Bioinformatics News Apr 2007: bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, microarray, etc.

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New Dye Solution for Far Red to NIR Imaging AnaSpec Inc. Posted on: 09 Apr 07
Utilizing its proprietary HiLyte Fluor™ technology, AnaSpec has introduced dye solutions for far red to NIR imaging. AnaSpec’s HiLyte Fluor™ 647, HiLyte Fluor™ 680, and HiLyte Fluor™ 750 provide AnaSpec with a range of dyes that cover the spectrum. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:15:57 GMT)

Motley Fool
In early 2000, I watched Celera Genomics' stock rise to the heavens. Figuring I'd missed out on Celera, I thought I might be able to find a smaller, lesser-known genomics stock that might still do well. I found a worthy candidate in Hyseq and bought 1,000 shares at around $17 apiece. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:30:27 GMT)

Applied Biosystems Advances PCR with New Thermal Cycler Technology
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Applied Biosystems , an Applera Corporation business, today announced a first-of-its-kind, temperature-control technology that is expected to increase the accuracy and efficiency of the process of performing the polymerase chain reaction -- a widely used laboratory technique for duplicating nucleic acids. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Power3 Medical Upgrades Patent Application Covering Test to Determine Resistance to Gleevec, a Leading Leukemia Drug
HOUSTON----Power3 Medical Products, Inc. , a leading proteomics company specializing in the development and commercialization of early detection diagnostic tests for neurodegenerative disease, breast cancer and drug resistance, said today that it has taken another step in building its growing portfolio of intellectual property by converting a provisional patent application to a utility patent ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:58:00 GMT)

Boehringer Ingelheim Expands GeneGo Licenses to Global Agreement
GeneGo, Inc., the leading systems biology tools company, announced today that Boehringer Ingelheim have expanded their licensing agreement with GeneGo which now covers global locations and multiple departments. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

SAS to Host Meeting of Scientists in FDA-Sponsored Study
CARY, N.C.----Scientists studying the use of DNA technology to expedite diagnoses and customize medical treatment will meet at SAS world headquarters next month. As many as 100 researchers will attend the meeting of the MicroArray Quality Control Consortium May 24 and 25. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Lumera CEO to Speak at Washington State Technology Summit
BOTHELL, Wash.----Lumera Corporation , a leader in the emerging field of nanotechnology, announced today that Tom Mino, President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak on a panel at the 2007 Washington State Technology Summit entitled, "The World of Nanotechnology Opportunities" on April 12, 2007. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

It's all about images
Tell us something about the zip code to bar code project first that you undertook for UPS mails. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:07:49 GMT)

Stratagene Signs Definitive Agreement To Be Acquired By Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. and Stratagene Corporation announced they have signed a definitive agreement for Agilent to acquire Stratagene. Stratagene is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialized life science research and diagnostic products (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:17:42 GMT)

Power3 Medical Upgrades Patent Application Covering Test to Determine Resistance to Gleevec, a Leading Leukemia Drug
Power3 Medical Products, Inc. (OTC: PWRM, www.P (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:41:41 GMT)

SAS to host microarray consortium conference
As many as 100 researchers are expected to attend a conference at the SAS world headquarters in Cary next month. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:39:06 GMT)

Equipment, Faculty Place University at Forefront of Genomic Research
The Center for the Study of Biological Complexity at Virginia Commonwealth University has augmented its high throughput genomics capabilities with the acquisition of two pieces of equipment that reduce the amount of time it takes to sequence a genome from years to weeks, and in some cases, days. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:24:28 GMT)

New Collaboration Intended to Advance Drug Discovery Methods
MADISON, Wis.----Promega Corporation is proud to announce a collaboration agreement with the Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health , Chinese Academy of Sciences. The agreement is designed to co-develop compound profiling solutions for small molecule and traditional Chinese medicine drug screening. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:00:00 GMT)

Eating Fatty Foods Without Gaining Weight? May Work For 13% Of Population
For most adults dietary fat intake is associated with body mass index (BMI). However, for 13 percent of the Framingham Heart Study population with a specific gene variant, higher dietary fat was not related to a higher BMI. "We have all known people that do not watch what they eat, but usually don't see any effect on their weight," says Ordovas. "This is the first study that enables us to ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:06:46 GMT)

IP University announces new courses for 2007-08
The Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) on Tuesday announced tie-ups with different institutes to offer new courses this academic year. Though some of these partnerships are still in the final stages of approval, varsity officials said those on offer include B Tech courses in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronic and Communication Engineering, Information Technology, ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:56:37 GMT)

Weak Immune Response Critical To Disease That Causes Most Infant Hospitalizations
The most common cause of infant hospitalization in the United States, respiratory syncytial virus, infects virtually all children by age two. Along with the influenza virus, RSV is a major contributor to the approximately two million infant deaths worldwide caused every year by respiratory infections, according to the World Health Organization. [click link for full article] (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:04:22 GMT)

