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WEF names two Indian cos among Technology Pioneers (New Kerala)
Dharam Shourie, New York, Dec 4: Indian companies Strand Life Sciences and Drishtee are among 47 "visionary" firms worldwide selected by the World Economic Forum as 'Technology Pioneers 2007' for their life-changing innovations.
(Dec 4, 2006)
2 Indian firms in WEF Technology Pioneers list (rediff.com)
Two Indian companies -- Strand Life Sciences and Drishtee -- are among 47 'visionary' firms worldwide selected by the World Economic Forum as Technology Pioneers 2007 for their life-changing innovations.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Galapagos awarded European Union grant (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Mechelen, Belgium; 4 December 2006 - Galapagos NV has secured a European Union grant of EUR 500,000 for service division BioFocus DPI's participation in PROLIGEN, a research consortium focused on enhancing regeneration of injured kidneys.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Real-life science of crime (Post-Tribune)
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. --At first, all Sgt. Paul Dostie had were handfuls of bones — fragile, gnawed-on human bones. The animal-ravaged remains, found in a shallow grave in the Inyo National Forest in May 2003, told him little.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Living View In Animals Shows How Cells Decide To Make Proteins (Medical News Today)
Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have visualized in a living animal how cells use a critical biological process to dice and splice genetic material to create unique and varied proteins. [click link for full article]
(Dec 4, 2006)
Local News (Times of Malta)
New Archbishop - 'Man of spirit' hailed as good choice - Mark Micallef Archbishop-elect Dominican friar Paul Cremona is likely to have to deal with a high level of expectation from his clergy, judging from the way his appointment to head the Maltese Church...
(Dec 4, 2006)
Call for Artists: Subtle Technologies 2007 - in situ - art, body, medicine (2006-12-04 - 2007-01-03) (Absolutearts.com)
Subtle Technologies 2007 - in situ - art . body . medicine will be held May 24th – May 27th 2007 at the University of Toronto,in Toronto Canada. The submission deadline is January 3, 2007. Subtle Technologies is a four-day multidisciplinary Festival exploring complex and subtle relationships between art and science. The annual international event combines symposia, exhibitions, workshops and
(Dec 4, 2006)
Detective uses science to find clues and soon an ID (Nevada Appeal)
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. At first, all Sgt. Paul Dostie had were handfuls of bones fragile, gnawed-on human bones.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Monsanto Company and Landec Corporation Reach Two Agreements (FinanzNachrichten)
MENLO PARK, Calif. and ST. LOUIS, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monsanto Company ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) and Landec Corporation ( Nachrichten ) announced two separate agreements today, both of which are expected to broaden their reach and product offerings to U.S. farmers.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Determined detective uses science to find clues - and soon an ID? (Canada.com)
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (AP) - At first, all Sgt. Paul Dostie had were handfuls of bones - fragile, gnawed-on human bones. The remains, found in a shallow grave in the Inyo National Forest in May 2003, told him little.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Quad-Core to boost health research speed (Australian IT)
A SUPERCOMPUTING cluster using Intel's Quad-Core Xeon processors is being installed in Melbourne to boost local research in the highly complex field of proteomics.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Gene Express Chairman Provides Updates on Corporate Developments (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Gene Express, Inc.'s Chairman, Al Pollock, shared updates on the Company's development strategy with shareholders today.
(Dec 4, 2006)
ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- Nov. 29, 2006 (EurekAlert!)
Here is the latest American Chemical Society (ACS) News Service Weekly press package (PressPac) with reports selected from 35 major peer-reviewed journals and Chemical & Engineering News.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Kenyon & Kenyon Names Three New Partners, a Director of Professional Development and Special Counsel, and Two New (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Kenyon & Kenyon LLP, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the world, announced today the election of three partners and two counsel in the firm's New York and Washington, DC offices.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Molecular 'Marker' On Stem Cells Aids Research, Suggests New Therapies (Science Daily)
A sugar molecule present on embryonic stem cells also has been found on the surface of a type of adult stem cell, a discovery that may help researchers isolate and purify adult stem cells for use in therapies aimed at bone healing, tendon repair and cartilage regeneration, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center report.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Bioresearch Online Interview With John Ryals, Metabolon, Inc. (BioresearchOnline)
Metabolomics is the study of the small molecule biochemistry of an organism. The goal of metabolomics is to understand the metabolic state of a subject by extracting, identifying, and quantifying all of the small molecule compounds (e.g. metabolites) in a biological sample
(Dec 4, 2006)
CGIAR climate change research (EurekAlert!)
