agriculture (DOE and USDA) announced $4 million for bio-based fuels research that will accelerate the development of alternative fuels. The departments issued a solicitation for research proposals for new plant feedstock genomics research projects. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:19:52 GMT)

Texas A&M researchers helping wounded soldiers on battlefield
Texas A&M University agreed to collaborate with DermaPlus Inc. and MatrixDesign Inc. on a research project to improve the quality and availability of compounds used to help heal injuries on the battlefield. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:48:43 GMT)

The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR), J. Craig Venter Institute, J. Craig Venter Science Foundation Consolidate
The Boards of Directors of the J. Craig Venter Institute , The Institute of Genomic Research and the J. Craig Venter Science Foundation today announced the consolidation of these affiliated organizations into one organization, the J. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:29:00 GMT)

Boston University biomedical engineers win major grant for pursuit of the '$1,000 Genome'
(Boston) - Two Boston University biomedical engineers have won a major National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to continue groundbreaking research aimed at reducing the cost of sequencing individual human genomes to about $1,000. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:51:08 GMT)

Berkeley center to study tumor genomics
BERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A new U.S. cancer center says it is embarking on a 3-year, $35 million project to identify genetic changes involved in lung, brain and ovarian cancers. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 18:25:36 GMT)

Ethical Questions Intrigue Audience at Science and Technology Cabinet Meeting
Terry Sharrer, left, watches as Kevin Moses speaks during the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development's Science and Technology Cabinet meeting. Sharrer is curator of the division of medicine and science at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:08:10 GMT)

Researchers discover key mechanism by which lethal viruses Ebola and Marburg cause disease
Researchers in the Greene Infectious Disease Laboratory at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Caribbean Primate Research Center have discovered a key mechanism by which the Filoviruses, Ebola and Marburg, cause disease. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:26:53 GMT)

Three Cancer Genome Characterization Centers Select Agilent Technologies' Microarray Platform to Profile Cancers
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----The National Cancer Institute today announced grant recipients for its coveted Cancer Genome Atlas pilot project, including three institutions using microarray platforms from Agilent Technologies Inc. : the University of North Carolina, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 21:14:00 GMT)

UNM's Yates named to life sciences board
University of New Mexico Vice President for Research and Economic Development Terry Yates has been appointed to the board of life sciences for the National Academy of Sciences. The board oversees policy for the academy on a variety of topics including bioterrorism, genomics, biodiversity conservation and issues within biomedical research, such as stem cell research. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:04:56 GMT)

Science prize goes to top-flight bee study
CONSIDERING the obscurity of his field - examining the flight skills of honeybees and applying them to robotic aircraft - Mandyam Srinivasan could be forgiven his surprise when Science Minister Julie Bishop phoned him last month. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:35:39 GMT)

Chips hope to keep an eye on fish
New DNA research could help solve the long-standing problem of monitoring the health of farmed salmon. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:54:14 GMT)

Chips hope to keep an eye on fish
New DNA research could help solve the long-standing problem of monitoring the health of farmed salmon. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:32 GMT)

Supercomputers Tackle Cancer
New supercomputers are being used to determine just the right treatment for each cancer patient, Katie Couric reports in the second part of our series, Breaking the Cancer Code. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:23:27 GMT)

In the Game of Family Dynamics, Who Knows the Rules?
Strained by illness, families revert to their most fundamental home-team habits an extravaganza of checks and balances. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 02:16:27 GMT)

Two reissue patents among 21 awarded
Twenty-one patents were awarded to Utah inventors on Sept. 19, two of which are reissue patents. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 06:18:28 GMT)

Homo-Amino Acids Provide Novel Options for Drug Discovery AnaSpec, Inc. Posted on: 16 Oct 06
The prefixing of “homo” to the name of an amino acid indicates the addition of a methylene (CH 2 ) group on the a-carbon of an amino acid 1,2 . These are used for creating peptide analogs that have may have altered biological activity. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 09:01:23 GMT)

EXCLUSIVE: PlayStation 3 to run Yellow Dog Linux
Sony's PlayStation 3 set to move in on personal computers with the release of the Linux operating system for the device. Linux developer Terra Soft Solutions will today announce the launch of its Yellow Dog Linux operating system for the PlayStation 3 games console. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 09:25:54 GMT)

