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

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Franklin Institute Honors Outstanding Achievements in Science and Technology
PHILADELPHIA----Uncommon insight and out-of-the-box thinking will be acknowledged and celebrated Tuesday, April 24th as The Franklin Institute begins a four day whirlwind of events and activities surrounding their annual Franklin Institute Awards. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT)

Robot, yeast combo yield more ethanol
PEORIA, Ill. - Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Peoria, Ill., are excited about the latest member to join their team: a one-armed robot. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:45:00 GMT)

Biotech sector reaps big bucks in quarter / Venture funding flows into health care, medical devices as Baby Boomers age
Biotechnology was the hottest sector in venture capital in the first quarter of this year as investors poured in $7.1 billion in 778 deals, the highest level of funding for any quarter since late 2001, according to a study released Monday. Underscoring... (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:53:24 GMT)

1,500 top executives invited to explore Buffalo Niagara
The backers of the Explore Buffalo Niagara 2007 hope that, when it comes to convincing top executives that Western New York is a good place to do business, seeing is believing. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:56:43 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Acquires Rights to Patent for Facilities Operation Management System
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 rights to a patent relating to facilities operation management systems. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:38:19 GMT)

Power3's Dr. Ira Goldknopf to Present Results on Breast Cancer and Alzheimer's to Cancer Proteomics and Molecular ...
HOUSTON----Power3 Medical Products Inc. , announced today that Dr. Ira L. Goldknopf, its director of proteomics, will be an invited speaker at both the Cancer Proteomics World Congress and the Molecular Diagnostics World Congress, held jointly at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue in Philadelphia this Thursday and Friday, April 26-27. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:29:00 GMT)

CN donates $250,000 to the Atlantic Cancer Research Institute's Discoveries campaign to fight against cancer
CN announced today that it has donated $250,000 to the Atlantic Cancer Research Institute, the largest centre in Atlantic Canada dedicated to cancer research. This contribution will help ACRI purchase leading-edge technology that is increasingly important in the development of new diagnoses and targeted treatments. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:44:00 GMT)

Luminex Licenses Cystic Fibrosis Gene Patent From John Hopkins University
Luminex Corporation , a leading multiplex solution developer, today announced that it has acquired a non-exclusive license from The Johns Hopkins University for the rights to use the university's patented cystic fibrosis genetic markers in the company's molecular diagnostic products sold in the United States. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Biomarkers Have Become Key Decision Tools in the Pharmaceutical and Diagnostic Industries
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the new Frost & Sullivan report "Advances in Biomarkers" to their offering. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:10:00 GMT)

National DNA Day: Tour Applied Biosystems' DNA Applications Laboratory
----The American Society of Human Genetics and Applied Biosystems , an Applera Corporation business, are recognizing the fifth annual National DNA Day with a special event designed to demonstrate the value of genetics and genomics. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

PWRM: To Present Positive Data re Breast Cancer Biomarkers at Med Conference
Power3 Medical Products Inc. (PWRM) ongoing clinical validation studies for its breast cancer and neurodegenerative disease tests and biomarkers at multiple national and international sites at the Cancer Proteomics World Congress and the Molecular Diagnostics World Congress in Philadelphia this week. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:04:47 GMT)

Four local firms honored by tech council
The Pittsburgh Technology Council on Tuesday announced the winners of the second round of the EnterPrize Business Plan Competition. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:36:46 GMT)

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry
There is a brand new manual to guide rice researchers in their work. This manual not only embodies the nearly polished complete DNA sequence of the rice genome, which carries the instructions or blueprint for developing a rice plant. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:54:39 GMT)

In the Hospital
Code Blue (Medical Emergency) -- Call for help (115). Administer aid (CPR) within your level of training. Code Gray (Security Alert) -- Call 911 to report all security issues. Stay clear of areas identified in the Code Gray. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:45:15 GMT)

Matritech's NMP22(R) BladderChek(R) Test Being Used in Screening San Francisco Firefighters for Bladder Cancer
The city of San Francisco and its fire department (SFFD) are responding to the alarm that firefighters have an increased risk for bladder cancer and death from the disease by providing free bladder cancer screening to all its current and retired firefighters. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:36:21 GMT)

Synamatix Announces Release of Bioinformatics Solutions for Second Generation Sequencers
Synamatix announced today the release of two new software applications designed to process and analyse data from large-scale re-sequencing projects conducted with second generation DNA sequencing platforms. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:00:00 GMT)

Highlighted Sessions Of ASBMB's 2007 Annual Meeting
The 2007 annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) will feature the latest news about cell biology, signaling pathways, and genome dynamics, with 156 presentations in over 50 sessions. [click link for full article] (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:04:13 GMT)

The Prairie Star
PEORIA, Ill. - Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Peoria, Ill., are excited about the latest member to join their team: a one-armed robot. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:57:26 GMT)