From Discovery To The Clinic
In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the number of promising new biological therapeutic candidates due both to their acknowledged effectiveness and to the accelerated discovery processes associated with proteomics research (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:02:22 GMT)

News tips from the Journal of Biological Chemistry
The following article was featured as a “Paper of the Week” by the Journal of Biological Chemistry's Editors, meaning that it belongs to the top one percent of papers reviewed in a year in significance and overall importance. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:23:00 GMT)

Gene Mutation That Causes Infertility in Male Mice Found
Cornell researchers have identified a mutation in a gene that causes male infertility in mice. Because this is the first time that a dominant mutation that leads to infertility in a mammal has been discovered, researchers say they can now look for similar mutations in the DNA of infertile men. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:24:39 GMT)

Gene Mutation That Causes Infertility In Male Mice Discovered, Gives Promise Of Similar Finding In Infertile Men
Up to 15 percent of couples of childbearing age struggle with the heartache of infertility. Now there is the promise of new hope with Cornell researchers' identification of a mutation in a gene that causes male infertility in mice. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:51:45 GMT)

New Collaboration Intended to Advance Drug Discovery Methods
Promega Corporation is proud to announce a collaboration agreement with the Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health (GIBH), Chinese Academy of Sciences. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:02:52 GMT)

Calories from fat, carbohydrate, and protein may interact with genes
We observed an interaction between APOA5 and dietary fat intake, but we did not see an interaction between APOA5 and carbohydrate or protein intake for any genetic variants of APOA5,” says Ordovas, who is corresponding author of the study. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 23:49:07 GMT)

Agilent Technologies to acquire Stratagene
Agilent Technologies Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with Stratagene Corp. to acquire the developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialized life science research and diagnostic products. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:49:02 GMT)

New Dye Solution for Far Red to NIR Imaging
Utilizing its proprietary HiLyte Fluor™ technology, AnaSpec has introduced dye solutions for far red to NIR imaging. AnaSpec’s HiLyte Fluor™ 647, HiLyte Fluor™ 680, and HiLyte Fluor™ 750 provide AnaSpec with a range of dyes that cover the spectrum. AnaSpec has also introduced a number of fluorescent secondary antibodies and streptavidin labeled with HiLyte Fluor™ dyes. Preliminary [PR.com - April ... (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:06:30 GMT)

Governor lauds diabetes teamwork
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano urges Legislature to provide more funding for diabetes and other disease research. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:56:25 GMT)

Researchers find gene mutation that causes infertility in male mice
Up to 15 percent of couples of childbearing age struggle with the heartache of infertility. Now there is the promise of new hope with Cornell researchers' identification of a mutation in a gene that causes male infertility in mice. Because this is the first time that a dominant mutation that leads specifically to infertility in a mammal has been discovered, the researchers say they can now look ... (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:49:08 GMT)

Finding infertility causing gene mutation in mice gives new hope to infertile men
Washington, April 11 (ANI): Researchers at Cornell's Center for Vertebrate Genomics have identified a mutation in a gene that causes male infertility in mice. Since this is the first time that such a mutation has been noticed in a mammal, the scientists are of the opinion that they may now look for similar mutations in the DNA of infertile men. "If you consider infertility a disease, ... (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:21:36 GMT)

DNAPrint(R) Genomics Filing SB-2
DNAPrint® Genomics, Inc. today announced that it will be filing a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register 150,000,000 shares to be issued under an Investment Agreement with Dutchess Private Equities Fund, Ltd. . The Dutchess Agreement provides that, from time to time, DNAPrint may deliver a notice to Dutchess and Dutchess will purchase DNAPrint shares based ... (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Ciphergen Biosystems Announces Presentation at Upcoming American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting
Ciphergen Biosystems today announced that the company and collaborators from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas will present data supporting Ciphergen's ovarian cancer diagnostics program at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research to be held April 14-18, 2007, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Gene mutation causes infertility in mice
U.S. scientists have discovered a gene mutation that causes infertility in male mice, giving promise of a similar discovery in infertile men. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:35:38 GMT)

TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Introduces First Comprehensive Microarray System for Expression Profiling of Human ...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Agilent Technologies Inc. today introduced a microarray-based assay for microRNA expression profiling, delivering new levels of sensitivity and specificity while incorporating simple protocols for labeling and detection. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:00:00 GMT)

Affymetrix Dominates Microarray Segment; Applied Biosystems Leads Real-Time PCR Segment in Nearly $1 Billion Gene ...
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Today Percepta Associates launched its Gene Expression Profiling Life Science Dashboard market research report revealing assay growth rates of up to 15% for gene expression profiling methodologies. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:00:00 GMT)

Finding infertility causing gene mutation in mice gives new hope to infertile men
Washington, April 11 : Researchers at Cornell's Center for Vertebrate Genomics have identified a mutation in a gene that causes male infertility in mice. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:41:22 GMT)