Top Five Pharmaceutical Company Purchases Large-Scale Genetic Analysis System from Illumina
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. announced today a multi-million dollar agreement with one of the top five pharmaceutical companies for the purchase and installation of a multi-component genetic analysis system. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 10:00:00 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Enters into License Agreement with Funai
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Acacia Research Corporation announced today that IP Innovation, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary that is a part of the Acacia Technologies group, has entered into a settlement and license agreement with Funai Electric Co., Ltd. covering patents that apply to Image Resolution Enhancement technologies. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 10:00:00 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Enters into License Agreement with Funai
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 11:22:53 GMT)

Dow Neurobiology Laboratories Extends Their MetaCore Licenses From GeneGo
GeneGo, Inc., a leading provider of software and databases for systems biology, today announced that Robert S. Dow Neurobiology Laboratories extended their MetaCore license. Scientists in RSDNL have been using MetaCore for analysis of proteomics and gene expression data for understanding ischemic brain injury and its prevention. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

NextBio(TM) Addresses Fundamental Research Challenge With General Availability of Knowledge-based Discovery Platform
CUPERTINO, Calif.----NextBio today announced the general availability of its first-of-a-kind, knowledge-based discovery platform. For nearly a year, scientists at leading research institutions have been using NextBio's platform in diverse therapeutic areas to generate new hypotheses and advance research discovery. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

QuantRx(R) Biomedical Corporation Information Now Available Through S&P Market Access Program
QuantRx® Biomedical Corporation, an emerging leader in the research and development of medical diagnostic platforms and products, today announced that its company information will be made available via Standard & Poor's Market Access Program, an information distribution service that enables subscribing publicly traded companies to have their company information disseminated to users of Standard (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:27:00 GMT)

DNA Computing Targets West Nile Virus, Other Deadly Diseases
Researchers say that they have developed a DNA-based computer that could lead to faster, more accurate tests for diagnosing West Nile Virus and bird flu. Representing the first 'medium-scale integrated molecular circuit,' it is the most powerful computing device of its type to date, they say. In the future, the new technology could be used to develop instruments that can simultaneously diagnose (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:52:23 GMT)

Matritech to Report Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results on October 31, 2006
NEWTON, Mass.----Matritech, Inc. will hold a conference call on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss third quarter 2006 financial results and provide a company update. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Image Analysis: Fourth New Fluorescence Application Of Dyversity Makes Image Analyser Best In Class For 1D And 2D
Syngene, a manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is pleased to announce, Dyversity, its new multi-functional imager can detect nanogram quantities of protein stained with Invitrogen's Pro-Q* Diamond in seconds, providing an excellent method for proteomic researchers who want to rapidly image 1D and 2D protein gels (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:58:39 GMT)

PNAS study reveals why organs fail following massive trauma
Massive trauma, say from a sabertooth tiger attack, meant immediate death for the primitive human. Modern man is more likely to survive severe injury caused by a car crash, gunshot or fall thanks to high-tech emergency medicine. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:42:02 GMT)

CLC bio Expands Product Line with Molegro's Drug Discovery Software
CLC bio and Molegro are pleased to announce the formation of a business partnership, spanning from immediate collaboration on sales, marketing and distribution to future collaboration on data integration and certain areas of product development. [Wired by: PressReleaseNetwork.com] (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:19:48 GMT)

Researchers Publish Largest Genome-wide Study Of Prostate Cancer In African American Men
Researchers from 14 institutions across the country recently announced the results of the first genome-wide linkage study of prostate cancer in African Americans. Using genetic markers, researchers identified several regions of the human genome that likely contain genes that, when altered, increase the risk of developing prostate cancer. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:53:18 GMT)

NextBio Addresses Fundamental Research Challenge With General Availability Of Knowledge-Based Discovery Platform
NextBio announced the general availability of its first-of-a-kind, knowledge-based discovery platform. For nearly a year, scientists at leading research institutions have been using NextBio's platform in diverse therapeutic areas to generate new hypotheses and advance research discovery (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:13:27 GMT)

Enzo Biochem Acquires License To Six Key RNA Amplification Patents
Enzo Biochem Inc. announced that it has received a license to a comprehensive non-PCR based amplification technology that allows researchers to increase amplification from relatively small RNA samples in gene expression studies (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:13:34 GMT)

Market Opportunities Abound for Life Science Suppliers in Multi-Billion Dollar U.S. Market for Biodefense Research
U.S. homeland security-related R&D is expected to total $5.2 billion in FY 2007. However, a recent study found that despite the massive spending in this market, the unavailability of some critical research resources has been a limitation in the development of new prophylactics, diagnostics, and therapeutics. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:06:00 GMT)