Illumina Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2007
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. announced today its financial results for the first quarter of 2007. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:02:00 GMT)

Biosite Incorporated Announces First Quarter 2007 Results
Biosite Incorporated today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2007 highlighted by increases in revenue and cash. The Company also provided an update on clinical trials for several potential new products. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:08:00 GMT)

Enigma Diagnostics appoints Dr Lynn Busteed as CEO
Enigma Diagnostics has announced the appointment of Dr Lynn Busteed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a member of the Board of Directors. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:34:46 GMT)

Discovery of new virus
Scientists in the Greene Infectious Disease Laboratory of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and colleagues in the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory in Melbourne, Australia and 454 Life Sciences have discovered a new virus that was responsible for the deaths of three transplant recipients who received organs from a single donor in Victoria, Australia. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:49:06 GMT)

NYU Medical Center partners with Rosetta Genomics to tackle mesothelioma
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd has announced that it has partnered with NYU Medical Center with the aim of developing a line of early detection diagnostic products for lung, and Mesothelioma cancers. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:04:06 GMT)

DNA shows newborn found in Montgomery toilet was Hispanic
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Police investigating the murder of a newborn found dead in the tank of a gas station toilet said today they have new D-N-A evidence that suggests the... (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:30:15 GMT)

Alltech Grant Enhances Research Partnership With UK Agriculture
[Lexington , Kentucky ] — Research on animal nutrition and genomics at the University of Kentucky took a big step forward today with announcement of a $900,000 grant to UK from Alltech Inc. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:08:01 GMT)

Common Algae Helps Illustrate Mammalian Brain Electrical Circuitry
Mice whose brain cells respond to a flash of light are providing insight into the complexities of the sense of smell and may ultimately yield a better understanding of how the human brain works.Investigators at Duke University Medical Center and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have engineered a strain of mice whose olfactory brain cells "fire" when exposed to light. [click link for full ... (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:04:11 GMT)

BioWorld International Correspondent
The second phase of the Norwegian Functional Genomics Program (FUGE) has secured NOK420 million (US$70.3 million), which will be allocated to research programs between now and 2011, but the board responsible for the initiative is seeking an additional NOK490 million. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:11:46 GMT)

Proteins power Morgantown firm
Stephen Turner, president and chief executive officer of Protea Biosciences in Morgantown. Proteomics — the study of proteins — is hot these days. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:08:38 GMT)

The Miami Institute for Human Genomics
• Founded: January 2007 (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:19:06 GMT)

Stem Cell Research in the Spotlight Once Again
Ethical and moral issues over embryonic stem cell research (PRWeb Apr 25, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.ph (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:34:14 GMT)

The Redox Imbalanced Mutants of Arabidopsis Differentiate Signaling Pathways for Redox Regulation of Chloroplast ...
By Heiber, Isabelle; Strher, Elke; Raatz, Bodo; Busse, Ingo; Et al A network of enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidants protects chloroplasts from photooxidative damage. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:01:46 GMT)

Eddy-Johnson Gregg-Moore White-Dobsovic O'Donnell-Booth Ahouse - Cary Bowen - Schaff Searle-Traina ANNIVERSARIES BIRTHS ...
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Bee very afraid Vital pollinators vanishing, and no one knows why
Like you, I've been monitoring with alarm the gathering bee crisis: Billions of honeybees have gone missing, entire colonies vanished, decimated, while scientists scramble to figure out what the problem might be, evaluating potential culprits from bacteria to terrorism to cell phone towers. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:24:06 GMT)

Celera to Webcast Presentation at Morgan Stanley Healthcare Conference
ROCKVILLE, Md.----Celera , an Applera Corporation business, today announced that it will webcast its presentation at the Morgan Stanley Annual Global Healthcare Unplugged Conference on Wednesday, May 2, 2007. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

National DNA Day Commemorates Completion of Human Genome Project
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----The American Society of Human Genetics , the Genetics Society of America and Applied Biosystems , an Applera Corporation business, are commemorating the fifth annual National DNA Day with activities aimed at reinforcing the value of genetic science education and driving awareness of important biomedical research accomplished since the mapping of the human genome. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Thallion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Hires Executive Vice-President, Licensing and Development
MONTREAL, QUEBEC-- - Thallion Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that Allan Mandelzys has joined the company as Executive Vice-President, Licensing & Corporate Development. Dr. Mandelzys has extensive experience in the domains of drug licensing and partnering, and served most recently as Vice President, Business Development at Labopharm Inc. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:00:16 GMT)

Affymetrix clinical services lab gets CLIA certification
Affymetrix Inc. has announced that the Affymetrix Clinical Services Laboratory (ACSL) successfully passed the state of California survey for CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) certification on April 9, 2007. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:04:07 GMT)