Drought reduces annual worldwide maize yields by as much as 15 percent, representing losses of in excess of 20 million tons of grain.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Passing the 1000-Genome Milestone, Integrated Genomics and Tsunamic Technologies Develop High Throughput Genome (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Integrated Genomics and Tsunamic Technologies have entered into a contract to develop high-performance Linux clusters for large-scale, high throughput genome annotation and comparative genomics.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Monsanto’s American Seeds acquires Landec’s direct marketing and seed sales company, Fielder’s Choice Direct Monsanto (SeedQuest)
Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) and Landec Corporation (Nasdaq: LNDC) announced two separate agreements today, both of which are expected to broaden their reach and product offerings to U.S. farmers. The two agreements are potentially valued at more than $70 million.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Nation's Top Science Prize for High School Students Goes to Mathematics and Bioinformatics Research (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Mathematics and bioinformatics won top honors for Dmitry Vaintrob and the team of Scott Molony, Steven Arcangeli and Scott Horton in the 2006-07 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology, the nation's premier high school science competition.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Intensified research effort yields climate-resilient agriculture to blunt impact of global warming - Heat-tolerant (SeedQuest)
In reporting new forecasts of the devastating impact of climate change on food production in some of the globe’s poorest regions, the world’s largest alliance of international agricultural research centers today announced it is embarking on a new effort to intensify and streamline research to reduce developing countries’ vulnerability to climate change caused by global warming.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Study uncovers mutation responsible for Noonan Syndrome (EurekAlert!)
BOSTON, December 4, 2006 -- Scientists have discovered that mutations in a gene known as SOS1 account for many cases of Noonan syndrome (NS), a common childhood genetic disorder which occurs in one in 1,000-2,500 live births.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Detective Uses Science to Find Clues (PhysOrg)
(AP) -- At first, all Sgt. Paul Dostie had were handfuls of bones - fragile, gnawed-on human bones. The animal-ravaged remains, found in a shallow grave in the Inyo National Forest in May 2003, told him little. Dostie knew only that the victim was a petite woman who wasn't dressed for the rugged Sierra Nevada, judging by her lacy blouse and flimsy jacket.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Dr. S.M. Faruque, Scientist and Head, Molecular Genetics Laboratory of LSD, ICDDR,B received TWAS Award in Brazil (News From Bangladesh)
TWAS, the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, has announced its 2005 prize winners. The annual TWAS Prizes, awarded in eight fields of scientific research, rank among the highest scientific accolades given to scientists in developing countries.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Celera Genomics Changes Name to Celera (GenomeWeb News)
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(Dec 4, 2006)
Tearing down the fungal cell wall (EurekAlert!)
Blacksburg, Va. – Scientists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute and Duke University Medical Center have pinpointed a fungal gene that appears to play an important role in the development and virulence of Alternaria brassicicola.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Two Indian cos. among technology pioneers (The Hindu)
The pioneers are recognised by WEF in biotechnology, energy and IT
(Dec 4, 2006)
Nanogen Wins CDC Contract to Develop Avian Flu Diagnostic (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----Nanogen, Inc. , developer of advanced diagnostic products, announced today it has been awarded a $4.5 million contract from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop a unique multi-analyte Point-Of-Care diagnostic assay for Influenza in support of the US Government's efforts to strengthen its readiness for a potential influenza pandemic.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Passing the 1000-Genome Milestone, Integrated Genomics and Tsunamic Technologies Develop High Throughput Genome (SYS-CON Media)
Integrated Genomics (Chicago, IL) and Tsunamic Technologies (Orlando, FL) have entered into a contract to develop high-performance Linux clusters for large-scale, high throughput genome annotation and comparative genomics.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Study Uncovers Mutation Responsible for Noonan Syndrome (Newswise)
Scientists have discovered that mutations in a gene known as SOS1 account for many cases of Noonan syndrome (NS), a common childhood genetic disorder which occurs in one in 1,000-2,500 live births. NS is characterized by short stature, facial abnormalities, and learning disabilities, as well as heart problems and predisposition to leukemia.
(Dec 4, 2006)
New Clues To How Sex Evolves (Science Daily)
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California at Berkeley have found clues to part of the complex question of how sex evolves, through ongoing studies of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. They have identified a key family of genes that code for closely related zinc-finger proteins that help bring C. elegans chromosomes together
(Dec 4, 2006)
Regents recognize outstanding service (Eastern Arizona Courier)
Wick Communications co-owner Robert Wick was honored by the Arizona Board of Regents with the 2006 Regents’ Award for Outstanding Service to Higher Education. The Courier and the Copper Era newspapers are part of Wick Communications.