NASA Spaceline 22 September 2006 Current Space Life Science Awareness
Cook SB, Clark BC, Ploutz-Snyder LL. Accelerometry as a measure of subject compliance in unilateral lower limb suspension. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2006 Sep;77(9):953-6. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 18:26:00 GMT)

Venter Institute expands operation with mergers
The J. Craig Venter Institute has merged with affiliated genomics research groups to create one massive 520-scientist nonprofit organization spanning six Rockville buildings. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 18:33:10 GMT)

NASA Spaceline 22 September 2006 Current Space Life Science Awareness
Quelle: Space Wire Top Stories (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 18:35:09 GMT)

Illumina Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2006
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. announced today its financial results for the third quarter of 2006. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:01:00 GMT)

Why organs fail following massive trauma
Massive trauma, say from a sabertooth tiger attack, meant immediate death for the primitive human. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:11:17 GMT)

New high-tech defense against terrorism: fish
Bluegills are so sensitive to water problems that scientists want to mimic their ability with technology. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:31:44 GMT)

New high-tech defense against terrorism: fish
Bluegills are so sensitive to water problems that scientists want to mimic their ability with technology. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:42:43 GMT)

Gene Tests to Identify Ovarian Cancer Have Little Clinical Value
Many genomic tests that are currently used to diagnose and guide treatment of ovarian cancer are not shown to decrease the number of women who die from the disease or improve their quality of life. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 22:17:17 GMT)

Chilling proof that prowess is not all in the genes
WHEN Crick and Watson cracked DNA, they could not have foreseen that their discovery had the potential to destroy sport as we know it. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 22:57:54 GMT)

DNA Bus Rolls Into Gulf Coast
Schoolchildren robbed of science equipment by Hurricane Katrina board J. Craig Venter's bus laboratory for a lesson in high-tech DNA analysis. Michael D. O'Neill reports from LaPlace, Louisiana. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 06:34:23 GMT)

New high-tech defense against terrorism: fish
Somewhere in New York State (we can't say where), a computer is monitoring every move of eight bluegill fish in a tank. The moment a few start to cough (yes, fish cough) the computer sends an alert and takes water samples. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 08:00:00 GMT)

FDA Provides Positive Opinion on the Regulatory Status of CombiMatrix's First Array-Based Molecular Diagnostic
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Acacia Research Corporation announced today that its CombiMatrix group has received a letter from the Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Device Evaluation and Safety of the US Food and Drug Administration . (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:59:00 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Licenses Multi-Dimensional Bar Code Technology to Dell Inc.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Acacia Research Corporation announced today that VData, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has entered into a license with Dell Inc. covering a portfolio of patents that apply to certain multi-dimensional bar codes. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:00:00 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Licenses Multi-Dimensional Bar Code Technology to Dell Inc.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:22:43 GMT)

Invitrogen Launches New Spin Column Format for ChargeSwitch(R) Nucleic Acid Purification Technology
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation , a leader in life science research, today announced the release of ChargeSwitch®-Pro Plasmid Miniprep kits. The kits apply ChargeSwitch® Technology, the latest generation in nucleic acid purification chemistry, into the popular spin column format. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Quantum Genomics Corp Names Jean-Pierre Riffaud Head of Preclinical Development
JERSEY CITY, N.J----Quantum Genomics Corp , a global biotechnology company seeking to develop treatments for metabolism diseases and cardiovascular pathologies, announces today that Jean-Pierre Riffaud has joined the company as head of preclinical development. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Acacia Gets Positive FDA Opinion on Test
Acacia Research Corp., which acquires and licenses patented technologies, said Wednesday an in-vitro genetic test launched in September by its CombiMatrix unit doesn't require certain Food and Drug Administration regulation. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:58:19 GMT)

Purdue University Expands Advanced Computing Resources With SGI Technology
SGI today announced at the J. Craig Venter Genomes, Medicine and the Environment Conference that Purdue University purchased a selection of SGI® high-performance compute and storage technology from the SGI Scientific Workflow Solutions portfolio. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Acacia gets positive FDA opinion on test
The Constitutional Genetic Array Test, or CGAT, is designed to identify common genetic disorders that result in developmental anomalies. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:06:34 GMT)

Acacia Gets Positive FDA Opinion on Test
(AP) NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. Acacia Research Corp., which acquires and licenses patented technologies, said Wednesday an in-vitro genetic test launched in September by its CombiMatrix unit doesn't require certain Food and Drug Administration regulation. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:10:48 GMT)

Md. genomics institute expands with mergers
The J. Craig Venter Institute has merged with affiliated genomics research groups to create one massive 520-scientist nonprofit organization spanning six Rockville buildings. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:12:22 GMT)