Celera and LabCorp(R) Announce Licensing Agreement to Commercialize Breast Cancer Testing Essays
Celera , an Applera Corporation business, and Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) , a national leader in esoteric and oncology testing, today announced that they have signed an agreement granting LabCorp a license to Celera's breast cancer metastasis and estrogen/progesterone receptor discoveries. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:16:00 GMT)

Celera and LabCorp(R) Announce Licensing Agreement to Commercialize Breast Cancer Testing Essays
ROCKVILLE, Md. and BURLINGTON, N.C., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Celera ( Nachrichten ), an Applera Corporation business, and Laboratory Corporation ( Nachrichten ) of America(R) Holdings (LabCorp(R)), a national leader in esoteric and oncology testing, today announced that they have signed an agreement granting LabCorp a license to Celera's breast cancer metastasis and ... (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:22:00 GMT)

Affymetrix to Webcast Presentation at Deutsche Bank Health Care Conference
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix, Inc. today announced it will webcast its presentation at the Deutsche Bank Health Care Conference in Washington, DC. Doug Farrell, Vice President of Investor Relations, will provide a company overview at 1:00 p.m. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

National DNA Day Commemorates Completion of Human Genome Project
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:04:11 GMT)

University of Kentucky receives Alltech grant
Research on animal nutrition and genomics at the University of Kentucky took a big step forward yesterday with announcement of a $900,000 grant from Alltech Inc. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:33:38 GMT)

Agencourt, Affymetrix Clinical Services Lab and NuGEN Technologies Collaborate to Accelerate Automated Clinical Whole ...
FULLERTON, SAN CARLOS & WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif.----Agencourt Bioscience, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beckman Coulter, Inc., NuGEN Technologies, Inc., and Affymetrix Clinical Services Laboratory today announced a collaboration that has yielded a service offering for the automated isolation and target preparation of RNA from whole blood samples collected, stabilized, and stored in PAXgene Blood ... (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:37:00 GMT)

Scientists Discover New Virus Responsible For Deaths of Transplant Recipients in Victoria, Australia
Scientists in the Jerome L. and Dawn Greene Infectious Disease Laboratory of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and colleagues in the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory in Melbourne, Australia and 454 Life Sciences have discovered a new virus that was responsible for the deaths of three transplant recipients who received organs from a single donor in Victoria, ... (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:25:31 GMT)

Scientists identify new virus
A U.S.-led study has identified a new virus that caused the deaths of three Australian transplant patients who received organs from a single donor.Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, the Victorian Infectious Disease Reference Laboratory in Melbourne, and 454 Life Sciences in Branford, Conn., said the newly gained knowledge of the genetic sequence of the virus ... (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:09:35 GMT)

Affymetrix Reports First Quarter 2007 Results
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix Inc., today reported its operating results for the first quarter of 2007. The Company reported net loss of approximately $4.0 million or $0.06 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2007, which includes restructuring charges of $5.4 million or $0.05 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $1.8 million or $0.03 per diluted share in the first quarter of ... (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:00:00 GMT)

Applied Biosystems to Webcast Presentations at Investor Conferences Scheduled for the Week of April 30
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Applied Biosystems Group , an Applera Corporation business, will webcast its presentations at two upcoming financial conferences. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:05:00 GMT)

Agencourt, Affymetrix Clinical Services Lab and NuGEN Technologies Collaborate to Accelerate Automated Clinical Whole ...
Agencourt Bioscience, a wholly-owned subsidiary (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:25:09 GMT)

Senator Burr Receives Health Promotion and Disease Awareness Award at National Leadership Summit
WASHINGTON, April 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) yesterday honored Senator Richard Burr with the Health Promotion and Disease Awareness Award. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:25:50 GMT)

New Flu Gene Database Speeds ID and Tracking of Emerging Strains
A free searchable database to significantly improve diagnostic testing and genetic tracking of human and animal influenza viruses. Automatically updated weekly, it will also facilitate rapid response as new virus strains emerge as either annual epidemics or the next pandemic. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:20:39 GMT)

Biosite Determines That Offer From Inverness Constitutes a 'Superior Proposal'
Biosite Incorporated today announced that it has received a binding offer from Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. to enter into a merger transaction pursuant to which Inverness would acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Biosite, other than Biosite shares already owned by Inverness, for $90.00 per share in cash. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 03:54:00 GMT)

Biosite Determines That Offer From Inverness Constitutes a 'Superior Proposal'
SAN DIEGO, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Biosite Incorporated ( Nachrichten ) today announced that it has received a binding offer from Inverness Medical Innovations, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. to enter into a merger transaction pursuant to which Inverness would acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Biosite, other than Biosite shares already owned by Inverness, for $90.00 per ... (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:05:54 GMT)

Bio-IT Briefs
April 23, 2007 | KaloBios Pharmaceuticals Inc ., a privately held biopharmaceutical company, announced the signing of an agreement with Novartis to non-exclusively license KaloBios’ proprietary Humaneering technology for use at Novartis’ research sites to develop human antibodies for therapeutic indications. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:59:55 GMT)