Taxing times
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Liver regeneration may be simpler than previously thought
Bethesda, MD – The way the liver renews itself may be simpler than what scientists had been assuming. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:07:57 GMT)

Margaret Foti Receives Inaugural AACR Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research
The Board of Directors of the American Association for Cancer Research is pleased to honor Margaret Foti, Ph.D., M.D. (h.c.) with the first annual AACR Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:20:49 GMT)

Play with numbers
There was a Dutch ardour to the second Sociable Intellectual Progressive (SIP) Abacus and Brain Gym Regional Competition at the Netaji Indoor Stadium with over a thousand young enthusiasts attired in bright orange vests. (Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:43:36 GMT)

Will the next hurricane be worse?
While Santa Cruz residents prepare for this month's Earth Day celebration, the city of New Orleans is gearing up for another hurricane season--one which many scientists have theorized will continue to intensify in the near future. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:51:39 GMT)

Brandeis Research Shows That Circadian Neuronal Network Is A Seasonal Timing Device
A Brandeis University study published in Cell recently shows for the first time experimentally that the circadian cells in fruit flies function as a network that enables the insects to adapt their behavior according to seasonal changes. [click link for full article] (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:04:11 GMT)

Coming Out From Under the Radar: ArrayXpress Is Growing, Looking for Angel Round
Editor's note: BioWatch is a regular feature on Fridays. RALEIGH ... With revenues on the books and paying customers, ArrayXpress is on the prowl for some venture financing. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:05:26 GMT)

BioDiscovery Releases GeneDirector 3.5 Microarray Data Management Platform
BioDiscovery Inc., the leading developer of integrated software solutions for microarray based research, announced today the release of GeneDirector 3.5 featuring extended data management support for Affymetrix, Illiumina and Agilent microarray platforms. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

New Technology to Study the Mechanism of Cancer
Switchgear Genomics unveils new experimental technology to characterize the biological networks of cancer cells. [PR.com - April 12, 2007] (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:06:47 GMT)

Affymetrix Dominates Microarray Segment; Applied Biosystems Leads Real-Time PCR Segment in Nearly $1 Billion Gene ...
Today Percepta Associates launched its Gene Expression Profiling Life Science Dashboard(TM) market research report revealing assay growth rates of up to 15% for gene expression profiling methodologies. This new Dashboard presents key market indicators for the gene expression profiling market as a whole in addition to the following methods representing market sub-segments: (PRWeb Apr 12, 2007) ... (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:44:43 GMT)

Salary of genomics leader: $350,000
Dr. Claire M. Fraser-Liggett will be paid $350,000 annually to head a new genomics institute at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, officials have disclosed. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:51:47 GMT)

DNAPrint taps Boston fund
SARASOTA -- DNAPrint Genomics Inc., the Sarasota-based genetics testing company, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to sell as many as 150 million shares of its stock. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:06:26 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics to Present Advancements in Its Cup Diagnostic Development Program
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. and REHOVOT, Israel, April 12, 2007 -- Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , announced today that it will present updated results on its lead diagnostic development program for cancer of unknown primary , at the upcoming Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research , in Los Angeles, California. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:30:00 GMT)

Creating a "learning landscape"
A handful of key construction projects are proposed to begin this spring and summer as the university prepares to undergo a vast physical transformation in keeping with the objectives of UB 2020 and UB's comprehensive physical plan. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:38:13 GMT)

Institute hosts China visitors
Partnerships focused on technologies ranging from photovoltaic cells to nanomedicine, now under development in UB's Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics, were the subject of discussions between institute scientists and several Chinese companies whose representatives were part of a delegation that visited UB last week. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:39:24 GMT)

Viropro and Invitrogen Have Entered Into a Collaboration Agreement
MONTREAL, April 12, 2007 -- Viropro Inc. and Invitrogen Corp. have entered into an R&D collaboration in which Invitrogen is testing and helping to develop innovative production technologies. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:44:37 GMT)

Novel Monoclonal Antibody Microarray
Methods for constructing and using a novel Monoclonal Antibody Microarray which allows high-throughput determination of protein expression profiles from serum, tissue, and cultured cells (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:05:36 GMT)

Analysis of rhesus monkey genome uncovers genetic differences with humans, chimps
BETHESDA, Thurs., April 12, 2007 – An international consortium of researchers has published the genome sequence of the rhesus macaque monkey and aligned it with the chimpanzee and human genomes. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:08:29 GMT)

Macaque genome analysis will help find human disease genes
Cornell experts in computational biology and bioinformatics have made key contributions to the analysis of the genome of the rhesus macaque, better known as the rhesus monkey. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:10:14 GMT)

Macaque Genome Analysis Will Help Find Human Disease Genes
Cornell University experts in computational biology and bioinformatics have made key contributions to the analysis of the genome of the rhesus macaque. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:24:39 GMT)