FDA Provides Positive Opinion on the Regulatory Status of CombiMatrix's First Array-Based Molecular Diagnostic
Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:CBMX) (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that its CombiMatrix group has received a letter from the Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Device Evaluation and Safety (OIVD) of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The text of the letter is given below. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:38:39 GMT)

Purdue University Expands Advanced Computing Resources With SGI Technology
SGI today announced at the J. Craig Venter Genomes, Medicine and the Environment Conference that Purdue University purchased a selection of SGI(R) high-performance compute and storage technology from the SGI Scientific Workflow Solutions portfolio. Purdue University's Rosen Center for Advanced Computing (RCAC) will test genomics and other codes and explore cost-saving computing strategies using (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:00:54 GMT)

New High-Tech Terror Defense Is 'Fishy'
Bluegills are so sensitive to water problems that scientists want to mimic their ability with technology. But for now, they simply watch the bluegills, which react almost immediately to toxins in the water supply. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:23:30 GMT)

High tech detectives screen thousands of genes, proteins to solve puzzle of lung disease
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (Oct. 18, 2006) -- Recent advances in computer and imaging technology allow the scanning of tens of thousands of genes and proteins in little more than a blink of an eye. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:26:58 GMT)

Wyeth to Use Genedata’s Software for Microarray Analysis
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Malvern Zetasizer Nano Increases Protein Crystallization Success Rates At AliX
Researchers at structural genomics company AliX (Illkirch, France), which focuses on drug discovery in the field of nuclear hormone receptors, are using the Malvern Zetasizer Nano to improve their protein crystallization success rates. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:40:30 GMT)

Ohio State to Host Industry Collaboration Symposium
Leaders from the worlds of science, industry, law and government will converge on the campus of the Ohio State University Medical Center on Monday, Dec. 4, for a symposium designed to explore opportunities for university-industry collaboration and to showcase emerging biomedical technologies in search of commercial partnerships. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:28:53 GMT)

PlayStation 3 to run Yellow Dog Linux
Sony's PlayStation 3 set to move in on personal computers with the release of the Linux operating system for the device. Linux developer Terra Soft Solutions will Tuesday announce the launch of its Yellow Dog Linux operating system for the PlayStation 3 games console. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 04:06:59 GMT)

Bio-IT Briefs
October 19, 2006 | In the same week that it announced its emergence from Chapter 11, SGI introduced the SGI Scientific Workflow Solution. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 06:29:19 GMT)

Berkeley Cancer Genome Center To Study Tumor Genomics
The newly established Berkeley Cancer Genome Center, led by members of the Life Sciences Division in the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is one of seven Cancer Genome Characterization Centers to receive awards from the National Cancer Institute and the National Human Genome Research Institute. [click link for full article] (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 07:07:48 GMT)

Ariadne Expands Presence in South-East Asia - Genomax Technologies to Distribute Ariadne Software in the Region
Ariadne Genomics, Inc. today announced that is has signed a distributor agreement with Genomax Technologies Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) to represent Ariadne products in South-East Asia. Genomax will be distributing and supporting Ariadne pathway analysis software to life scientists in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. (PRWeb Oct 19, 2006) (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 07:14:48 GMT)

BioDiscovery, Inc. Granted It’s Eighth Patent for Advanced Microarray Image Analysis
BioDiscovery Inc., the leading developer of integrated software solutions for microarray research, was granted US patent number 7,099,502 for pioneering technology. The patent provides for automatically assessing the quality of data generated by microarrays, including spot and array level quality control measures. This patent is the company’s eighth in a series of patents covering fundamental (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 07:22:26 GMT)

Boston University Biomedical Engineers Win Major Grant For Pursuit Of The "$1,000 Genome"
Two Boston University biomedical engineers have won a major National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to continue groundbreaking research aimed at reducing the cost of sequencing individual human genomes to about $1,000. [click link for full article] (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:07:47 GMT)

At Funeral, Roses for Wang
Friends, family, and faculty gathered in Memorial Church yesterday to commemorate Hui Wang ‘08. Harvard genomics researcher Christine Queitsch recounts how she knew Wang as a student in her laboratory. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:17:49 GMT)

Pharmaceutical Company becomes Minority Shareholder of Biotechnology Firm Oryzon Genomics
(PRWEB) October 19, 2006 -- Oryzon Genomics (www. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:28:00 GMT)

Acacia Research to Release Third Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Acacia Research Corporation announced today it will release its third quarter financial results on Thursday, October 26, 2006. Results will be released at the close of trading on the NASDAQ national market. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:00:00 GMT)