(Dec 4, 2006)
High throughput quantification of protein expression of cancer antigens in tissue microarray using quantum dot (News-Medical-Net)
In attempt to identify biological markers, or biomarkers, that can signal the presence of cancer and help oncologists determine the best course of therapy when cancer is present, teams of investigators are scouring stored tissue samples obtained from thousands of cancer patients.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Companies chosen for Invest Southwest presentations (BizJournals)
Thirteen promising early-stage and emerging growth companies have been selected to make presentations during Invest Southwest, a growth-capital conference to be held Feb. 22, 2007.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Bio-IT Briefs (Bio-IT World)
December 04, 2006 | Tripos released Advanced Protein Modeling, an innovative new discovery software product that combines the best methods for homolog identification, sequence alignment and fast interactive comparative protein structure modeling.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Nanogen Wins CDC Contract to Develop Avian Flu Diagnostic (RedNova)
Nanogen, Inc. (Nasdaq:NGEN), developer of advanced diagnostic products, announced today it has been awarded a $4.5 million contract from the U.S.
(Dec 4, 2006)
Fire ecologist to speak at task force meeting (Summit Daily News)
FRISCO - Tania Schoennagel, one if the authors from Colorado State University, the University of Colorado and the University of Idaho of a recently-released research study on insect outbreaks and fire risk, will be the featured speaker at the next mountain pine beetle task force breakfast meeting on Thursday, Dec. 7 at Frisco's Best Western Lake Dillon Lodge.
(Dec 5, 2006)
Genomic 'Firestorms' Underlie Aggressive Breast Cancer Progression (Medical News Today)
The first high-resolution analysis of genomic alterations in breast tumors is reported in the scientific journal Genome Research. [click link for full article]
(Dec 5, 2006)
Scottsdale conference to join investors, emerging firms (The Arizona Republic)
Thirteen companies will have the chance to raise awareness and financing for their business at Invest Southwest in February.
(Dec 5, 2006)
HEALTH: It runs in the family (Standard-Examiner)
While you're catching up on the latest family news at parties this holiday season, ask a lot of questions about the past.
(Dec 5, 2006)
Life sciences in brief (The Indianapolis Star)
IU informatics specialist awarded $174,000 grant An Indiana University researcher has been awarded a $174,000 grant to conduct bioinformatics research to help IU scientists seeking better chemotherapy treatments for lung cancer patients.
(Dec 5, 2006)
Swiss scientists explore partnerships at Scripps, UM, FAU (Sun-Sentinel)
From Herbert Hoover and Meyer Guggenheim to Renee Zellweger and Jewel, Switzerland can boast of scores of celebrities with Swiss ancestry.
(Dec 5, 2006)
UT System (The Shorthorn)
Students from three UT System schools attended the UT Metroplex Days.
(Dec 5, 2006)
Roche unveils new nanotech diagnosis tool (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Swiss pharmaceutical group Roche Holding AG on Tuesday unveiled a new method using nanotechnology to track patients' responses to treatments by monitoring their genes.
(Dec 5, 2006)
Science and The Lancet Publish Results Using Illumina's HumanHap300 BeadChip (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----Illumina today announced that important results from genotyping research in Crohn's disease and Parkinson's disease using Illumina's Infinium® HumanHap300 BeadChip were published in peer-reviewed journals, Science and The Lancet.
(Dec 5, 2006)
DNAPrint Pharmaceuticals to Present at NYSSA Biotech/Specialty Pharma Conference (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. today announced that Chairman and Chief Medical Officer Hector J. Gomez, M.D., Ph.D., will present an overview of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary DNAPrint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to investors at the 10th Annual New York Society of Securities Analysts Biotech/Specialty Pharma Conference on Tues., Dec. 12, 2006 at 1:40 p.m.
(Dec 5, 2006)
Affymetrix and Baylor College of Medicine Enter into Licensing Agreement (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SANTA CLARA, Calif. & HOUSTON----Affymetrix Inc. and Baylor College of Medicine announced today that Baylor has obtained a non-exclusive, worldwide license to a number of Affymetrix patents covering comparative genomic hybridization microarray services in Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments environments.
(Dec 5, 2006)
The Power Of One: A Simpler, Cheaper Method For Cell Fusion (Science Daily)
It's not easy to make one plus one equal one. But biological engineer Chang Lu has done just that with a new and cheaper method to electrically fuse cells -- a vital technology for studying stem cells, creating clones and finding disease antibodies.
(Dec 5, 2006)
Detective uses science to find clues in murder (CTV.ca)
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. -- At first, all Sgt. Paul Dostie had were handfuls of bones -- fragile, gnawed-on human bones. The animal-ravaged remains, found in a shallow grave in the Inyo National Forest in May 2003, told him little.
(Dec 5, 2006)
Cells: Tearing Down The Fungal Cell Wall (BioresearchOnline)
Scientists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute and Duke University Medical Center have pinpointed a fungal gene that appears to play an important role in the development and virulence of Alternaria brassicicola
(Dec 5, 2006)
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