Expression Analysis Awarded EPA Contract for ToxCast(TM) Genomic Services
DURHAM, N.C.----Expression Analysis, Inc., the industry's leading provider of Affymetrix GeneChip® brand microarray services for clinical trials, announced today that the United States Environmental Protection Agency awarded it a major contract for genomic services in the Agency's ToxCast Program. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:26:00 GMT)

Blue Stream Buys Agilent's Mass Spec, HPLC Tools for Proteomics Services
GenomeWeb Daily News You are not logged in. Existing subscribers login here . New to GenomeWeb Daily News? Register quickly here for your free subscription. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:14:27 GMT)

KU Medical Center To Lead $7.5-Million Male Contraceptive Research And Drug Development Program
A researcher at the University of Kansas Medical Center has been awarded more than $7.5 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health to lead a team, including researchers at seven universities, in a collaborative effort to develop male contraceptives (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:17:02 GMT)

Expression Analysis lands EPA contract
Expression Analysis, a Durham provider of microarray analysis, said Thursday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded it a major contract for genomic services. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:23:23 GMT)

Invitrogen Completes Divestiture of BioReliance
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation , a provider of essential life science technologies for disease research and drug discovery, today announced it has completed the sale of its BioReliance business unit to Avista Capital Partners for $210 million. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:00:00 GMT)

Avista Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of BioReliance Corporation from Invitrogen Corporation
NEW YORK, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista ( Nachrichten ) Capital Partners, a leading private equity firm, announced today it has completed its acquisition of BioReliance Corporation, a business unit of Invitrogen Corporation ( Nachrichten ) for approximately $210 million. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:21:24 GMT)

Express This: Durham Genomics testing Firm Lands Multi-Million Contract with EPA
Expression Analysis, a provider of genomic testing and other genotyping services, has not only landed a major contract worth nearly $6 million but also received another boost to its corporate credibility by winning a high-profile repeat customer. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:19:34 GMT)

Rhesus macaque genome may hold clues for human health and evolution
An international consortium of scientists has completed a draft sequence of the genome of the rhesus macaque, a species of non-human primate that is widely used for creating models of human diseases and infections. The study paves the way for researchers to watch disease progression at the genetic level in macaques, a close relative of humans. The findings, which appear in the April 13 issue of ... (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:18:51 GMT)

Autism research yields possibility of newborn diagnostic test
The lead researcher at Phoenix's non-profit Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) says a genetic test for Autism is becoming more of a possibility. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:04:26 GMT)

Durham firm gets EPA deal
The Durham firm Expression Analysis said Thursday it was awarded a major contract with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to provide gene expression and genotyping services for the agency's program of prioritizing environmental chemicals for toxicological evaluations. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:26:25 GMT)

Reconstruction at UB to begin
A comprehensive development plan at the University at Buffalo begins this spring with an improvement project at UB's Founder's Plaza. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:42:03 GMT)

Thallion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Announces Update of Recent FDA Advisory Committee Meeting
Thallion Pharmaceuticals Inc. today provided an update on its participation in a joint advisory panel convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Inaugural Award Honors Collaborative Team Science
Highlighting the collaborative nature of the AACR, the inaugural AACR Team Science Award will be presented to a team comprised of researchers from the University of Michigan and Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, at the 2007 AACR Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:20:40 GMT)

Thallion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Announces Update of Recent FDA Advisory Committee Meeting
Thallion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX: TLN) today provided an update on its participation in a joint advisory panel convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:02:57 GMT)

Primate's Progress: Macaque genome is usefully different
A group of 35 labs this week unveiled a draft of the genome for the rhesus macaque, the most widely used laboratory primate and a close cousin to people. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:18:37 GMT)

TGen opens Flagstaff research facility
The Translational Genomics Research Institute Friday opened its pathogen genomics and biodefense research facility in Flagstaff. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:42:20 GMT)

In major advancement for medical research, Cornell scientists help analyze the rhesus macaque genome
Cornell experts in computational biology and bioinformatics have made key contributions to the analysis of the genome of the rhesus macaque, better known as the rhesus monkey. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:12:12 GMT)

Donation could give IU premier eye center
Indianapolis philanthropists Eugene and Marilyn Glick became visionaries in the truest sense of the word Friday with a $30 million donation that could help the Indiana University School of Medicine become one of the top centers for eye research in the nation. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 06:50:11 GMT)

Inaugural Award Honors Collaborative Team Science
Highlighting the collaborative nature of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the inaugural AACR Team Science Award will be presented to a team comprised of researchers from the University of Michigan and Harvard Medical School/ Brigham and Women's Hospital at the 2007 AACR Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. [click link for full article] (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 08:04:13 GMT)

Hemangiomas and Angiosarcomas of the Breast: Diagnostic Utility of Cell Cycle Markers With Emphasis on Ki-67
By Shin, Sandra J; Lesser, Martin; Rosen, Paul Peter Context.-Vascular tumors comprise a minor subgroup of tumors arising in the breast and represent variants of hemangiomas and angiosarcomas. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:00:36 GMT)