Human genes may hold secret to saving Barrier Reef
Scientists at James Cook University in Townsville have discovered these simple marine animals have a vast and complex genetic repertoire, including many genes already lost from other animals during the process of evolution. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:55:53 GMT)

New searchable influenza gene database
A Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Research Institute team in Milwaukee has created a free, searchable genetic database that will significantly improve diagnostic testing and genetic tracking of human and animal influenza viruses. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:35:24 GMT)

TF Translates DNA Into Music Sequence
Gil Alterovitz, a research fellow at Harvard Medical School, demonstrated his project “Musical Gene Expression” to an audience at the Cambridge Science Festival during “DNA Day” yesterday. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:01:52 GMT)

Symposium Tackles Malaria
Harvard scientists called for more attention to controlling malaria at a high-profile symposium yesterday that signalled a push to use genetic technology to treat diseases in the developing world. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:02:42 GMT)

UCSF scientist tracks down suspect in honeybee deaths
A UCSF researcher who found the SARS virus in 2003 and later won a MacArthur Foundation "genius grant" for his work thinks he has discovered a culprit in the alarming deaths of honeybees across the United States. Tests of genetic material taken from a "... (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:48:50 GMT)

Applied Biosystems Reports Fiscal 2007 Third Quarter Results
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Applied Biosystems Group , an Applera Corporation business, today reported net revenues of $529.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007, an 8% increase over the prior year quarter of $490.7 million. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Celera Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2007 Results
ROCKVILLE, Md.----Celera Group , an Applera Corporation business, today reported a net loss of $4.5 million, or $0.06 per share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2007, compared to a net loss of $23.3 million, or $0.31 per share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Scientific infrastructure vital for helping the poor: IRRI
Los Baqos (Philippines), Apr.26 (ANI): World-class scientific facilities continue to play an increasingly important role in helping poor nations overcome poverty and food insecurity as well as handle new challenges such as the impact of climate change. The continuing need for such infrastructure was highlighted at the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the International Rice ... (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:50:58 GMT)

German National Genome Research Network to Analyze More Than 17,000 DNA Samples Using Affymetrix Technology
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix Inc. today announced that the National Genome Research Network in Germany has selected the Affymetrix Genome-Wide Human SNP Array 5.0 to genotype more than 17,000 individuals. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Scientific infrastructure vital for helping the poor: IRRI
Los Baqos (Philippines), Apr.26 : World-class scientific facilities continue to play an increasingly important role in helping poor nations overcome poverty and food insecurity as well as handle new challenges such as the impact of climate change. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:55:21 GMT)

Location, Location, Location: Positioning Biotechnology Education for the 21st Century
By France, Bev INTRODUCTION The scientific literacy movement has provided the impetus for a re-examination of an appropriate science curriculum for the 21st Century. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:14:50 GMT)

Biosite Incorporated Receives Further Revised Commitment Letters From Inverness Medical ...
SAN DIEGO, April 20: Biosite Incorporated (NASDAQ:BSTE) today announced that, on April 19, 2007, Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. (AMEX:IMA) provided Biosite with copies of further revised commitment letters from Inverness' proposed financing sources in connection with the previously announced acquisition proposal made by Inverness to acquire all of Biosite's outstanding shares of common ... (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:32:10 GMT)

Biosite Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Tender Offer With Beckman ...
SAN DIEGO, April 17: Biosite Incorporated (NASDAQ:BSTE) today announced that the waiting period required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 expired without a request for additional information from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission with respect to the proposed acquisition of shares of Biosite by Beckman Coulter, Inc. (NYSE:BEC) pursuant to the tender offer described ... (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:32:55 GMT)

News Tips From The Journal Of Biological Chemistry
Sperm Activates Egg with New Protein This 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 significance and overall importance. [click link for full article] (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:04:22 GMT)

Midday Leaders & Laggards: S&P 500
LSI Corp. was among the stocks pulling the Standard & Poor's 500 Index modestly lower in midday trading after the chip maker said sales slipped in the first quarter. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:35:15 GMT)

Flu Gene Database Speeds ID And Tracking Of Emerging Influenza Strains
A new free, searchable genetic database will significantly improve diagnostic testing and genetic tracking of human and animal influenza viruses. The site will also facilitate rapid response as new virus strains emerge to cause either annual epidemics or the next pandemic. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:06:38 GMT)

Strategic Diagnostics to Report First Quarter Results on May 3, 2007
NEWARK, Del.----Strategic Diagnostics Inc. a leading provider of biotechnology-based detection solutions for a broad range of food, water, agricultural, industrial, environmental and scientific applications, expects to release its first quarter 2007 results at approximately 4:00 p.m. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:16:00 GMT)