Tm Bioscience amends license agreement with Sirius Genomics
Tm Bioscience Corporation , a leader in the commercial genetic testing market, today announced that it has amended its license agreement with Sirius Genomics to defer a $2 million license fee payment originally due on September 5, 2006. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:01:00 GMT)

BioDiscovery, Inc. Granted It’s Eighth Patent for Advanced Microarray Image Analysis
El Segundo, CA (PRWEB) October 19, 2006 -- BioDiscovery Inc. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Orion Genomics Announces Collaboration to Validate the Clinical Utility of Orion's Breast Cancer Screening Test
Orion Genomics announced today that it has initiated collaboration with Mayo Clinic to study the clinical utility of Orion's breast cancer screening tests, which are based on epigenetic biomarkers that were discovered using Orion's cutting-edge DNA methylation technologies. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

U.S. Genomics and Lahey Clinic Announce Collaboration to Study the Role of MicroRNAs in the Prognosis of Urologic
U.S. Genomics Inc. and Lahey Clinic announce the signing of a discovery agreement to study the role microRNAs play in the development of urologic cancers. The objective of the collaboration is to develop more accurate prognoses for bladder and prostate cancer patients. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:30:00 GMT)

Portable 'Lab On A Chip' Could Speed Blood Tests
Testing soldiers to see if they have been exposed to biological or chemical weapons could soon be much faster and easier, thanks to MIT researchers who are helping to develop a tiny diagnostic device that could be carried into battle. By tweaking the design of a tiny pump, the researchers have taken a major step towards making an existing "lab on a chip" fully portable, so the device can perform (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:09:08 GMT)

U.S. Genomics teams with Lahey Clinic on bladder cancer tests
U.S. Genomics Inc. of Woburn and Lahey Clinic in Burlington report they have a discovery agreement to study the role microRNAs play in the development of urologic cancers. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:05:49 GMT)

Geospiza Proud to be a Part of Microsoft BioIT Alliance
SEATTLE----Geospiza, Inc., a leading developer of information technology solutions to automate genetic testing for both research and clinical application, today announced its active participation in the BioIT Alliance and its recent projects. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:00:00 GMT)

Annual Market Forecasts for the Biochips Industry to 2010
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Biochips - Global Strategic Business Report to their offering. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:00:00 GMT)

Promotions and Appointments: Cox Communications announces government/community relations manager
Ileana Ovalle has been named government and community relations manager for Cox Communications in San Diego. Mindgruve Inc. announced the addition of Rich Israel as vice president of strategic partnerships. Catalina Design Group promoted Meghan Farnon as manager of interior design and added Theresa Thompson as a marketing director. Justin Lakin has joined the San Diego Better Business Bureau as (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:20:30 GMT)

UCSF outreach to aspiring science students fueled by Amgen grant
UCSF has received a $1 million grant from the Amgen Foundation to provide 25 undergraduate students each year for four years the opportunity to engage in a fully funded, hands-on research experience during the summer. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:31:49 GMT)

Key Mechanism By Which Lethal Viruses Ebola And Marburg Cause Disease Discovered By Researchers
Researchers in the Greene Infectious Disease Laboratory at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Caribbean Primate Research Center have discovered a key mechanism by which the Filoviruses, Ebola and Marburg, cause disease. [click link for full article] (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:08:24 GMT)

Bacteria That Use Radiated Water for Food
Researchers from Indiana University Bloomington and eight collaborating institutions report in this week's Science a self-sustaining community of bacteria that live in rocks 2.8 kilometers below Earth's surface. Think that's weird? The bacteria rely on radioactive uranium to convert water molecules to useable energy. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:16:24 GMT)

Research team identifies human 'memory gene'
Phoenix, AZ, October 19, 2006 -- Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today announced the discovery of a gene that plays a significant role in memory performance in humans. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:21:18 GMT)

Ariadne Genomics Pens Asian Distribution Deal With Genomax
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Affymetrix 500K array used to identify memory gene
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 19, 2006 – Affymetrix Inc. (Nasdaq: AFFX) announced today that researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) in Phoenix, Arizona have used the Affymetrix 500K Array to discover a gene--called Kibra--associated with memory performance in humans. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 19:36:01 GMT)

Researchers Unravel Mystery of How Ebola and Marburg Kill
Researchers in the Greene Infectious Disease Laboratory at Columbia University`s Mailman School of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Caribbean Primate Research Center have discovered a key mechanism by which the Filoviruses, Ebola and Marburg, cause disease. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:37:56 GMT)