Margaret Foti Receives AACR Award For Leadership And Extraordinary Achievements In Cancer Research
The Board of Directors of the American Association for Cancer Research is pleased to honor Margaret Foti, Ph.D., M.D. (h.c.) with the first annual AACR Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research. Dr. [click link for full article] (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:04:21 GMT)

Epithelial Marker-Negative Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor With Atypical Morphology: Definitive Classification By ...
By Zhang, Jie; Dalton, James; Fuller, Christine Desmoplastic small round cell tumor typically presents with abundant desmoplastic stroma containing nested primitive round cells bearing a polyphenotypic immunohistochemical profile. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:12:25 GMT)

Spectrum, VAI Form Molecular Center
By Emrich, Anne Bond GRAND RAPIDS - Van Andel Institute and Spectrum Health have established a $6 million Center for Molecular Medicine to research diseases such as cancer, heart disease and mental illness at the DNA, RNA and protein levels. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:12:58 GMT)

AnaSpec introduces AnaTag for labelling of proteins
California-based AnaSpec Inc, a leading provider of integrated proteomics solutions to pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic research institutions throughout the world, has introduced its new line of AnaTag protein labelling kits as a convenient method for labelling proteins with AnaSpec dyes. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:49:03 GMT)

Rhesus macaque genome decoded
Scientists in United States have decoded the DNA of the rhesus macaque, a primate that evolved differently from humans some 25 million years ago. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 11:26:28 GMT)

India's Biotech Industry Emerging As World Innovator, Collaborator, Competitor
India's health biotech firms are emerging as a major global player, with growing means and know-how to produce innovative as well as generic drugs and vaccines at costs small relative to those of giant Western firms, according to ground-breaking Canadian research published April 9. [click link for full article] (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:04:11 GMT)

TGen North opening full promise
The Translational Genomics Research Institute and Northern Arizona University officially opened the doors of TGen North facility in Flagstaff on Friday, 11 months after officials announced its creation. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:50:46 GMT)

Renzi: TGen North part of war on terror
Sun Staff Reporter Attending a groundbreaking for a new facility that will seek to make breakthroughs in treating pneumonia, flu and Valley Fever, U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Flagstaff, commended NAU and the local science community for helping fight the war on terror. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:53:06 GMT)

Renzi: TGen North part of war on terror
Attending a groundbreaking for a new facility that will seek to make breakthroughs in treating pneumonia, flu and Valley Fever, U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Flagstaff, commended NAU and the local science community for helping fight the war on terror. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:04:31 GMT)

ChemCodes CEO Wants More Than Investors; He Wants 'Smart Money'
DURHAM — Editor's note: Local Tech Wire's first "Top 25 Companies' list focuses on the emerging firms selected to present at the Council for Entrepreneurial development's Venture 2002 conference April 30 and May 1. Each company was asked to fill out a Q&A from LTW, and those companies that chose to respond will be featured on a daily basis. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:21:46 GMT)

Farewell To 'Collateral Damage' In Surgery
Prostate cancer is the most common solid organ tumor in men. In the past, the available treatment options for cure were often invasive and debilitating. Today, with advances in modern technology and the incorporation of robotic assistance, minimally invasive prostate cancer surgery involving less pain and faster recovery is a reality. [click link for full article] (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:04:11 GMT)

Local brain bank helps global research
Sun City brain bank matches donors with researchers across the globe to provide research and cures to deadly disease. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:52:39 GMT)

Weekly Planner
Monday, April 16 Wisconsin Business Counseling Sessions . Confidential, 90-minute individual business counseling sessions through the (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:06:22 GMT)

Local brain bank helps global research
Sun City brain bank matches donors with researchers across the globe to provide research and cures to deadly disease. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:57:21 GMT)

Rhesus Monkey Genome Uncovers Genetic Differences with Humans, Chimps
DNA Comparison Provides New Clues to Primate Biology (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:58:23 GMT)

Genes seen as the future of medicine
LA JOLLA, April 15 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Imagine this: Some people in their 90s don't need medicine because they have “healthy genes” that override other genes bent on causing disease. Scientists translate this knowledge into compounds that extend life for others. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:02:21 GMT)

Give up bad habits? Most Americans give up trying
We’re fat. We smoke. Drink too much. Don’t exercise enough. And our stress levels are off the charts. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:06:33 GMT)

Bioaerosols From Land-Applied Biosolids: Issues and Needs
By Pillai, Suresh D ABSTRACT: Bioaerosols are a vehicle for the dissemination of human and animal pathogens. Because of land-filling costs and the ban on ocean dumping of municipal biosolids, land application of biosolids and animal manure is increasing all over the globe. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:15:59 GMT)

2 moms sought own answers
SUMMERVILLE - Reed Kurtz, 5, runs through the upstairs halls playing hide-and-seek with his father, John Reed, and his sister, Ali, 2. Laughter and thundering footsteps erupt from the stairwell. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:15:24 GMT)