Bio-IT Briefs
April 26, 2007 | Kuala Lumpur-based Synamatix released two new software applications designed to process and analyse data from large-scale re-sequencing projects conducted with second generation DNA sequencing platforms. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:26:40 GMT)

XDx Presents Recent Success with AlloMap(R) Molecular Expression Testing to International Transplantation Community
XDx, a molecular diagnostics company, today announced its AlloMap® molecular expression test will be the subject of presentations and discussions at the 27th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation at the Hilton San Francisco. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:00:00 GMT)

Cancer scientists create 'human' leukemia process to map how disease begins, progresses
(Toronto, Canada – April 26, 2007) -- Cancer researchers led by Dr. John Dick at Ontario Cancer Institute (OCI) have developed a method to convert normal human blood cells into "human" leukemia stem cells. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:10:13 GMT)

Minuscule molecules pack a powerful punch
A role for a microRNA in the immune system has been shown by study of one of the world’s first microRNA knockout mouse, reported Friday 27 April in Science. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:10:54 GMT)

Cancer Scientists Create "Human" Leukemia Process to Map How Disease Begins, Progresses
Cancer researchers led by Dr. John Dick at Ontario Cancer Institute (OCI) have developed a method to convert normal human blood cells into "human" leukemia stem cells. The converted cells, when transplanted into special mice that permit the growth of human cells, can replicate the entire disease process from the very moment it begins. The findings are published today in the journal Science. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:20:30 GMT)

German Genomics Project Buys Genotyping Tools From Illumina and Affy
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, 26 Apr 2007 18:44:39 GMT)

Acacia Research Reports First Quarter 2007 Financial Results
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Acacia Research Corporation today reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Acacia Research Corporation comprises two operating groups, the Acacia Technologies group and the CombiMatrix group. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:00:00 GMT)

Cancer Scientists Create 'Human' Leukemia Process To Map How Disease Begins, Progresses
Cancer researchers have developed a method to convert normal human blood cells into "human" leukemia stem cells. The converted cells, when transplanted into special mice that permit the growth of human cells, can replicate the entire disease process from the very moment it begins, published in Science. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:06:46 GMT)

Web 2.0, New Analysis Techniques Prominent at Bio-IT World Conference
April 26, 2007 | Next week life scientists will gather for the 5th Annual Bio-IT World Conference & Expo in Boston. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:26:40 GMT)

Minuscule molecules pack a powerful punch
A role for a microRNA in the immune system has been shown by study of one of the world`s first microRNA knockout mouse, reported Friday 27 April in Science. The microRNA acts as a lynchpin to balance the response of immune defences and the researchers suggest the corresponding human gene will have a similar vital role. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:33:58 GMT)

News tips from the Journal of Biological Chemistry
This 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 significance and overall importance. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:40:12 GMT)

Kiwi Innovation Software Chosen For Network
Biomatters Ltd, a kiwi based science software company, is thrilled their flagship product Geneious™ has been selected as the ‘front end’ for the New Zealand national science research network. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:23:26 GMT)

Alpha Innotech Names New Vice President of Operations
SAN LEANDRO, Calif.----Alpha Innotech Corp. , a leading provider of bioanalytical systems for drug discovery and life science research, today announced that Mark Allen has been appointed Vice President of Operations. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:31:00 GMT)

Minuscule Molecules Pack A Powerful Punch
A role for a microRNA in the immune system has been shown by a study of one of the world's first microRNA knockout mice in Science. The microRNA acts as a lynchpin to balance the response of immune defenses and the researchers suggest the corresponding human gene will have a similar vital role. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:06:59 GMT)

Celera Publishes Data Validating Cirrhosis Risk Score As a Predictor of Cirrhosis in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients
Celera (NYSE: CRA), an Applera Corporation business, today announced the publication of data from a research study validating its multi-gene Cirrhosis Risk Score (CRS) that predicts future risk of developing cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:00:29 GMT)

XDx Presents Recent Success With AlloMap(R) Molecular Expression Testing to International Transplantation Community
SAN FRANCISCO, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- XDx, a (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:02:50 GMT)

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Roberts: Eastern Wyandotte could be envy of the Midwest
Readers of the Kansan see every day the exciting changes and phenomenal growth taking place in western Wyandotte County. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:17:58 GMT)

XDx Presents Recent Success With AlloMap(R) Molecular Expression Testing To International Transplantation Community
XDx, a molecular diagnostics company, today announced its AlloMap(R) molecular expression test will be the subject of presentations and discussions at the 27th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) at the Hilton San Francisco. [click link for full article] (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:05:22 GMT)

Other Franklin Institute Award winners
* Bower Award for Business Leadership: Norman R. Augustine, Lockheed Martin Corp., retired, for public service and steering the company to profitablity. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:19:34 GMT)