James Watson hopes China to continue contribution to biotech, genomics
Nobel Prize winner James Watson said he hopes China to continue to contribute more to the development of biotechnology and genomics here on Thursday. (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:03:08 GMT)

'Drunk' fruit flies could shed light on genetic basis of human alcohol abuse
Fruit flies get 'drunk,' just like humans, when exposed to large amounts of alcohol and may in future help to explain why some people are genetically predisposed to alcohol abuse. (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:10:04 GMT)

Bacteria Use Radioactive Uranium To Convert Water Molecules To Useable Energy
Researchers report in this week's Science a self-sustaining community of bacteria that live in rocks 2.8 kilometers below Earth's surface. Think that's weird? The bacteria rely on radioactive uranium to convert water molecules to useable energy. (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:54:33 GMT)

UNC Named Genome Analysis Center for Federal Cancer Genome Atlas Project
A team of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientists will take part in the Cancer Genome Atlas project, a national effort to characterize and chart the molecular changes in specific types of cancer. (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 01:18:56 GMT)

For stem cell commission, conflicts may be hard to avoid
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Stem Cell Commission is the state panel charged with distributing $15 million in research grants to universities, research labs and biotech companies throughout the state. To do this job, the commission needs members able to understand the science behind stem cell research. (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 02:07:45 GMT)

Bio-IT Briefs
October 20, 2006 | Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) announced the discovery of a gene that plays a significant role in memory performance in humans. (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 06:29:32 GMT)

U.S. Genomics And Lahey Clinic Announce Collaboration To Study The Role Of MicroRNAs In The Prognosis Of Urologic
U.S. Genomics Inc. and Lahey Clinic announce the signing of a discovery agreement to study the role microRNAs play in the development of urologic cancers. The objective of the collaboration is to develop more accurate prognoses for bladder and prostate cancer patients. The collaboration combines U.S. [click link for full article] (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 07:11:12 GMT)

Applied Biosystems Announces Management Change
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Applied Biosystems , an Applera Corporation business, announced today that President Catherine M. Burzik has resigned her position and that Tony L. White, chairman, president, and chief executive of Applera, will become interim president, partnering with the AB leadership team. (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Research Team Identifies Human 'Memory Gene'
Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today announced the discovery of a gene that plays a significant role in memory performance in humans. The study details how researchers associated memory performance with a gene called Kibra in over 1,000 individuals -- both young and old -- from Switzerland and Arizona. This study is the first to describe scanning the human (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:54:47 GMT)

Software offers predictive modeling capabilities.
Intended for drug discovery, climate modeling and market analysis, GeneXproTools predictive modeling application extracts hidden patterns from experimental and production data and translates them into mathematical models for complex problems like DNA microarray analysis and computer chip design. Software assists users in model refreshing and refinement, model evaluation against different test (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:56:24 GMT)

Productivity Kits enable GC/MS method compliance.
Developed for use with DSQ(TM) II single quadrupole GC/MS, Environmental and Food Safety Productivity Solutions are designed to accelerate traditional method validation processes. They offer validation tools such as instrument and processing parameters, How-to/Quick Start Guides, and SOP for specific methods. With consumables for food safety and environmental applications, kits also include (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:58:15 GMT)

Luminex Corporation Launches New Certified Developer Program
Luminex Corporation , a leading provider of multiplex technologies for bio-assays, today announced the launch of the Luminex Certified Developer Program. The Certified Developer Program brings together an elite community of licensed assay developers on Luminex's industry leading xMAP® platform. (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

'Drunk' Fruit Flies Could Shed Light On Genetic Basis Of Human Alcohol Abuse
Fruit flies get "drunk," just like humans, when exposed to large amounts of alcohol and may in future help to explain why some people are genetically predisposed to alcohol abuse. Humans and fruit flies respond to alcohol in a very similar way at the gene level, according to a study published today in the open access journal Genome Biology. (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:09:30 GMT)

'Drunk' fruit flies could shed light on genetic basis of human alcohol abuse
Fruit flies get ‘drunk`, just like humans, when exposed to large amounts of alcohol and may in future help to explain why some people are genetically predisposed to alcohol abuse. (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:07:34 GMT)

Nutrition Genomics Expert Receives USDA Award
"Ordovas' work has significantly advanced the emerging field of nutritional genomics and provided a foundation for developing targeted dietary and lifestyle recommendations for given populations based on genetics," said ARS Administrator Edward B. Knipling. (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:07:42 GMT)