Genes seen as the future of medicine
LA JOLLA – Imagine this: Some people in their 90s don't need medicine because they have “healthy genes” that override other genes bent on causing disease. Scientists translate this knowledge into compounds that extend life for others. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:10:03 GMT)

Novel carrier proteins derived from Staphylococcus nuclease for high yield peptide production, L-11391
Novel carrier proteins for the production of small or large peptides as recombinant fusion proteins. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:51:32 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics succeeds in locating microRNA in blood
The discovery is a step forward in the company's efforts to develop RNA-based diagnostic systems. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:54:18 GMT)

deCODE Launches deCODE T2(TM), a Novel DNA-based Test for Assessing Inherited Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- deCODE genetics ( Nachrichten ) today announced the launch of deCODE T2(TM), a novel DNA-based reference laboratory test for the first common and well-validated genetic risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D). deCODE believes this test may provide an important means to better gauge individual risk of T2D and in that help to guide prevention and treatment ... (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:05:24 GMT)

deCODE Launches deCODE T2(TM), a Novel DNA-based Test for Assessing Inherited Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- deCODE genetics today announced the launch of deCODE T2(TM), a novel DNA-based reference laboratory test for the first common and well-validated genetic risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D). deCODE believes this test may provide an important means to better gauge individual risk of T2D and in that help to guide prevention and treatment strategies. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:21:01 GMT)

deCODE Launches deCODE T2(TM), a Novel DNA-Based Test for Assessing Inherited Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- deCODE genetics today announced the launch of deCODE T2(TM), a novel DNA-based reference laboratory test for the first common and well-validated genetic risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D). (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:02:46 GMT)

Liver Regeneration May Be Simpler Than Previously Thought
The way the liver renews itself may be simpler than scientists had been assuming. A new study, appearing in The Journal of Biological Chemistry, provides new information on the inner workings of cells from regenerating livers that could significantly affect the way physicians make livers regrow in patients with liver diseases such as cirrhosis, hepatitis, or cancer. [click link for full article] (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:05:09 GMT)

Health disparities -- Genetics, society and race play an important role in access to healthcare
LOS ANGELES -- Minority individuals are much more likely to develop and die from cancer than the general U.S. population. Previous research points to lack of health insurance, poverty, language and cultural barriers, and inadequate access to early detection services and good medical care as causes. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:08:19 GMT)

Health Disparities: Genetics, Society and Race Play an Important Role in Access to Healthcare
Research reported today at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) suggests that genetics, in addition to socioeconomic status, are important factors accounting for the disparity of cancer incidence and mortality between African-Americans, Hispanics and Caucasians. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:20:30 GMT)

Macaque genome analysis will improve scientists' ability to identify human genes involved in diseases
Cornell experts in computational biology and bioinformatics have made key contributions to the analysis of the genome of the rhesus macaque, better known as the rhesus monkey. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 22:19:26 GMT)

New diagnostic technologies offer non-invasive means
LOS ANGELES -- Molecular messages and signals circulating in blood or contained in cells lining the airway can identify early stage cancer, according to research reported today at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:07:57 GMT)

Awards Support Young Investigators, Pediatric Cancer Research
Recognizing the growing need to nurture the next generation of cancer researchers, Aflac, a leading provider of insurance products, has expanded its generous commitment to the American Association for Cancer Research by sponsoring the new AACR-Aflac Career Development Award for Pediatric Cancer Resea [click link for full article] (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:04:12 GMT)

Diagnosis: New Diagnostic Technologies Offer Non-Invasive Means
Molecular messages and signals circulating in blood or contained in cells lining the airway can identify early stage cancer, according to research reported today at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. Scientists looking to apply basic science knowledge to medical practice are developing tests that diagnose, predict or monitor cancer risks, without invasive ... (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:20:29 GMT)

Genomics research center opens in Flagstaff
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - A research center devoted to studying the genetic makeup of disease-causing pathogens has opened in Flagstaff nearly a year after officials announced its creation. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:22:33 GMT)

Independent Biotech Follows DNA to Dollars
Edwin C. Quattlebaum, who is mostly bald, has been chief executive of a small biotech company in Beltsville for eight years. He insists he used to have more hair, though that is just shorthand for saying what many CEOs of start-up biotechs quickly learn on the job -- that to survive in this business... (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:03:06 GMT)

Institute brings N.Y. doc to Valley: Mental health guru bolsters state research efforts
First there was Jeff Trent, who was lured to Arizona to create the Translational Genomics Research Institute. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:34:51 GMT)

Health Disparities: Genetics, Society And Race Play An Important Role In Access To Healthcare
Minority individuals are much more likely to develop and die from cancer than the general U.S. population. Previous research points to lack of health insurance, poverty, language and cultural barriers, and inadequate access to early detection services and good medical care as causes. [click link for full article] (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:07:18 GMT)