Fighting Bacteria By Preventing Them From Talking To Each Other
Researchers report the detailed structure of a key protein that helps bacteria talk to each other. The new finding could help devise new drugs targeting this protein. Many bacteria communicate by sending molecules to each other. Such communication, called quorum sensing, helps them grow within a host without harming it, until they reach a certain concentration and become more aggressive. [click ... (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:06:22 GMT)

Cornell professor named new dean of vet school
ITHACA — Michael I. Kotlikoff, professor and chairman of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Cornell University, has been named dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, the university announced Thursday. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:30:56 GMT)

Blood Test Could Reduce Biopsies And Immunosuppressive Therapy In Heart Transplant Patients And Detect Organ Rejection ...
XDx, a molecular diagnostics company, has announced that its AlloMap® molecular expression test will be the subject of presentations and discussions at the 27th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) at the Hilton San Francisco. [click link for full article] (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:04:11 GMT)

'India has to go for nuclear power in a big way'
Asserting that energy independence is India's first and highest priority, President A P J Abdul Kalam said the country has to go for nuclear power in a big way using thorium-based reactors. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:19:51 GMT)

India has to go in for nuclear power in a big way: Kalam
Asserting that energy independence is India's first and highest priority, President A P J Abdul Kalam today said the country has to go in for nuclear power in a big way using thorium-based reactors. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:23:21 GMT)

LabCorp Licenses Genomics-Based Oncology Tests
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Laboratory Corporation of America has signed an agreement with Maryland-based Celera to license two genomics-based tests for use in oncology. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:49:43 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics President & CEO Richard Gabriel Is Interviewed on MN1
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gabriel was featured in an exclusive Market News First interview on Thursday, April 26th, 2007 at 1:30 PM CST. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

New Information About Old Proteins Offers Researchers Shortcuts To Study Disease
Researchers at Johns Hopkins took advantage of a new technique that reads the makeup of proteins to identify nearly all chemical changes nature makes by adding phosphate to proteins manufactured in human cells. [click link for full article] (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:04:21 GMT)

Kalam moots joint scientific research between India, Greece
Athens, April 27 (IANS) Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Friday identified seven critical areas of joint scientific research - from nuclear power to stem cell research - that could enable India and Greece to enhance their strengths for development and marketing of their products in the world market. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:04:42 GMT)

India has to go in for nuclear power in a big way: Kalam
Asserting that energy independence is India's first and highest priority, President APJ Abdul Kalam on Friday said the country has to go in for nuclear power in a big way using thorium-based reactors. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:19:44 GMT)

Acacia Technologies to Present at AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG)(Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that its Acacia Technologies Group, a leader in technology licensing, will present at the AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference in Monterey, California on Tuesday, May 8, 2007. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:23:19 GMT)

Kalam pushes for nuclear power in Athens
India has to go in for nuclear power generation in a big way using thorium-based reactors. Thorium, a non-fissile material is available in abundance in our country, he said. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:38:55 GMT)

Minuscule Molecules Pack A Powerful Punch
A role for a microRNA in the immune system has been shown by study of one of the world's first microRNA knockout mouse, reported Friday 27 April in Science. The microRNA acts as a lynchpin to balance the response of immune defences and the researchers suggest the corresponding human gene will have a similar vital role. [click link for full article] (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:04:28 GMT)

Process Proteomics Explained
Proteomics - the measurement and characterization of proteins - has become standard in developing novel protein therapies. Robust, reliable analytical methods for targeting and tracking disparate elements of protein samples and quantifying them in final products are critical to manufacturing biopharmaceuticals. However, current methods are time-consuming and complex. Process proteomics is a new ... (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:47:04 GMT)

New FDA Initiatives to Accelerate the Approval of Emerging Diagnostics and Drugs
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Biomarkers and Related Tests for Molecular Diagnostics and Pharma/ Biotech R&D -- Companies Products and WW Market, 2004-2009 to their offering. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:01:00 GMT)

Photos: Stephen Hawking's zero-gravity flight
The physicist gets an "amazing" experience of weightlessness and a rare moment out of his wheelchair. His next goal: "Space here I come." (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:20:49 GMT)

Biotech, pharma stocks dip; Gene Logic falls
BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Biotech and pharmaceutical stocks dipped modestly in early action Friday as shares of Gene Logic Inc. fell after it issued its first-quarter earnings report. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:38:49 GMT)

Kalam moots joint scientific research between India, Greece
Athens: Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Friday identified seven critical areas of joint scientific research - from nuclear power to stem cell research - that could enable India and Greece to enhance their strengths for development and marketing of their products in the world market. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:59:34 GMT)

Energy independence is India's top priority, go for thorium, says Kalam
By Smita Prakash, Athens (Greece), Apr.27 : Speaking to scientists and academicians at the National Centre for Scientific Research at Demokritos, Athens, on Friday, President A.P.J.Abdul Kalam said that "energy independence is India's first and highest priority." (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:55:42 GMT)