Pam Morley to Serve as Fluidigm Vice President, Sales, Service, and Support for North America
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.----Pam Morley, Ph.D., has joined Fluidigm Corporation as the Vice President, North American Sales, Service, and Support. Dr. Morley brings to Fluidigm more than twenty years of experience in sales, management, and customer service and support, in the life science tools business. (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 15:00:00 GMT)

President resigns at Applied Biosystems
Applied Biosystems Group's president has resigned, the company said Friday. (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 15:52:30 GMT)

Study offers innovative profile of enzyme that aids tumor growth
"Using a combination of enzyme activity and metabolite profiling, we determined that this protein-whose function was previously unknown-serves as a key regulator of a lipid signaling network that contributes to cancer," said Benjamin F. Cravatt, a Scripps Research professor and a member of its Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology who led the study. (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:20:45 GMT)

AmeriScan: October 20, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO, California, October 20, 2006 (ENS) - The Center for Biological Diversity has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that will protect the threatened California red-legged frog from 66 pesticides. (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:28:40 GMT)

Orion Genomics collaborates with Mayo Clinic
Orion Genomics said Thursday it will collaborate with the Mayo Clinic to study the clinical use of Orion's breast cancer screening tests. (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:36:30 GMT)

Gene called Kibra plays an important role in memory
Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) have announced the discovery of a gene that plays a significant role in memory performance in humans. (Fri, 20 Oct 2006 21:29:40 GMT)

Synergia-Wintac JV to generate vertical growth through contract research & manufacturing services
The joint venture company, Synergia-Wintac, is on an aggressive drive to generate vertical growth through the Contract Research And Manufacturing Services. (Sat, 21 Oct 2006 02:50:36 GMT)

Bacteria that use radiated water as food
Quelle: Space Wire Top Stories (Sat, 21 Oct 2006 04:37:51 GMT)

New Technology Predicted to Revolutionize Genetic Analysis of Preimplantation Embryos
The Center announced today it has a patent pending, all rights reserved, for a new screening technology to identify chromosome abnormalities, single gene mutations, embryos free of familial genetic disorders and mitochondrial mutations, in preimplantation embryos. (Sat, 21 Oct 2006 14:45:00 GMT)

Study Offers Innovative Profile Of Enzyme That Aids Tumor Growth
Using an innovative profiling strategy, scientists at the Scripps Research Institute have characterized an enzyme that is "highly elevated" in aggressive human tumor cells. When the enzyme, KIAA1363, was inactivated, it impaired tumor growth and migration in both ovarian and breast cancer cells, suggesting that inhibitors of this enzyme may prove valuable in the treatment of multiple types of (Sat, 21 Oct 2006 16:23:26 GMT)

Memory gene found
Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix and three other institutions have announced the discovery of a gene that plays a major role in human memory performance. (Sat, 21 Oct 2006 18:01:19 GMT)

New Technology Predicted to Revolutionize Genetic Analysis of Preimplantation Embryos
ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ce (Sat, 21 Oct 2006 18:43:36 GMT)

New Biochip Helps Study Living Cells, May Speed Drug Development
Purdue University researchers have developed a biochip that measures the electrical activities of cells and is capable of obtaining 60 times more data in just one reading than is possible with current technology. (Sat, 21 Oct 2006 21:53:16 GMT)

PNAS Study Reveals Why Organs Fail Following Massive Trauma, The No. 1 Cause Of Death Among Young People
Massive trauma, say from a sabertooth tiger attack, meant immediate death for the primitive human. Modern man is more likely to survive severe injury caused by a car crash, gunshot or fall thanks to high-tech emergency medicine. Unfortunately, the body does not know what to do when it survives an injury that would have been fatal until recently in human evolution. [click link for full article] (Sun, 22 Oct 2006 00:07:51 GMT)

New Technology Predicted To Revolutionize Genetic Analysis Of Preimplantation Embryos
The Center announced today it has a patent pending, all rights reserved, for a new screening technology to identify chromosome abnormalities, single gene mutations, embryos free of familial genetic disorders and mitochondrial mutations, in preimplantation embryos. In an initiative led by geneticist Dr. William G. [click link for full article] (Sun, 22 Oct 2006 07:10:40 GMT)

Business calendar
The Business Calendar runs each Sunday in the Business section. (Sun, 22 Oct 2006 13:00:55 GMT)