Two Distinct Types Of Blood Vessels In Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Have Contrasting Prognostic Implications
UroToday.com- Controversy surrounds the prognostic significance of microvessel density (MVD) in renal cell carcinoma (RCC), where both positive and negative correlations with outcome have been reported. [click link for full article] (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:10:13 GMT)

Modified Bone Marrow Cells Can Help Recovery In An Animal Model Of Multiple Sclerosis
A new study published in PLoS Medicine has shown that modified bone marrow cells can help recovery in an animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS). [click link for full article] (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:11:52 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics Has More Partners Than Products
Brian Orelli submits: When analyzing Synta , I decided to take a pass on buying its stock right now because I was worried that there wouldnt be anyone to partner with it; Rosetta seems to have the opposite problem. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:43:38 GMT)

Applied Biosystems Group and Celera Group Third Quarter Fiscal 2007 Financial Results and Conference Call Scheduled for ...
NORWALK, Conn.----Applera Corporation announced today that it will issue fiscal 2007 third quarter results for its Applied Biosystems Group and Celera Group on Thursday, April 26, 2007. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Wall Street Breakfast
What you need to know before the open today. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:26:53 GMT)

BioReliance business unit sale completes: Invitrogen
Invitrogen Corporation, a provider of essential life science technologies for disease research and drug discovery, has completed the sale of its BioReliance business unit to Avista capital partners for $210 million. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:49:14 GMT)

Bioscience Symposium to Focus on Genomics-Related Health
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Researchers from across the country will gather in Charlotte for a symposium focused on genomics related health issues. “Who We Are and What We Eat: The Role of Metabolomics and Nutrigenomics in Creating Healthier Foods and Healthier Lives” is set for April 16-17. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:50:49 GMT)

Matritech Announces Deferral of Convertible Debt Principal and Interest Payments
NEWTON, Mass.----Matritech today announced that it agreed with the holders of more than 90% of the outstanding principal value of its Series A 15% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes to defer these holders' receipt of principal and interest payments scheduled for April 13, 2007 to May 13, 2007. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

TriStar Technology Enables Gene Finding That Could Lead to Personalized Treatment for Breast Cancer
AACR, Booth #1759 -- Rockville, MD-based TriStar Technology Group today announced results of a genetic study could have major implications in the treatment of breast cancer. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Highlights From The Journal Of Biological Chemistry
The following article was featured as a "Paper of the Week" by the Journal of Biological Chemistry's Editors, meaning that it belongs to the top one percent of papers reviewed in a year in significance and overall importance. [click link for full article] (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:04:12 GMT)

Smart Hydrogel Nanoparticles For Serum Cancer Biomarkers Harvesting
Researchers are investigating a remarkable use of nanotechnology that might change the way doctors monitor patients for cancer-indicating biomarkers. These hydrogel nanoparticles, less than one tenth the size of a red blood cell, could function like "smart" sponges, designed to soak up specific proteins in the bloodstream. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:06:36 GMT)

Viropro and Invitrogen Have Entered Into a Collaboration Agreement
MONTREAL, April 16, 2007 -- Viropro Inc. and Invitrogen Corp. have entered into an R&D collaboration in which Invitrogen is testing and helping to develop innovative production technologies. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:32:20 GMT)

Monday, April 16, 2007
Subscribers in Pakistan have received a prank message saying they could die of a deadly virus being transmitted via their phones. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:45:43 GMT)

TriStar Technology Enables Gene Finding That Could Lead to Personalized Treatment for Breast Cancer
AACR, Booth #1759 -- Rockville, MD-based TriStar Technology Group (TriStar) today announced results of a genetic study could have major implications in the treatment of breast cancer. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:03:46 GMT)

Wageningen, The Netherlands April 16, 2007 Keygene
is pleased to announce that it expanded its technology platform with the Roche Genome Sequencer FLX system, an upgrade of its Roche GS20 system, and the acquisition of the Illumina® Genome Analyzer. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:09:32 GMT)

Health Discovery Corporation Releases Shareholder Letter
Health Discovery Corporation, Inc. (OTCBB: HDVY) today released a letter to the shareholders from Dr. Stephen D. Barnhill Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:46:57 GMT)

Venter institute announces new makeup
The research institute founded by genetics guru Craig Venter has a reorganized management team and organizational structure. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:43:08 GMT)

Genomic Predictors Report Likely Response to Multiple Treatments in Breast Cancer
WOBURN, Mass.----Researchers at Nuvera Biosciences and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center have developed predictors of response to chemotherapy and hormonal treatments in breast cancer patients. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:00:00 GMT)

Five Innovations Inducted to AIMBE Hall of Fame
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE; Washington, DC) has inducted five innovations into its Hall of Fame. AIMBE honors such technologies for their significant engineering achievements, their use to society, and their ability to save lives and improve quality of life. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:08:05 GMT)