Data Presented at ISHLT Meeting Confirms RNA Analysis Can Identify Rejection in Lung Transplant Recipients
Recent data from the Lung Allograft Rejection Gene expression Observational study provides compelling evidence that profiling gene expression in peripheral blood can detect organ rejection in lung transplant patients. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:29:00 GMT)

India needs Nuke power: Kalam
Athens, Apr 27: Asserting that energy independence is India's first and highest priority, President A P J Abdul Kalam today said the country has to go in for nuclear power in a big way using thorium-based reactors. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:55:15 GMT)

Gene-doping could make sports performance cheating hard to find
Posted: 12:08 PM- Performance-enhancing drugs can be tough enough to detect in athletes. But the future of cheating -- gene doping -- may be even harder to notice. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:34:01 GMT)

New FDA Initiatives to Accelerate the Approval of Emerging Diagnostics and Drugs
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets has announced the addition of Biomarkers and Related Tests for Molecular Diagnostics and Pharma/ Biotech R&D -- Companies Products and WW Market, 2004-2009 to their offering. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:03:12 GMT)

New Virus Discovered - 3 Organ Transplant Recipients In Australia Succumb To Infection
WHAT : The unfortunate deaths of three organ transplant recipients in Australia has led to the discovery of a new virus. All three had received organs from the same deceased donor in December, and their closely spaced deaths suggested their transplants might have exposed them to a deadly infectious agent. [click link for full article] (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:04:11 GMT)

Gene Logic's Revenues Tumble; Firm Continues to Mull Genomics Arm
GenomeWeb Daily News You are not logged in. Existing subscribers login here . New to GenomeWeb Daily News? Register quickly here for your free subscription. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:14:17 GMT)

Energy independence India's first priority: Kalam
ATHENS: Asserting that energy independence is India's first and highest priority, President A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday said the country has to go in for nuclear power in a big way using thorium-based reactors. (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 05:47:03 GMT)

Data Presented At ISHLT Meeting Confirms RNA Analysis Can Identify Rejection In Lung Transplant Recipients
Recent data from the Lung Allograft Rejection Gene expression Observational (LARGO) study provides compelling evidence that profiling gene expression in peripheral blood can detect organ rejection in lung transplant patients. Refining the Identification of Discriminatory Genes for Rejection in Lung Transplantation: The LARGO Study will be presented today by Shaf Keshavjee, M.D. [click link for ... (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:05:53 GMT)

Gene doping may give athletes edge
Performance-enhancing drugs can be tough enough to detect in athletes, but the future of cheating - gene doping - may be even harder to notice. And it could be happening now, said Utah genetics expert Marc Williams. (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:50:32 GMT)

Cardiovascular Molecular Imaging
By Sinusas, Albert J MOLECULAR IMAGING UPDATE At this year's SNM Mid-Winter Meeting in San Antonio, TX, the Cardiovascular Council and Molecular Imaging Center of Excellence cosponsored a program entitled. (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 13:12:17 GMT)

Budget boosts schools, JMH and genomics institute
Top state lawmakers on Saturday agreed to steer $80 million to help the University of Miami establish a genetics research institute. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 07:10:18 GMT)

Chosen students introduced to their high tech studies
EAST GREENBUSH - Tech Valley High School's first class of 40 students met for an orientation with their parents Saturday at the Gen*NY*Sis Center for Excellence in Cancer Genomics. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 07:22:26 GMT)

Tech Valley High's first students meet
40 members of inaugural class and parents attend orientation with principal, teachers (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 10:04:42 GMT)

Education? Priceless
You, too, can access MIT classes, but you have to fly solo So here I am, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in my Symmetry, Structure and Tensor Properties of Materials class. Shhh, don't distract me. Professor Bernhardt Wuensch is discussing non-crystallographic symmetry as exhibited by a five-armed starfish, and it is taking every ounce of this liberal-arts gal's concentration to ... (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:01:35 GMT)

Analyst Ratings
Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ALTU) was rated new "buy" in new coverage by analyst Andrew S. Fein at CE Unterberg Towbin. The 12-month price target is $21 per share. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:21:11 GMT)

The Dallas Morning News Robert Miller Column: UT Schools Put Heads Together
By Robert Miller, The Dallas Morning News Apr. 29--Three area University of Texas campuses, in a new era of cooperation, are combining biomedical sciences and engineering to solve real medical problems. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 16:00:27 GMT)

Interview with Stephen Wilson
Stephen Wilson is a San Francisco author, artist and professor who explores the cultural implications of new technologies. His computer mediated art works probe issues such as interaction with invisible living forms, information visualization, artificial intelligence, robotics, etc. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:30:19 GMT)