Human Alcohol Abuse: "Drunk" Fruit Flies Could Shed Light On Genetic Link
Fruit flies get "drunk," just like humans, when exposed to large amounts of alcohol and may in future help to explain why some people are genetically predisposed to alcohol abuse. Humans and fruit flies respond to alcohol in a very similar way at the gene level, according to a study published today in the open access journal Genome Biology. [click link for full article] (Sun, 22 Oct 2006 13:07:57 GMT)

Davis leery of role of pork-barrel spending
Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds sees more than $25 million in federal money being put to work at Buffalo's glimmering new Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences. (Sun, 22 Oct 2006 13:10:32 GMT)

Bacteria that use radiated water as food
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Researchers from Indiana University Bloomington and eight collaborating institutions report in this week's Science a self-sustaining community of bacteria that live in rocks 2.8 kilometers below Earth's surface. Think that's weird? (Sun, 22 Oct 2006 21:30:10 GMT)

Cerner targets genomics as area of growth
Cerner Corp. became a $1 billion company by positioning itself at the nascent intersection of two highly complex fields: health care and information technology. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 04:47:54 GMT)

KU Med's biomedical center may foster new culture
Turner Construction Co. is scheduled to hand over the keys to the new Biomedical Research Center to officials at the University of Kansas Medical Center on Oct. 27. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 04:48:36 GMT)

Lab shortage forces biotech to skip Valley
Science and economic leaders say a lack of wet-lab space has cost the region high-wage research jobs and undercuts efforts to build the state's 21st century economy. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:54:56 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Acquires Patent for Automated Notification of Tax Return Status
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) (Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that Acacia Patent Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has acquired a patent relating to automated notification of tax return status. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:22:22 GMT)

Increased Emphasis on Genetic Technologies for Biomarker Discovery and Drug Development Boosts Demand for qRT-PCR
The emerging field of differential mRNA expression analysis using qRT-PCR technologies has given new hope to the search for biomarkers and drug development efforts. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:30:00 GMT)

An unlikely political bouquet for Clinton
NEW YORK - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's Republican re-election rival said Sunday in a debate that the former first lady would make a "tremendous candidate" for president, while Clinton again said she has not yet decided whether to make such a race. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:07:34 GMT)

High Tech Detectives Screen Thousands Of Genes, Proteins To Solve Puzzle Of Lung Disease
Recent advances in computer and imaging technology allow the scanning of tens of thousands of genes and proteins in little more than a blink of an eye. This high speed technology has already produced advances in the understanding of disease, including lung disease, and the already blistering pace is picking up. [click link for full article] (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:07:46 GMT)

Further investment for genomics announced
The ESRC is the UK's largest funding agency for research and postgraduate training relating to social and economic issues. It provides independent, high quality, relevant research to business, the public sector and Government. The ESRC's planned total expenditure in 2006-07 is £169 million. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:25:04 GMT)

Medical Induction Of Labor Increases Risk Of Amniotic-fluid Embollism
A Canadian population-based cohort study has revealed that medical induction of labor increases the risk of amniotic-fluid embolism. The study was led by Dr. Michael Kramer, Canadian Institutes of Health Research Senior Investigator from McGill University, and will be published in the Oct. 21 issue of the Lancet. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:38:45 GMT)

New Genomic Tests Guide Choice Of Chemotherapy In Cancer Patients
Scientists at Duke University's Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy have developed a panel of genomic tests that analyzes the unique molecular traits of a cancerous tumor and determines which chemotherapy will most aggressively attack that patient's cancer. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:39:32 GMT)

Mitsui Expands Investment in Correlogic Systems, Enters Research Collaboration
Correlogic Systems, Inc. announced today that Mitsui & Company, Ltd. has made a second tranche investment in Correlogic and that the two companies have entered into a research collaboration for the clinical development of diagnostic tests for use in Japan. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:52:00 GMT)

U Wash Proteomics Lab to Install GeneBio's Phenyx Software
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Luminex Corporation Third Quarter Earnings Release Scheduled for October 25, 2006
Luminex Corporation today announced that it expects to report third quarter 2006 results on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:00:00 GMT)

Why Organs Fail Following Massive Trauma -- Top Cause Of Death Among Young People
A team of researchers is working on the problem of post-trauma immune system and organ failure, and has discovered several new biochemical pathways that play a central role, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The work is changing emergency room guidelines, building the foundation for earlier diagnosis of post-trauma organ failure and making (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:09:47 GMT)

TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies' Bioinformatics Suite to Enable Standardization of Platforms at Federal Agency
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Agilent Technologies Inc. announced today that the National Cancer Institute has purchased a full site license for a wide range of Agilent bioinformatics solutions. (Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:00:00 GMT)

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