FDA approves first IVDMIA
FDA has cleared the first multigene expression test for marketing in the United States. The MammaPrint, by Agendia (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), is designed to predict the likelihood of breast cancer returning within 5 to 10 years after initial onset. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:08:35 GMT)

Agrotech co EvoGene to raise $10m on TASE
The Compugen spin-off genetically enhances crops. It has raised $11 million to date. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:09:17 GMT)

Winners of the 2007 Life Science Industry Awards Announced
The winners of the 2007 Life Science Industry Awards were announced today on a conference call hosted by The Scientist, magazine of the life sciences, in conjunction with BioInformatics, LLC. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:23:00 GMT)

Agrotech co EvoGene to raise $10m on TASE
The Compugen spin-off genetically enhances crops. It has raised $11 million to date. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:36:52 GMT)

Affymetrix Launches Program to Advance Cancer Research
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix Inc. announced today the launch of the Collaborations in Cancer Research Program, an alliance between Affymetrix and up to 30 leading European cancer researchers. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:00:00 GMT)

Affymetrix Launches Program to Advance Cancer Research
Affymetrix Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX) announced today the launch of the Collaborations in Cancer Research Program, an alliance between Affymetrix and up to 30 leading European cancer researchers. As part of the program, Affymetrix will partially ... (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:10:56 GMT)

Affymetrix launches cancer-fighting alliance
Affymetrix Inc. said Monday it launched a partnership with 30 European cancer researchers. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:07:30 GMT)

"Bird Flu" Genome Study Shows New Strains, Western Spread
A team of researchers report the first ever large-scale sequencing of western genomes of the deadly avian influenza virus, H5N1, that confirms not only that the virus has very recently spread west from Asia, but that two of the new western strains have already independently combined, or "reassorted," to create a new strain. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:24:29 GMT)

Genomic Predictors Report Likely Response to Multiple Treatments in Breast Cancer
Researchers at Nuvera Biosciences and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center have developed predictors of response to chemotherapy and hormonal treatments in breast cancer patients. Results of these studies will be announced at the Annual AACR Meeting in Los Angeles, CA. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:02:56 GMT)

Tech Council's Kent steps down
Donna Kent, president and chief executive of the Arizona Technology Council, announced her resignation Monday. She has accepted a position as senior vice president for global expansion with Televerde, a marketing service solutions provider based in Tempe. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:42:15 GMT)

Tailor-made pharmaceuticals
A startup Arizona company seeks to pave a new path for drug development. The company wants to develop drugs for patients based on their genetic signatures.{b} 5 TGen spinoffs or affiliates (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:09:00 GMT)

Scientists look at Core Lab firsthand
Dr. Joong-Youn Shim, from North Carolina Central University, looks out a window of a bus during a tour of the North Carolina Research Campus on Monday. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:40:43 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-04-17 08:39 GMT: VASTox gets key European patent for zebrafish chemical genomics technology
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - AIM-listed Vastox PLC said the European Patent Office has granted the key patent for its zebrafish disease modelling and chemical genomics technology, significantly increasing the value of its platform. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:42:28 GMT)

Avian flue genome study reveals new strains of H5N1 in the West
Washington, April 17 (ANI): An International team of researchers from 11 countries has reported the first ever large-scale sequencing of western genomes of the deadly avian influenza virus, H5N1. Published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, the study of 36 genomes of H5N1 not only confirms that the virus very recently spread to western countries from Asia, but also that two of the new ... (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:59:38 GMT)

Is Ayman Zawahiri Behind The Anthrax Mailings?
Is Ayman Zawahiri Behind The Anthrax Mailings? (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:22:56 GMT)

AVN944 Biomarker Study Identifies Gene Signatures Important for Patient Stratification
Avalon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , today announced the results of an AVN944 biomarker study that utilized Avalon's proprietary AvalonRx® technology to identify gene signatures that may be useful for patient stratification. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:30:00 GMT)

Interleukin & Chemokine Antibodies – Two Types of Cytokine Antibodies AnaSpec Inc. Posted on: 16 Apr 07
Interleukin-32 (IL-32), whose expression is increased following activation by IL-2, was initially identified as a transcript (NK4) selectively expressed in lymphocytes and NK cells.1 It was later re-isolated from an IL-18-treated lung carcinoma cell line and re-named IL-32.2 IL-32 does not share sequence homology with known cytokine families and is highly expressed in immune tissues, existing in ... (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:31:14 GMT)

Biotech firms strong in 2006 / Net loss increased, mostly because of major acquisitions
U.S. biotechnology companies flexed their muscles in 2006 as more companies delivered rapid revenue growth and turned the corner toward profitability. Revenue, financings and public offerings all increased substantially as U.S. biotech companies... (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:38:47 GMT)

Health disparities in access to healthcare
Minority individuals are much more likely to develop and die from cancer than the general U.S. population. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:49:07 GMT)

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