CDWP to consider 61 uplift schemes worth Rs 65.2 billion today
ISLAMABAD (April 30 2007): Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has sought an amount of Rs 29 billion for the implementation of seven development projects, which have been referred to the Planning and Development (P&D) Division for the approval, sources told Business Recorder on Sunday. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:05:26 GMT)

World's first microRNA knockout mouse
A role for a microRNA in the immune system has been shown by study of one of the world's first microRNA knockout mouse, reported in Science. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 01:19:37 GMT)

Minuscule Molecules Pack A Powerful Punch In Immune Defence
Scientists have shown that a tiny microRNA molecule called miR-155, plays a critical role in immune defence and may be a lynchpin in the immune system. [click link for full article] (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:05:02 GMT)

Institute has all-star roster
The superstar of the University of Miami medical school's new Institute for Human Genomics is Dr. Margaret Pericak-Vance, the geneticist who first isolated the chromosome that houses the gene that puts people at risk for late-onset Alzheimer's disease. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:17:05 GMT)

Genopole(R) and Three of its Campus Companies Will Attend the International BIO 2007 Trade Show
Evry, France (ots/PRNewswire) - The 2007 edition of the BIO (Biotechnology Industry Organization) trade show will be held in Boston (may 6-9). Genopole will attend this major event as part of a delegation coordinated by the Paris Il-de-France ... (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:18:32 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics President & CEO Richard Gabriel Is Interviewed on MN1
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gabriel was featured in an exclusive Market News First interview on April 26th, 2007 at 1:30 PM CDT. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:30:00 GMT)

Ceres and Rohm and Haas to Study Plant-Based Bioproducts
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. and SPRINGHOUSE, Pa., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Energy crop company Ceres, Inc. and Rohm and Haas Company ( Nachrichten ) , a leading manufacturer of specialty materials, today announced a research collaboration that will work toward producing plant-based alternatives to a petroleum-derived material used in thousands of home and industrial products. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:52:45 GMT)

UM Lures Big Names, Money for Research: The University of Miami Has Embarked on a $1 Billion-Plus Campaign to Make Its ...
By Fred Tasker, The Miami Herald Apr. 30--A year ago, the Duke University Center for Human Genetics had about 180 researchers working on everything from autism to Alzheimer's. Today, 51 of them are at the University of Miami medical school. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:00:26 GMT)

SGI Scientific Workflow Solutions With Strategic Software Vendors Demonstrate Accelerated Research Results at Bio-IT ...
BioIT World, booth #405 -- An exciting, yet logical new approach that enables scientific organizations to deploy the best computing platform for each application workload is being showcased by SGI this week in Boston at the BioIT World 2007 Conference and Expo. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Breakthrough BLAST-n Solution From SGI and Mitrionics Speeds Query Performance by Up to 16 Times
BIO-IT WORLD (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:02:00 GMT)

MUSC and Lumera to Develop Antibody Array for Protein Expression Profiling
Lumera Corporation ( Nachrichten ) (NASDAQ:LMRA), a leader in the emerging field of nanotechnology, announced today that it has extended its collaboration agreement with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). In partnership with Lumera scientists, MUSC researchers intend to develop an antibody array that will measure the levels and modifications of patient mitochondrial proteins. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:08:25 GMT)

Data presented at ISHLT meeting confirm RNA analysis can identify rejection in lung transplant recip
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27, 2007 – Recent data from the Lung Allograft Rejection Gene expression Observational (LARGO) study provides compelling evidence that profiling gene expression in peripheral blood can detect organ rejection in lung transplant patients. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:18:16 GMT)

Bangalore Bio 2007 to be held from July 7-9, 2007
Bangalore Bio 2007, one of the major biotech shows in Asia-Pacific region hosted by Department of IT and Biotechnology, Government of Karnataka and organised by Vision Group on Biotechnology will be held from 7th to 9th June 2007 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:49:12 GMT)

Breakthrough BLAST-n Solution From SGI and Mitrionics Speeds Query Performance by Up to 16 Times
BIO-IT WORLD -- SGI and Mitrionics(TM), Inc., today unveiled the world's first turnkey bioinformatics appliance based on Field Programmable Gate Array technology and open source software. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:01:00 GMT)

Tengion Names Dr. Sharon Presnell As VP for Regenerative Medicine & Biology
EAST NORRITON, Pa., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Tengion, Inc., announced today that Dr. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:01:23 GMT)

MUSC and Lumera to Develop Antibody Array for Protein Expression Profiling
Lumera Corporation (NASDAQ:LMRA), a leader in the emerging field of nanotechnology, announced today that it has extended its collaboration agreement with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:03:24 GMT)

Thousand Oaks, California and Springhouse, Pennsylvania April 30, 2007
Energy crop company Ceres, Inc. and Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE: ROH), a leading manufacturer of specialty materials, today announced a research collaboration that will work toward producing plant-based alternatives to a petroleum-derived material used in thousands of home and industrial products. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:54:39 GMT)

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